So, on March 2, the Hainan office of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce for South China officially opened up in Haikou.

It’s actually the first office opened in Hainan by an international chamber of commerce since the island-wide special customs operations kicked off in the FTP last December.

The Hainan Office of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in South China was officially inaugurated in Haikou on March 2. (Source: Hainan Daily)

Working together with its partner, the law firm KTG & Partners, the office will act as a bridge linking the governments, companies, and people of Spain and China. It’s all about boosting business exchanges between Chinese and Spanish enterprises, creating more opportunities in the Indo‑Pacific, and supporting the growth of the Hainan Free Trade Port.

Humberto Álvarez, the Chamber’s Hainan rep and a long-time local in Haikou, says there’s a lot of room for Spain and Hainan to work more closely together. By tapping into FTP policies, the office wants to help Spanish companies that are investing in Hainan, and also help make the province a top spot for settling international business disputes.