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On June 10, 2021, the 29th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress passed the Hainan Free Trade Port Law of the People's Republic of China, which determined to establish and improve the Hainan Free Trade Port customs supervision special zone system with closed-off customs operations on the entire island.
"With the independent customs operations, Hainan FTP is poised to become a key gateway for China's new era of opening up and innovation," Cai added. China's Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is set to launch an island-wide independent customs operation on Dec. 18, 2025, underscoring the country's wider push for high-standard opening up.
A number of policies introduced in the Hainan FTP have been effectively implemented, focusing on the areas of "zero tariffs, low tax rates and a simple tax system," as well as the free and convenient flow of factors such as goods, capital and personnel.
Looking ahead, the Hainan FTP will prioritize promoting the free and efficient flow of key production factors, including trade, investment, cross-border capital, personnel and logistics, alongside the secure and orderly movement of data, according to Cai.
While being a major oil producing country, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken steps to introduce solar power on a large scale. However, solar power still accounts for a small share of energy production in the country.
This page provides information about the various solar power plants and projects in the UAE. Al Dhafra Solar PV is the world’s largest single-site solar power plant. The 2GW Al Dhafra Solar PV plant was inaugurated in November 2023. It was built in a single phase.
With a storage capacity of over 1500 MW, it uses water stored in the Hatta Dam to generate solar energy. Dubai is spearheading the development of novel technologies for green hydrogen production using clean and renewable energy. Green hydrogen production is projected to increase by 57% annually, reaching 5.7 million tonnes in 2030.
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority ‘DEWA’ unveiled an ambitious industry-friendly energy policy that encourages manufacturers, factories, data centres and agritech firms to use solar power matching their total connected load.
On June 10, 2021, the 29th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress passed the Hainan Free Trade Port Law of the People's Republic of China, which determined to establish and improve the Hainan Free Trade Port customs supervision special zone system with closed-off customs operations on the entire island.
With a zero-tariff system fundamentally in place after the independent customs operation, high-quality global resources can flow into Hainan with greater freedom and efficiency, Wu said. Trade liberalization and facilitation are defining features of a free trade port.
Looking ahead, the Hainan FTP will prioritize promoting the free and efficient flow of key production factors, including trade, investment, cross-border capital, personnel and logistics, alongside the secure and orderly movement of data, according to Cai.
A view of the Hainan Free Trade Port in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, July 23, 2025. /VCG A view of the Hainan Free Trade Port in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, July 23, 2025. /VCG
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, home to the world’s largest thermal storage capacity, reinforces Dubai’s leadership in clean energy. DEWA has also achieved the world’s lowest solar energy prices five times, setting a global benchmark for affordability and sustainability.
Dubai’s DEWA and Noor Energy 1 set a world record with a 5,907 MWh thermal energy storage plant on June 25, 2023. Using CSP technology with molten salt, this system enables 24/7 electricity generation, supporting the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and Net Zero Emissions Strategy 2050.
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has made an extraordinary leap in sustainable energy by achieving the highest capacity single-operator concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, with a groundbreaking 700 MW capacity.
It has a planned production capacity of 5,000 MW by 2030, with investments totalling D 50 billion. When completed, it will save over 6.5 million tons of carbon emissions annually. The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park contributed to DEWA winning the Best Sustainable Project of the Year in the UAE at the 2014 MEED Quality Awards.
With a zero-tariff system fundamentally in place after the independent customs operation, high-quality global resources can flow into Hainan with greater freedom and efficiency, Wu said. Trade liberalization and facilitation are defining features of a free trade port.
On June 10, 2021, the 29th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress passed the Hainan Free Trade Port Law of the People's Republic of China, which determined to establish and improve the Hainan Free Trade Port customs supervision special zone system with closed-off customs operations on the entire island.
"With the independent customs operations, Hainan FTP is poised to become a key gateway for China's new era of opening up and innovation," Cai added. China's Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is set to launch an island-wide independent customs operation on Dec. 18, 2025, underscoring the country's wider push for high-standard opening up.
BEIJING, Aug. 8 -- China's Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is set to launch an island-wide independent customs operation on Dec. 18, 2025, underscoring the country's wider push for high-standard opening up.
