渤海之滨，海南自贸港浪潮涌动——我省赴天津举办自贸港专场新闻发布会侧记

Core Points - The Hainan Free Trade Port is set to officially launch its full island closure operation on December 18, marking a new phase in its development [2][3] - The event in Tianjin gathered over 160 participants, including business representatives and media, highlighting the growing interest in Hainan's development opportunities [2][3] Summary by Sections Development Progress - The overall progress for the closure operation is reported to be smooth, with all preparatory work nearly complete [3] - A comprehensive exercise for the closure operation was initiated on November 18, aimed at enhancing inter-departmental coordination and response capabilities [3] Business Opportunities - Post-closure, the number of "zero tariff" goods will increase from over 1,900 to 6,637, covering nearly all production equipment and raw materials [3] - The corporate income tax rate of 15% will apply to over 1,100 encouraged industries, including biomedicine and offshore wind power, while personal income tax will also be set at 15% across all sectors [3] Collaborative Efforts - A framework agreement was signed last year between Tianjin Free Trade Zone and Hainan Free Trade Port, outlining 24 cooperative initiatives in logistics, tourism, and customs supervision [5] - Both regions aim to collaborate on high-value areas such as marine equipment manufacturing, tourism, healthcare, and green low-carbon initiatives [5] Economic Impact - Hainan's digital economy has seen significant growth, with an annual output exceeding 100 billion yuan [7] - The province is focused on transforming its tourism sector from physical expansion to enhancing its overall capacity [7]