Six months into island-wide special customs operations, Hainan FTP is drawing fresh attention from the people helping shape its next stage.

At the International Advisory Meeting of the Hainan Free Trade Port International Advisory Committee, advisors, experts and business leaders pointed to growing momentum in trade, consumption, education and industrial investment.

Their message was clear: Hainan’s strength lies not only in open policies, but in building the confidence, connections and business ecosystem that allow opportunities to take root.