Since its establishment on April 21, 2015, the Xiamen Free Trade Zone has introduced a total of 562 innovative measures, of which 142 were national firsts.

Xiamen's pioneering implementation of the "non-stop operation certification" for ships has shown significant results nationwide, with improved departmental efficiency and reduced operating costs for vessels.

In recent years, Xiamen has been promoting the high-quality development of foreign cultural trade, employing multiple measures to facilitate cultural products and services to go global.

After undergoing a medical examination, two cruise ship crew members in Xiamen on Feb 23 received four certificates.

In 2023, Xiamen's foreign trade import and export volume exceeded 940 billion yuan ($131 billion), a new historic high.

There have been an increasing number of cultural products and services from Xiamen making their way around the world in recent years.

The Xiamen Lixing Customs Broker submitted a declaration for a shipment of furniture worth approximately $13,300 through the international trade "single window" system on Jan 1.

The Xiamen Xiangyu Bonded Zone was ranked first in terms of comprehensive quality and efficiency.