Sanya to strengthen economic cooperation with Nanning

The Hainan Free Trade Port (Sanya Economic Circle) Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange Meeting is held in Nanning on Sept 18. [Photo/Sany Daily]

The Hainan Free Trade Port (Sanya Economic Circle) Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange Meeting was held in Naning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Sept 18, during the ongoing 20th China-ASEAN Expo.

Guangxi is an important gateway to ASEAN and belongs to the Beibu Gulf Economic Circle, together with Hainan. In recent years, the two regions have deepened cooperation in various fields, and a delegation from Guangxi visited Hainan and signed a memorandum of understanding in March of this year. Both sides are holding the exchange meeting to promote cooperation.

Zhou Hongbo, member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Hainan Provincial Committee and Party chief of Sanya, hopes to deepen cooperation with Guangxi and ASEAN through the China-ASEAN Expo platform.

Nong Shengwen, member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regional Committee and Party chief of Nanning, said that Nanning and Sanya maintain close exchanges and have a solid foundation for cooperation. He said he hopes that both sides can deepen cooperation in cross-border industries, cultural tourism, education and training.

During the meeting, a signing ceremony for key projects in the Sanya Economic Circle and an award ceremony for Sanya's investment partnership program were held. Sanya's key parks and various cities and counties within the Sanya Economic Circle also presented investment promotion activities.