Hainan FTP Attracts Foreign Investment with Policy Dividends and Expo Boost

During the 6th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), the "Invest in China · 2026 Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) Global Industrial Investment Promotion Conference" was held, where numerous foreign enterprises expressed their firm confidence in deepening roots in Hainan and expanding in the Chinese market, driven by policy dividends and the expo’s platform effect.

Lu Yiming, President of Boeing China and Vice President of Boeing Global Policy, stated at the conference, "A series of preferential policies such as duty-free treatment for processing and value-added in Hainan FTP have strongly supported the landing and development of aviation manufacturing enterprises. Boeing will continue to deepen its presence in the aviation field and take root in Hainan." According to China Economic News Network, such positive voices from foreign enterprises have become a highlight of this year’s investment promotion activities.

As the first CICPE since Hainan FTP’s full customs closure on December 18, 2025, this expo has effectively promoted the transformation of "exhibitors into investors". Chen Junxi, Director of Business Development for North Asia at Avolta, said in an interview with China Securities Journal, "This is our first time participating in CICPE, and the on-site popularity has exceeded expectations, strengthening our confidence in investing in China’s consumer market."

According to the Ministry of Commerce, over the past five years, more than 3,800 enterprises from 92 countries and regions have participated in CICPE, with over 12,000 exhibition brands. The number of Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders has increased from 30 in the first session to 65 in the fifth, and more than 70 leading enterprises have settled in Hainan after participating in the expo.

Sheng Qiuping, Vice Minister of Commerce, noted at the conference that China’s super-large market, efficient industrial supply system and stable investment environment provide certain dividends for transnational corporations. "China’s long-term sound development is the biggest confidence for enterprises to invest at ease," he said, adding that new foreign-funded enterprises increased by 14% year-on-year in the first two months of this year.

The full customs closure of Hainan FTP has brought new opportunities for foreign investment. Lars Walker, General Manager of Siemens Energy (Hainan) Co., Ltd., said the company was established on the closure day, with its gas turbine assembly and service base starting construction simultaneously. "We are committed to making the base a benchmark for high-end manufacturing in Hainan," he added.

Feng Fei, Secretary of Hainan Provincial Party Committee, introduced that after the closure, new enterprises in Hainan more than doubled, with foreign-funded ones rising by 33.3%. Hainan has attracted investment from 180 countries and regions and traded with over 220.

It is worth mentioning that nearly 300 high-quality investment projects, with a total investment of 350 billion yuan, were released at the conference, covering biomedicine, digital economy and other key fields. With sustained policy dividends, Hainan is becoming a new frontier for China’s opening-up and a new hub for mutually beneficial cooperation.