The launch ceremony for the full-island customs closure of the Hainan Free Trade Port was held in Haikou on the 18th. He Lifeng, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended the event and delivered a speech.
Ge Haijiao, Chairman of the Bank of China, attended the event and engaged in in-depth exchanges with political and business figures to jointly explore how to further stimulate the vibrant vitality of the Hainan Free Trade Port. Ge Haijiao stated that the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port is a major decision made by the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, focusing on comprehensively deepening reform and opening up in the new era. Rooted in Hainan for over 110 years, the Bank of China has continuously enhanced its resource supply, leveraged its unique advantages, and provided comprehensive support for Hainan enterprises "going global," including transaction matching and cross-border settlement. For high-quality overseas enterprises "bringing in," it has provided one-stop services such as investment and financing matching and policy consultation. The Bank of China has continuously enriched the usage scenarios of its multi-functional free trade accounts, further promoting the establishment of cross-border fund centralized operation centers in Hainan, and remains committed to being an important participant and practitioner in the construction and development of the Hainan Free Trade Port. The official launch of the full island customs closure in the Hainan Free Trade Port is a landmark measure of my country's unwavering commitment to expanding high-level opening up. The Bank of China will seize this opportunity to earnestly shoulder its financial mission, providing richer products and higher-quality services to build a solid financial bridge connecting Hainan with the international market, injecting continuous and strong momentum into making the Hainan Free Trade Port a leading gateway for my country's opening up in the new era.
In addition, Ge Haijiao visited the Haikou Qiongshan branch of the bank, a cross-border specialty branch, to conduct research and explain the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. He emphasized the need to earnestly implement the spirit of the Central Economic Work Conference and the important speech delivered by General Secretary Xi Jinping when listening to the report on the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port. He stressed the importance of adhering to serving the real economy, effectively leveraging professional advantages, and truly enhancing market competitiveness to demonstrate greater achievements in promoting high-level opening up.
