The “Invest in China: 2026 Global Industrial Investment Conference for the Hainan Free Trade Port” will be held in Haikou from April 13 to 16, right during the 6th China International Consumer Products Expo. The goal is to attract high-quality resources from around the world. At the event, more than 1,300 companies, both local and international, will be introduced to 263 promising investment projects.

Global brands gather at the 2026 CICPE, which serves not only as a launchpad for consumer goods but also as a crucial window for multinational enterprises to explore investment opportunities in the Hainan Free Trade Port. (Photo: Xinhua)

The conference is all about attracting global investment and technology to build a modern industrial system, which is based on three main pillars:

Hainan is focusing heavily on four key industries: tourism, modern services, high-tech manufacturing, and tropical high-efficiency agriculture.

Hainan is pushing forward its “Five Strategic Growth Drivers” plan, with a focus on boosting industries like seed technology, marine economy, commercial aerospace, green and low-carbon development, and the digital economy.

Investors are also being encouraged to explore new frontiers, including biomanufacturing, hydrogen energy, brain-computer interfaces, and embodied artificial intelligence.

The event includes a main conference, 12 focused sessions, and a series of roadshows and trade exchanges that will run throughout the year.

The main conference will take place on April 14. Officials will explain the favorable policies in Hainan, especially those under the new special customs operations that started last December. To give investors a clearer picture, the province will introduce 263 key projects in these sectors, share 88 real-world application examples, and present 54 successful cases from businesses already operating there.

From April 13 to 15, twelve focused sessions will be held, covering topics like tourism, culture, sports, and consumption; multinational companies; biopharmaceuticals; deep-sea tech and future industries; new materials and renewable energy; healthcare; high-efficiency tropical agriculture; the digital economy; the low-altitude economy; green and low-carbon development; food processing; and aerospace.

The strong attendance at the conference shows high market interest. Out of 1,367 confirmed companies, 277 are foreign-invested. More than 100 of them are major players, including Fortune Global 500 and China 500 firms, top private enterprises, and well-known international business associations.