A dedicated event was held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) during the 9th Hongqiao International Economic Forum to promote innovative trade development in China's pilot free trade zones.

The "Promoting the Innovative Development of Trade" Special Event Presenting Pilot FTZs is held during the 9th Hongqiao International Economic Forum. [Photo/WeChat ID: shlgguanweihui]

The event brought together approximately 340 participants, including representatives from FTZ administrative bodies, domestic and international businesses, financial institutions, industry associations, and chambers of commerce.

Officials from the Ministry of Commerce's Department of Pilot Free Trade Zone and Free Trade Port, along with corporate representatives from the FTZs in Shanghai, Guangdong, Hainan, Zhejiang, Anhui, and Inner Mongolia, delivered keynote presentations. They shared their respective practices and achievements in driving trade innovation amid the shift toward smarter, greener, and more integrated development.

Pan Han, chief strategic officer for international data cooperation at the Lin-gang Special Area Administration, chairs a panel discussion on how institutional and technological innovation can drive FTZ's trade development. [Photo/WeChat ID: shlgguanweihui]

Pan Han, chief strategic officer for international data cooperation at the Lin-gang Special Area Administration, chaired a panel discussion on how institutional and technological innovation can generate new momentum for FTZ trade development. Representatives from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, SenseTime, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, and Longsys Digital Technology shared their insights.