Core Viewpoint - Hubei Province is accelerating the construction of an open hub to enhance its economic openness and aims to become a leading open economy in central China by 2027, and nationwide by 2030, with a complete restructuring of its open economy by 2035 [1][5]. Group 1: Five Major Actions and High Grounds - The action plan outlines five major actions and aims to create five high grounds for an open economy, including market entity cultivation, institutional innovation, international logistics, business facilitation, and global influence enhancement [2][3][4]. - Hubei plans to increase the number of import and export enterprises to 9,570 by 2024, with a focus on nurturing foreign trade leading enterprises and small and medium-sized foreign trade companies [2]. Group 2: Economic Performance and Growth - Hubei's import and export value is projected to exceed 700 billion yuan in 2024, with a growth rate of 9.6%, leading the central region [1][5]. - In the first quarter of this year, Hubei's total import and export value reached 174.3 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16.6%, surpassing the national average growth of 15.3% [5]. Group 3: Infrastructure and Logistics Development - Hubei has established a comprehensive open platform system, including three free trade zones and multiple logistics hubs, to enhance its logistics capabilities [3][6]. - The Ezhou Huahu International Airport is positioned as a key cargo hub, having handled 423,000 tons of cargo and mail, with plans to enhance its capabilities further [7]. Group 4: Policy and Support Measures - Over 80 measures have been implemented to support pillar industries and facilitate cross-border trade, improving the international logistics channels and port business environment [6]. - The plan emphasizes creating a first-class business environment by addressing key pain points for outward-oriented market entities [3].
湖北“5+5”打造内陆开放高地 力争2027年开放型经济中部领先
Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2025-04-30 00:01