Haikou, 4 April (ZXS) -- Foreign makers "break into the sea" free trade port: "Hainan is a place where dreams can be realized"
China News Agency reporter Zhang Xiyi
"We import shea butter, enjoy the 'zero tariff' policy of Hainan Free Trade Port, process it here to add value, and then sell it to the Asian market, so that more people can understand the good things of Africa." Kingsford, a maker from Ghana, has been busy in Hainan recently, engaged in the import and export of goods.
Five years ago, when China announced the construction of a free trade port with Chinese characteristics in Hainan, Kingsford, who was studying in Hainan, saw a business opportunity and set up an international trading company in Haikou.
"The construction of Hainan Free Trade Port is a good opportunity, there are a series of open preferential policies, especially to do things related to import and export, tax incentives are very cost-effective for us." Kingsford said.
In the past five years, Hainan Free Trade Port has built nests and attracted phoenixes, attracting more and more foreign makers to come to "break into the sea". They take a fancy to the favorable policies, excellent natural environment and tourism consumer market of the Hainan Free Trade Port, and hope to make a difference here.
Qiao Zhi, a Georgian guy who has been in business for 6 years in Qiong, calls himself a "new Hainanian", and the Georgian wine business in Hainan has flourished, and has also expanded its business to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xiamen and other places.
In his view, the Hainan Free Trade Port will complete the customs closure operation before the end of 2025, when Hainan will open a new era and play an important role in logistics, economy and trade, and international tourism. "In the future, more companies will enter Hainan, and the more people, the better the business." Qiao Zhi also plans to open a Georgian cultural restaurant in Hainan and consider selling Chinese electronics and tea to his own country.
In recent years, Hainan has continued to make efforts in terms of policy system, business platform, business environment, etc., and strive to allow foreign entrepreneurs to display their talents. Haikou Foreign Experts Bureau led the establishment of Haikou International Talent Home to provide services integrating friendship, exchange and training for foreign talents.
Jay Crex from Canada found his entrepreneurial direction in the foreign talent business incubation class held by Haikou International Talent Home. "Four years ago, I came to Hainan to work in education, and when I saw so many opportunities, I decided to set up my own trading company." Jay Cricks said he gained a deeper understanding of the way doing business in China, as well as cultural differences and local peculiarities during the training.
Jay Creeks believes that Hainan still has great potential for development. However, he also hopes that Hainan will work the "soft environment" of business, such as improving the English expression skills of public service personnel and providing bilingual services on government affairs platforms, so that it is easier for foreign entrepreneurs to "get started".
At present, many key parks of Hainan Free Trade Port have set up foreign talent service windows to provide services for foreign talents in employment and entrepreneurship, children's schooling, housing subsidy services and other aspects. Haikou has set up eight foreigner work management service stations and help points to promote the pilot work of "one-window application and simultaneous issuance of certificates" for foreigners' work permits and residence permits.
"I feel like it's like my home, there are many beautiful places, and it's convenient to live and work." In his free time, Kingsford enjoys playing football with friends and tasting local Hainan food, "I often travel in Hainan, and I have never had difficulty buying air tickets, booking hotels, processing bank cards and paying for them. ”
"Hainan is a place where dreams can be realized." Kingsford's dream is to import large quantities of hometown shea butter, chocolate, cocoa powder and African black soap to Hainan to establish a well-known African brand, "I hope our company can prove to other foreign entrepreneurs that they can have confidence in Hainan's future." (End)