{
  "id": 17734152,
  "title": "Hainan trade delegation signs two cooperation agreements in Hong Kong",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/hainan-trade-delegation-signs-two-cooperation-agreements-in-hong-kong",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-02T02:57:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/hainan-trade-delegation-signs-two-cooperation-agreements-in-hong-kong-164021.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 19-20, a delegation from Hainan Province arrived in Hong Kong for two days of economic and trade discussions. The visiting team signed two memoranda of cooperation with the Chinese Manufacturers Association of Hong Kong (CMA) and the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI). These agreements aim to strengthen cross-border collaboration between Hainan and Hong Kong in areas such as trade, investment, manufacturing industrial chains, and professional services. During their stay, the delegation toured the CCPIT Representative Office in Hong Kong and engaged in talks with CMA representatives. They also co-hosted the Hainan Free Trade Port (Hong Kong) Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange Meeting, organized by FHKI. This event highlighted the policies, key industrial sectors, and investment opportunities available at the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP). CCPIT Hainan's Vice President, Wang Yuyuan, highlighted the rapid growth of the region, noting that since the introduction of island-wide special customs operations at the FTP in December 2025, 174,000 new enterprises have registered, a 95.9% increase year-on-year. Additionally, newly established foreign-invested enterprises grew by 35.8% year-on-year. In the first half of 2026, Hainan's tourist arrivals surpassed 70 million, a 28% increase from the previous year, with visa-free entry countries rising to 88. The province's total goods import and export volume reached 250 billion yuan, a 61.5% increase year-on-year. Hainan is rapidly becoming a vital link between China and the world, attracting significant foreign investment. According to CCPIT Hainan, Hong Kong is a key source of foreign investment for Hainan, with 1,303 new foreign-invested enterprises registered in the first half of 2026, a 38.62% increase year-on-year. Most of these enterprises are funded by Hong Kong. Hainan has been issuing offshore RMB local government bonds in Hong Kong for four consecutive years, with a cumulative issuance of 18 billion yuan. Both CMA and FHKI are prominent Hong Kong-based non-profit organizations that provide members with various business services, including exhibitions, brand promotion, and certification. The signed memoranda establish a regular liaison mechanism between the two sides, creating a long-term cooperation platform for information sharing, business matchmaking, exhibition collaborations, and professional services, all aimed at promoting pragmatic business cooperation between Hainan and Hong Kong enterprises.",
  "summary": "Government officials from Hainan Province completed an investment mission to Hong Kong signing two memoranda of understanding to advance cross border economic cooperation",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}