Centers for trade and service opened at FTZ
4 years, 6 months ago

Centers for trade and service opened at FTZ

China Daily  

The China Pilot Free Trade Zone Yantai Area opened international trade and service centers last week. As part of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone, the Yantai area is designed to be a pilot zone for trade and investment cooperation between China and South Korea, a base for intelligent marine manufacturing and a demonstration pilot area for the industrialization of national scientific and technological achievements and international technologies. The Shandong FTZ said it has explored 60 innovative measures, with 24 relating to the business environment, 13 involving trade transformation and upgrading, eight concerning the ocean economy, seven covering innovation-driven development and the financial sector and one referring to regional economic development between China, Japan and South Korea. During the period, the Shandong FTZ has helped attract 9.8 percent of foreign investment and contributed 12.5 percent of the value of imports and exports in the province, local officials said.

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Qingdao FTZ celebrates Entrepreneurs' Day
2 months, 1 week ago

Qingdao FTZ celebrates Entrepreneurs' Day

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Themed "Supporting Enterprises, Building a Home Together”, the Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone hosted its fourth Entrepreneurs' Day on Nov 1. The event featured enterprise representatives sharing experiences of life and business in the zone, while officials introduced new measures aimed at optimizing the business environment and enhancing resource integration. In its five years, the Qingdao …

Deep Dive into Guangxi's Fruit Trade Boom: A Gateway to ASEAN
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Deep Dive into Guangxi's Fruit Trade Boom: A Gateway to ASEAN

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The article highlights the significant role played by the China-ASEAN pilot free trade zone in deepening economic links between China and ASEAN member countries. The zone's strategic location and infrastructure have attracted numerous businesses and investors, fostering trade and investment in the region. The flourishing fruit trade has created numerous opportunities for entrepreneurs and contributed to Guangxi's economic growth. The …

Deep Dive: Boosting Trade with ASEAN in the Heart of China's Gateway to the Region
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Deep Dive: Boosting Trade with ASEAN in the Heart of China's Gateway to the Region

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Deepening economic links with ASEAN, the pilot free trade zone in Guangxi is fostering trade and investment between China and Southeast Asia. The zone has attracted numerous businesses and investors, with a focus on agricultural products and cross-border trade. The pilot FTZ's policies and infrastructure have created a conducive environment for businesses to thrive, leading to increased exports and economic …

FTZ Deepens China-ASEAN Economic Ties with Fruit Processing Hub in Guangxi
2 months, 3 weeks ago

FTZ Deepens China-ASEAN Economic Ties with Fruit Processing Hub in Guangxi

China Daily  

The article highlights the significant role of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in deepening economic and trade ties between China and ASEAN. The FTZ has facilitated the growth of agricultural product trade between the two regions, with Guangxi, China, being a major beneficiary of this growth. The FTZ's policies and infrastructure have created a favorable environment for businesses and …

Qingdao reinforces its role as a foreign trade highland
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Qingdao reinforces its role as a foreign trade highland

China Daily  

From Oct 8 to 9, a media tour titled "Open Qingdao" took place in the city, where participants explored the strategies that position Shandong as a leader in foreign trade. Since its establishment five years ago, the Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone has leveraged its unique coastal advantages to enhance its position as an international hub. …

Qingdao FTZ advances with coordinated land-sea strategies
3 months ago

Qingdao FTZ advances with coordinated land-sea strategies

China Daily  

Since its establishment five years ago, the Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone has significantly enhanced its international hub capabilities through coordinated land and sea strategies and internal-external linkages. The zone established China's first maritime court trial area in a free trade zone, achieving top rankings for three consecutive years among the country's 10 largest container ports. …

Qingdao FTZ marks 5 years of rapid growth, attracts global investment
4 months ago

Qingdao FTZ marks 5 years of rapid growth, attracts global investment

China Daily  

The Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone, which is in Qingdao West Coast New Area, Shandong province, covers an area of 52 square kilometers. The Qingdao area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone, also known as Qingdao FTZ, has emerged as a global investment hub in its now five years of operation. Diehl Controls' Qingdao facility …

Qingdao FTZ marks 5 years of rapid growth, attracts global investment
4 months ago

Qingdao FTZ marks 5 years of rapid growth, attracts global investment

China Daily  

The Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone, which is in Qingdao West Coast New Area, Shandong province, covers an area of 52 square kilometers. The Qingdao area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone, also known as Qingdao FTZ, has emerged as a global investment hub in its now five years of operation. Diehl Controls' Qingdao facility …

China (Shandong) Pilot Free Trade Zone Yantai Area makes invaluable institutional innovations
4 months, 1 week ago

China (Shandong) Pilot Free Trade Zone Yantai Area makes invaluable institutional innovations

China Daily  

An aerial photo of China Pilot Free Trade Zone Yantai Area. Since its establishment in 2019, China Pilot Free Trade Zone Yantai Area, located in the Yantai Huang-Bohai New Area, Shandong province, has been actively exploring institutional innovations, with numerous new systems and experiences being disseminated nationwide. These initiatives have yielded positive outcomes, lowering transaction costs for businesses within the …

Qingdao FTZ celebrates 5 years of growth, innovation
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Qingdao FTZ celebrates 5 years of growth, innovation

China Daily  

The Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone marked its fifth anniversary with notable achievements on August 26. In the first half of this year, the FTZ's foreign trade accounted for 20 percent of the city's total, with exports up by 28.3 percent year-on-year. This year, the Qingdao FTZ has made strides in institutional innovation by launching an …

China implements measures to align FTZs with international standards
5 months ago

China implements measures to align FTZs with international standards

China Daily  

More than 1,000 yachts berth on Sunday at the Sanya yacht industrial core area of the Hainan Free Trade Port. China has fully implemented the first batch of measures to align its pilot free trade zones with high international standards, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday. In June 2023, China's State Council issued a circular on deepening reforms …

Qingdao FTZ focuses on institutional innovation
5 months, 1 week ago

Qingdao FTZ focuses on institutional innovation

China Daily  

In recent years, Qingdao city has prioritized institutional innovation, capitalizing on the China Pilot Free Trade Zone, also Qingdao FTZ, to develop a high-level platform for international exchanges and cooperation. The Qingdao FTZ has implemented a variety of pioneering institutional innovations, which have improved the zone and established a model area for institutional opening. Zhou Yuxiang, director of the Shipping …

China implements measures to align FTZs with international standards
5 months, 1 week ago

China implements measures to align FTZs with international standards

China Daily  

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb 2, 2024 shows a container vessel berthing at the smart zero-carbon terminal of Tianjin Port in North China's Tianjin. BEIJING - China has fully implemented the first batch of measures to align its pilot free trade zones with high international standards, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday. In June 2023, China's …

Qingdao joins top-tier national free trade zones
6 months, 1 week ago

Qingdao joins top-tier national free trade zones

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Since its approval, the Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone, Qingdao FTZ, has initiated numerous reforms, attracted leading industrial projects, and implemented practical measures to support businesses and attract talent, continuously enhancing its role as a model of institutional openness. High-Efficiency Innovation with Greater Drive By aligning with high-standard international trade rules like RCEP and CPTPP, the …

FTZs help foreign firms thrive
6 months, 2 weeks ago

FTZs help foreign firms thrive

China Daily  

Ships get ready for their voyages in the foreign trade container terminal of Qingdao port in Shandong province. In 2018, Zeeshan Qasim Khan, a Pakistani student who had just graduated from Hainan Medical University, was planning to start an international trade venture in Guangdong province, China's leading economic powerhouse. Six years later, the decision was fully vindicated, Khan said, highlighting …

Qingdao FTZ hosts investment promotion event in Shanghai
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Qingdao FTZ hosts investment promotion event in Shanghai

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The Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone in Shandong province held its inaugural 2024 investment promotion conference in Shanghai's Pudong New Area. Attended by 130 senior executives from 82 companies in various industries, the event showcased the zone's commitment to fostering high-quality development. Gao Shanwu, deputy secretary of the Qingdao West Coast New Area Work Committee and …

Qingdao FTZ hosts investment promotion event in Shanghai
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Qingdao FTZ hosts investment promotion event in Shanghai

China Daily  

The Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone in Shandong province held its inaugural 2024 investment promotion conference in Shanghai's Pudong New Area. Attended by 130 senior executives from 82 companies in various industries, the event showcased the zone's commitment to fostering high-quality development. Gao Shanwu, deputy secretary of the Qingdao West Coast New Area Work Committee and …

5 cities approved to set up Guangxi FTZ coordinated development zones
1 year ago

5 cities approved to set up Guangxi FTZ coordinated development zones

China Daily  

An aerial view of the Beihai LNG wharf. The coordinated development zones of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone in five Guangxi cities of Nanning, Qinzhou, Chongzuo, Beihai, and Fangchenggang were officially established on Jan 3. It is set to focus on developing industries such as cross-border finance, digital economy, airport logistics, aviation maintenance and manufacturing, electronic information, biomedicine, new …

Qingdao unveils 3-year plan for port-industry-city integration
1 year ago

Qingdao unveils 3-year plan for port-industry-city integration

China Daily  

Qingdao recently unveiled a three-year plan to promote port-industry-city integration and help the Qianwan Port Area in the Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone become a demonstration area. The plan aims to strengthen the headquarters economy, attract companies along the entire industrial chain consisting of ports, finance, logistics, trade, and supporting industries, and enhance the service capabilities …

Qingdao FTZ further improves services to optimize business environment
1 year ago

Qingdao FTZ further improves services to optimize business environment

China Daily  

The China Pilot Free Trade Zone has been actively improving the business environment and promoting service innovation with a problem-oriented approach to support enterprise operations and attract talent. The new immigration service center in the zone has integrated various service resources and served over 100 international students and foreign individuals since beginning trial operations a month ago. The zone has …

Qingdao FTZ further improves services to optimize business environment
1 year ago

Qingdao FTZ further improves services to optimize business environment

China Daily  

The China Pilot Free Trade Zone has been actively improving the business environment and promoting service innovation with a problem-oriented approach to support enterprise operations and attract talent. The new immigration service center in the zone has integrated various service resources and served over 100 international students and foreign individuals since beginning trial operations a month ago. The zone has …

Qingdao FTZ boosts trade between Yellow River basin and BRI Countries
1 year, 2 months ago

Qingdao FTZ boosts trade between Yellow River basin and BRI Countries

China Daily  

Uploaded containers are seen at Qingdao Port in Shandong province on Jan 9, 2023. The Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone has become increasingly important in promoting trade connections between the Yellow River basin and countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative. Qingdao FTZ is the largest free trade zone in Shandong province and …

Qingdao FTZ boosts trade between Yellow River basin and BRI Countries
1 year, 2 months ago

Qingdao FTZ boosts trade between Yellow River basin and BRI Countries

China Daily  

Uploaded containers are seen at Qingdao Port in Shandong province on Jan 9, 2023. The Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone has become increasingly important in promoting trade connections between the Yellow River basin and countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative. Qingdao FTZ is the largest free trade zone in Shandong province and …

FTZs urged to pursue breakthroughs
1 year, 2 months ago

FTZs urged to pursue breakthroughs

China Daily  

Containers get loaded on an automated wharf at a port in Shanghai. Having facilitated the development of emerging industries, China's free trade zones or FTZs should now pursue differentiated positioning and more institutional breakthroughs, officials and industry experts said on Monday. Tang Dajun, deputy director-general of China Pilot Free Trade Zone Affairs Office, said the Jiangsu FTZ is now home …

FTZ reforms to boost trade, data flows
1 year, 3 months ago

FTZ reforms to boost trade, data flows

China Daily  

Vessels dock at the port of Lianyungang, a pilot FTZ area in Jiangsu province. WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China will introduce a series of pioneering integrated reforms at its pilot free trade zones to improve areas like trade, investment, finance and cross-border data flows, government officials said on Wednesday. Highlighting that China's FTZs are already in line with international standards …

Free trade zone breathes new life into commerce
1 year, 3 months ago

Free trade zone breathes new life into commerce

China Daily  

After four years of development, the Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone, or Qingdao FTZ, has made significant strides in improving its business environment and provision of services. Its international trade and financial service center has attracted 42 service agencies including banks, insurance and accounting firms, law firms and arbitration institutions that provide investment and financing services. …

Free trade zone breathes new life into commerce
1 year, 3 months ago

Free trade zone breathes new life into commerce

China Daily  

After four years of development, the Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone — or Qingdao FTZ — has made significant strides in improving its business environment and provision of services. Its international trade and financial service center has attracted 42 service agencies including banks, insurance and accounting firms, law firms and arbitration institutions that provide investment and …

Innovation helps Qingdao FTZ thrive
1 year, 4 months ago

Innovation helps Qingdao FTZ thrive

China Daily  

The Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone. Since its establishment on Aug 30, 2019, the Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone, also known as the Qingdao FTZ, has reaped fruitful results brought by its innovations regarding reform, opening up and industrial development. In light of this, the administration committee of the Qingdao FTZ worked …

Innovation helps Qingdao FTZ thrive
1 year, 4 months ago

Innovation helps Qingdao FTZ thrive

China Daily  

The Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone. Since its establishment on Aug 30, 2019, the Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone, also known as the Qingdao FTZ, has reaped fruitful results brought by its innovations regarding reform, opening up and industrial development. In light of this, the administration committee of the Qingdao FTZ worked …

Qingdao FTZ to further promote marine economy
1 year, 4 months ago

Qingdao FTZ to further promote marine economy

China Daily  

The Qingdao pilot free trade zone has been making continuous efforts to promote the development of the marine economy. In collaboration with Shandong Port Group, Qingdao FTZ is building the Shandong Port Ship Transaction Center to integrate high-end shipping industrial elements. In addition to transactions, the center will also continue to improve ship financing, brokerage, insurance, assessment and other modern …

Qingdao FTZ to further promote marine economy
1 year, 4 months ago

Qingdao FTZ to further promote marine economy

China Daily  

The Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone has been making continuous efforts to promote the development of the marine economy. In collaboration with Shandong Port Group, Qingdao FTZ is building the Shandong Port Ship Transaction Center to integrate high-end shipping industrial elements. In addition to transactions, the center will also continue to improve ship financing, brokerage, insurance, …

Chinese FTZs make slew of breakthroughs
1 year, 4 months ago

Chinese FTZs make slew of breakthroughs

China Daily  

Cui Weijie, deputy director of the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, releases the 2023 China Free Trade Zone Development Report on Aug 4 in Zhengzhou, Henan province. Following the 537 new measures introduced to Chinese free trade zones last year, some 120 institutional breakthroughs have been made in the areas of investment, trade, finance, supervision, industrial opening-up, …

Chinese FTZs make slew of breakthroughs
1 year, 4 months ago

Chinese FTZs make slew of breakthroughs

China Daily  

Cui Weijie, deputy director of the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, releases the 2023 China Free Trade Zone Development Report on Aug 4 in Zhengzhou, Henan province. Following the 537 new measures introduced to Chinese free trade zones last year, some 120 institutional breakthroughs have been made in the areas of investment, trade, finance, supervision, industrial opening-up, …

Chinese FTZs make slew of breakthroughs
1 year, 4 months ago

Chinese FTZs make slew of breakthroughs

China Daily  

Cui Weijie, deputy director of the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, releases the 2023 China Free Trade Zone Development Report on Aug 4 in Zhengzhou, Henan province. Following the 537 new measures introduced to Chinese free trade zones last year, some 120 institutional breakthroughs have been made in the areas of investment, trade, finance, supervision, industrial opening-up, …

Initiative seeks parternships between FTZs
1 year, 9 months ago

Initiative seeks parternships between FTZs

China Daily  

This photo taken on March 27, 2023 shows a fountain square in front of the Boao Forum for Asia International Conference Center in Boao, South China's Hainan province. An initiative calling for partnerships between free trade zones worldwide was launched on Wednesday at the Global Free Ports Development Forum during the Boao Forum for Asia annual conference 2023. "The free …

Qingdao FTZ leads the way in institutional innovations
1 year, 10 months ago

Qingdao FTZ leads the way in institutional innovations

China Daily  

Shandong province in eastern China is promoting strategic upgrading of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone through a plan issued in January aimed at reform and innovation. The Qingdao FTZ, the largest and most piloted section of the area, has introduced 252 institutional innovations, including 79 national firsts, surpassing the national average for FTZs. Over the past three years, the …

Qingdao FTZ to deepen cooperation with Central Asia
1 year, 10 months ago

Qingdao FTZ to deepen cooperation with Central Asia

China Daily  

A first-ever forum on industry and investment cooperation between China and five Central Asian countries - namely Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan - kicked off on Feb 16 in Qingdao in East China's Shandong province. Since the approval of the Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone, it has been working to expand cooperation with Central Asia, …

Qingdao FTZ to deepen cooperation with Central Asia
1 year, 10 months ago

Qingdao FTZ to deepen cooperation with Central Asia

China Daily  

A first-ever forum on industry and investment cooperation between China and five Central Asian countries - namely Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan - kicked off on Feb 16 in Qingdao in East China's Shandong province. Since the approval of the Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone, it has been working to expand cooperation with Central Asia, …

​Qingdao FTZ launches comprehensive service platform for talents, enterprises
1 year, 11 months ago

​Qingdao FTZ launches comprehensive service platform for talents, enterprises

China Daily  

The launch ceremony of Qingdao FTZ's comprehensive service platform for talents and enterprises gets underway on Feb 9. The Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone launched a platform focused on comprehensive services for talents and enterprises, the first of its kind in Shandong province, at the area's enterprise service conference on Feb 9. Liu Dechao, chairman of …

​Qingdao FTZ pushes for higher-level opening-up
2 years ago

​Qingdao FTZ pushes for higher-level opening-up

China Daily  

Officials from the China Pilot Free Trade Zone Qingdao Area, or the Qingdao FTZ, recently announced the area's new development goals at the second session of the 17th Qingdao Municipal People's Congress and the second session of the 14th Qingdao Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Zhao Shiyu, a deputy to the 17th Qingdao Municipal People's Congress …

​Qingdao FTZ plays big role in Shandong's offshore trade
2 years, 1 month ago

​Qingdao FTZ plays big role in Shandong's offshore trade

China Daily  

An employee manages cargo bound for South Africa at Qingdao Port, Shandong province. The China Pilot Free Trade Zone Qingdao Area, or Qingdao FTZ, in Qingdao city, Shandong province, where the Qingdao Port - the second-largest foreign trade port in China - is located, is playing an important role in Shandong's offshore trade with its new offshore trade working mechanism. …

​Qingdao FTZ plays big role in Shandong's offshore trade
2 years, 1 month ago

​Qingdao FTZ plays big role in Shandong's offshore trade

China Daily  

An employee manages cargo bound for South Africa at Qingdao Port, Shandong province. The China Pilot Free Trade Zone Qingdao Area, or Qingdao FTZ, in Qingdao city, Shandong province, where the Qingdao Port - the second-largest foreign trade port in China - is located, is playing an important role in Shandong's offshore trade with its new offshore trade working mechanism. …

​Qingdao FTZ plays big role in Shandong's offshore trade
2 years, 1 month ago

​Qingdao FTZ plays big role in Shandong's offshore trade

China Daily  

An employee manages cargo bound for South Africa at Qingdao Port, Shandong province. The China Pilot Free Trade Zone Qingdao Area, or Qingdao FTZ, in Qingdao city, Shandong province, where the Qingdao Port - the second-largest foreign trade port in China - is located, is playing an important role in Shandong's offshore trade with its new offshore trade working mechanism. …

Yantai makes national list for logistics hub construction
2 years, 1 month ago

Yantai makes national list for logistics hub construction

China Daily  

The coastal city of Yantai was included in a 2022 national list of logistics hub construction, and is the only city in Shandong province on the list, according to a notice released by the National Development and Reform Commission on Nov 18. According to the construction plan, the Yantai National Logistics Hub will be built by Yantai Port, and the …

​Qingdao FTZ's import trade with Germany going strong
2 years, 1 month ago

​Qingdao FTZ's import trade with Germany going strong

China Daily  

The China Pilot Free Trade Zone Qingdao Area, or Qingdao FTZ, is seeing steady growth in its import trade with Germany. During the "Double 11" shopping festival on Nov 11, SGEFinder, a Qingdao FTZ-based Sino-German cross-border e-commerce platform for importing German products and selling them in China, recorded a transaction volume of more than 16 million yuan and about 120,000 …

SDPFTZ Qingdao Area welcomes friends from afar
2 years, 6 months ago

SDPFTZ Qingdao Area welcomes friends from afar

China Daily  

The Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone plays a vital role in national strategies by integrating favorable policies and promoting investment facilitation to boost development. Qingdao FTZ has undertaken 106 pioneering tasks as a national-level reform pilot area and achieved 226 innovations in working formats or management systems. Among them, four items were promoted at a national …

Companies in FTZ winning recognition
2 years, 6 months ago

Companies in FTZ winning recognition

China Daily  

Officials to the third Qingdao Multinationals Summit, which was held from June 19-21, shared their experience in achieving innovation-driven development and high-quality opening-up in the Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone. Leveraging preferential policies, such as the New Eurasian Continental Bridge Economic Corridor and Shanghai Cooperation Organization's agreement, the Qingdao area is striving to become an international …

Qingdao FTZ's English portal goes online
2 years, 7 months ago

Qingdao FTZ's English portal goes online

China Daily  

A new online English portal for the China Pilot Free Trade Zone Qingdao Area, or Qingdao FTZ – shandong.chinadaily.com.cn/QDFTZ/ – went online on June 8. Backed by chinadaily.com.cn and the Administrative Committee of China Pilot Free Trade Zone Qingdao Area, the portal aims to help connect the area with international audiences, tell stories about the Qingdao FTZ to the outside …

Qingdao FTZ, an area high in investment potential
2 years, 8 months ago

Qingdao FTZ, an area high in investment potential

China Daily  

Established on Aug 30, 2019, the China Pilot Free Trade Zone Qingdao Area covers 52 square kilometers and is located in the Qingdao West Coast New Area – the only State-level new area in East China's Shandong province. Integrating the advantages of having a comprehensive free trade zone, a national economic and technological development zone and an international economic cooperation …

New administrative model benefits enterprises in Yantai FTZ
2 years, 8 months ago

New administrative model benefits enterprises in Yantai FTZ

China Daily  

The China Pilot Free Trade Zone Yantai Area launched a new administrative model to facilitate investment, which has helped 22 foreign-invested enterprises in the area receive their business licenses without going back to their home country. Yantai area piloted the "Sino-Japan-South Korea Cross-border Investment Facilitation Model" by giving full play to its advantages of close cooperation with Japan and South …

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