Welcome to the 11th edition of the World Free Zones Organization Annual Congress, our flagship global gathering of free zone leaders, policymakers, innovators, and partners shaping the future of global trade and investment. This year, we are proud to host the Congress in partnership with the Hainan Provincial Bureau of International Economic Development.
As China’s flagship Free Trade Port and a strategic node in the Belt and Road Initiative, Hainan represents a model of openness, reform, and global engagement. The Congress will spotlight and be inspired by this transformation, demonstrating how free zones can scale opportunity, strengthen economic connectivity, and power a new era of global cooperation.
Across three days of strategic dialogue, global networking, and leadership development, we’ll spotlight the emerging role of zones as platforms for inclusive growth and cooperation. From China’s Belt and Road vision to climate-conscious development, the Congress will set the tone for a new era of global free zones.
