The Hainan Free Trade Port's new official English-language website was launched on January 1, the first day of 2025, representing an important step by the Hainan FTP to bolster its international environment and accessibility further, and—with the implementation of special customs operations coming at the end of the year—symbolizing the FTP's greater openness to global cooperation and exchanges.

The homepage of the official English-language Hainan Free Trade Port website

The comprehensive refresh will bring a more intuitive and convenient browsing experience while providing important information about the Hainan FTP's latest policies, investment opportunities, local services, etc., allowing users to readily access key information and better understand and unlock Hainan's investment opportunities and development potential.

Greater ease of use

The new website's optimized navigation structure and content presentation enable access to information with just a few clicks of the mouse. The homepage, with a dynamic video showing key milestones of the Hainan FTP's development, provides an overview of each section. The navigation bar at the top of the page allows users to easily browse different topics and quickly locate the information they're after. Overall, the improved navigation experience, with modern and user-friendly features, vastly improves website usability.

Greater wealth of content

The new website also provides a wealth of content, from the latest policies and investment opportunities to in-depth introductions to the Hainan FTP's various advantages, industrial layout, and development goals. Including "What We Have," "How to Invest," and "Living in Hainan," the various menus encompass the Hainan FTP's policies, cases of successful foreign-owned ventures, investment environment, and useful advice on visiting and staying in Hainan.

Special Customs Operations, a new sub-section added under the How to Invest menu, introduces the key policies and progress of special customs operations implementation, providing important policy information to foreign investors looking to invest in the Hainan FTP.

The How to Invest menu encompasses two sub-sections: Four Leading Industries and Special Customs Operations.

Links to affiliated websites have been added to the bottom of the homepage.

In addition, links to affiliated websites have been added to the bottom of the homepage, enabling users to easily access other important resources, including guidance on investing and international services in Hainan and tourism information.

Greater level of interaction

Beyond its brand-new English website, the Hainan FTP has also expanded its official presence on social media. In addition to official accounts on X and Facebook, WeChat public accounts (海南自由贸易港) and Weibo official accounts (海南自由贸易港) have also been set up, allowing people to stay up to date with the latest information at the touch of a finger, no matter where they are in the world.

Looking ahead