International Journal of Frontiers in Sociology, 2025, 7(2); doi: 10.25236/IJFS.2025.070209.
Shurui Xiao1, 2, Haipeng Mo1, 2, Baiqing Xu3
1Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, 571126, China
2Hainan Guangzhe Law Firm, Haikou, 571126, China
3Hainan Rural Commercial Bank, Haikou, 570200, China
Being the sole free trade port in China, the Hainan Free Trade Port boasts distinctive geographical and policy benefits. Following the introduction and enforcement of China's Hainan Free Trade Port Law, Hainan has established a comprehensive legal framework that fosters trade, investment, and financial liberalization and convenience, thereby offering market entities a business climate that is equitable, clear, and foreseeable. In tandem with this, Hainan has pioneered systemic advancements in areas such as simplified administrative approval processes, park administration, and mechanisms for resolving international commercial disputes. Additionally, Hainan has cultivated a robust legal atmosphere through the promotion of legal knowledge, oversight of law enforcement practices, and societal collaboration. This paper delves into the legal underpinnings that enhance the business environment within Hainan's free trade port, examining its legal foundations, systemic innovations, and the progress and impact of the legal environment's development. The legal safeguard mechanisms of the Hainan Free Trade Port not only bolster the enhancement of the business environment but also offer significant insights for the ongoing process of reform and opening up in China.
Hainan Free Trade Port, Business Environment, Legal Protection, Institutional Innovation, Rule of law
Shurui Xiao, Haipeng Mo, Baiqing Xu. Legal Guarantee Mechanisms for Optimizing the Business Environment of Hainan Free Trade Port. International Journal of Frontiers in Sociology(2025), Vol. 7, Issue 2: 59-64. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJFS.2025.070209.
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