Sanya Economic Circle Seeks Breakthroughs in Development under New Circumstances

Strategic Insights -

The Hainan Provincial Information Office held a press conference for the "White Paper on the Integrated Development of the Sanya Economic Circle (2020-2025)," which garnered widespread attention from all sectors of society. The Sanya Economic Circle, as the "southern wing" of the Hainan Free Trade Port, shouldered the strategic mission of serving as the "southern wing" engine, and the total economic output of the "two cities and three counties" increased from 109.511 billion yuan in 2019 to 164.452 billion yuan in 2024, an increase of 50.17%.

As the core of the Southern Seed Production Silicon Valley, the Sanya Economic Zone achieved remarkable results in promoting innovation in the seed industry. A collaborative mechanism has been established, centered around the Southern Seed Production Service Station, effectively promoting information exchange and resource sharing, and implementing Southern Seed Production service consulting services. The "circle of happiness" for people's livelihoods is expanding simultaneously, with the Healthcare sector, 18 second-level and above public hospitals in the region have taken the lead in achieving mutual recognition of the first batch of 154 test results, effectively avoiding duplicate inspections.

However, the Sanya Economic Circle still has deep-seated issues that need to be addressed in terms of economic density and radiation capacity, and regional coordinated development resilience. After five years of development, the Sanya Economic Circle has made significant progress in developing its transportation infrastructure and other hardware. However, the cross-regional flow of factors such as personnel, capital, technology, and land still faces numerous "invisible barriers."

Key Takeaways:

  • The total economic output of the "two cities and three counties" increased from 109.511 billion yuan in 2019 to 164.452 billion yuan in 2024, an increase of 50.17%.
  • The Sanya Economic Circle has established a new integrated ecological protection framework characterized by "joint protection, joint governance, mutual benefit, and win-win outcomes."
  • The Sanya Economic Circle aims to develop four major industries: tourism, modern service industry, high-tech industry, and tropical characteristic high-efficiency agriculture.
  • The Sanya Economic Circle plans to cultivate two future industries: seed industry and deep-sea industry, and develop three trillion-yuan industries: gold jewelry processing, deep-sea equipment manufacturing, and food and beverage processing.

Statistics:

  • The total economic output of the "two cities and three counties" increased from 109.511 billion yuan in 2019 to 164.452 billion yuan in 2024.
  • The increase of 50.17% accounts for more than 20% of the province.
  • 18 second-level and above public hospitals in the region have taken the lead in achieving mutual recognition of the first batch of 154 test results.
  • The Sanya Economic Circle aims to develop four major industries: tourism, modern service industry, high-tech industry, and tropical characteristic high-efficiency agriculture.
  • The Sanya Economic Circle plans to cultivate two future industries: seed industry and deep-sea industry, and develop three trillion-yuan industries: gold jewelry processing, deep-sea equipment manufacturing, and food and beverage processing.

Sources:

  • http://www.sanya.gov.cn/sanyasite/zwdt/202510/b536279744614052b96d2bf0dc5b47fa.shtml