From May 17 to 19, Sun Bing, the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, led a delegation to Beijing to exchange ideas with national ministries and commissions. The aim of his trip was to seek investment opportunities and boost the economic and social development of Ezhou.
The delegation visited the State Port Office of General Administration of Customs, as well as the Department of Free Trade Zone and Special Area Development. They held discussions and exchanged ideas with relevant officials about the extension of the temporary opening and the official opening of the aviation port at Ezhou Huahu Airport, and the application for the construction of Ezhou Airport Comprehensive Bonded Zone.
Sun Bing discussed the progress made on the construction of the platform for opening up. Since the official opening of Ezhou Huahu Airport, the city has been endeavoring to promote international cargo routes and bolster international cargo market development. All aspects of the work have been promoted in an orderly manner to ensure the successful operation of the temporary opening of the port. As of May 11, Ezhou Huahu Airport has opened three international cargo routes to Liege, Belgium, Chennai and Delhi, India. This includes 54 inbound and outbound flights, and the transportation of 2,138 tons of import and export goods. With the support of local customs, border inspection, and other teams, the airport has achieved customs clearance 24/7, ensuring uninterrupted operation of the international cargo routes. The delegation sincerely requested the State Port Office to approve the extension of the temporary opening of Ezhou Huahu Airport's port, and support its official opening.
Sun Bing discussed the declaration of the construction of the comprehensive bonded area, stating that the establishment of Ezhou Airport Comprehensive Bonded Zone would enhance the international cargo hub capacity of Ezhou Huahu Airport. It would also deepen the integration of Hubei and even the central region, with the international industrial chain, value chain, and supply chain, thus promoting high-quality development with high-level opening-up. The delegation sincerely requested the General Administration of Customs to support Ezhou's development of the airside economy, coordinate the layout of the comprehensive bonded zone and bonded logistics center, and take Ezhou's high-level opening to the outside world to a new level.
The relevant official from the General Administration of Customs highly praised Ezhou's achievements in economic and social development over the past few years. They acknowledged that Ezhou Huahu Airport serves as an important "air gateway" for Hubei’s development, and a landmark project that implements national major strategies and major infrastructure layouts. It also represents China in the global aviation logistics competition. The official pledged to continue strengthening communication and coordination, working towards the same goals, introducing favorable policies, and providing business guidance and technical support. The official also expressed hope that Ezhou would rely on the development of the airport to accelerate the construction of a new system for higher-level open economy and achieve high-quality development.
Hengfeng Holding Group is a well-known investment enterprise in China, with a broad range of business covering asset management, capital investment, financial services, industrial investment, and other fields. During discussions with the relevant official of the enterprise, Sun Bing emphasized that Ezhou provides multiple opportunities, thanks to its two major provincial strategic projects - Ezhou Huhu Airport and Wuhan New City. Sun Bing expressed hope that Hengfeng Holding Group would seize the development opportunities in Ezhou, accelerate its strategic layout in the area, and promote the new material project of Hengfeng to realize the target of production and effectiveness as soon as possible, creating a mutually beneficial and win-win situation. Ezhou will adhere to the concept of "the government does its best to meet the needs of enterprise development", devote itself to building a first-class business environment and providing whole life cycle "nanny" services for enterprises, and create a new model of government-enterprise cooperation.
The person in charge of the enterprise praised the favorable business environment of Ezhou and provided a detailed introduction to their new materials project. They expressed optimism about the future of Ezhou and announced that Hengfeng Holding Group would immediately set up a special team to leverage the comprehensive advantages of the group's talents, technology, and investment. Based on the development plan of Ezhou, the group would accelerate project landing and work towards a better future together.
During their visit to Beijing, Sun Bing and the delegation also visited People Data (National Big Data Disaster Recovery Center) to explore opportunities for cooperation in big data application. The aim is to empower the high-quality development of the city's agricultural industry with a "digital engine".
Municipal leaders, including Yu Ke, Lu Hui, Yin Bin, and Peng Bo, also participated in the relevant visits.