上海财经大学校长刘元春：海南应持续挖掘现代农业和海洋经济潜力

Core Insights - Hainan is transitioning from a relatively weak economic base to a high-standard free trade port, showcasing its development vitality and future potential [2] - The core drivers of economic development are identified as the "new three drivers": basic research and development, industrial upgrading, and technology finance [2] - Hainan should leverage its unique policy advantages to focus not only on consumer centers and trade distribution but also on solidifying high-end industrial foundations, infrastructure, talent aggregation, and technological innovation [2] Industry Focus - The emerging sectors of interest include aerospace, low-altitude economy, modern agriculture, and marine economy, which align closely with Hainan's geographical advantages [2] - There is a call for Hainan to continuously explore the potential of modern agriculture and marine economy, as well as to expand into cutting-edge industries like biomanufacturing [2] Collaboration and Support - Shanghai University of Finance and Economics has established comprehensive cooperation with Hainan, leveraging its national think tank advantages in free trade zone research [3] - The university's research team has conducted systematic studies on over 20 free trade zones, providing valuable insights to support Hainan's free trade port development [3] - The university's advancements in offshore finance and financial modeling will also contribute to the financial development of Hainan's free trade port [3]