April 27th marks the 8th anniversary of the establishment of the Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone. The Shenzhen Qianhai Administration Bureau has released a "transcript" showing that in the past 8 years, the number of customs registered enterprises in the area has exceeded 10000, and the total import and export value of foreign trade has increased from 71.2 billion yuan in 2015 to 304.6 billion yuan in 2022, with an average annual growth rate of 23%. In the first quarter of this year alone, the import and export volume reached 64.28 billion yuan, reflecting Qianhai's strong economic potential and resilience, injecting new momentum into the development of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area. Meanwhile, in 2022, Qianhai's actual use of foreign investment reached 5.58 billion US dollars, an increase of 3.3%, accounting for more than half of Shenzhen's total; Qianhai has launched 30 new Fortune Global 500 investment projects with a total investment of 49.7 billion yuan, and currently has 11000 existing foreign-funded enterprises. The import and export volume of Qianhai Comprehensive Bonded Zone exceeded 230 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 49%, ranking sixth among the 148 comprehensive bonded zones in China. The continuous improvement of foreign trade is closely related to the fact that the Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone has always been promoting institutional innovation and leading the country. Data shows that currently, Qianhai has launched a total of 765 institutional innovation achievements and replicated and promoted 76 across the country. In the "2021-2022 China Pilot Free Trade Zone Institutional Innovation Index" released by Sun Yat sen University, Qianhai ranks among the top. In addition, as the region with the closest connection between the mainland and Hong Kong, Qianhai's Shenzhen Hong Kong cooperation has entered a new stage. Especially after the release of the "Comprehensive Deepening of the Reform and Opening up Plan for Qianhai Shenzhen Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone", Qianhai has introduced eight major policies, including foreign investment incentives, industrial agglomeration, headquarters enterprises, financial industry, commercial logistics industry, technological innovation, and professional service industry, which can be enjoyed in combination with Shenzhen municipal policies. At present, 18 types of Hong Kong and Macao professionals have been registered in Qianhai to practice, and 51 institutions and 513 Hong Kong and Macao professionals have completed the practice registration (registration); The International Financial City has established a total of 270 financial institutions, with Hong Kong funded foreign investment accounting for 30% and 96 licensed financial institutions; The first Greater Bay Area "GoGBA Hong Kong Merchant Service Station" has been unveiled, and the "Qianhai Hong Kong Macao E-Station Connection" has been established in Hong Kong and Macau, providing 238 free government services for Hong Kong and Macau investors. (New News Agency)