Government-enterprise synergy helps Hainan foreign firms resume work

Through government and enterprise synergy, many foreign-invested firms in Hainan province have resumed production.

With the help of the government, we have successfully resumed production, logistics, sales, and logistics smoothly, said a person-in-charge from Swire Coca-Cola Beverages Hainan Limited.

Feb 17 was the day when all employees of the company came back to their posts. On the day, employees wearing masks entered the factory area after taking temperature measurements one by one at the factory entrance. Vehicles entering the company were also disinfected.

The company used various channels to help its 700 employees obtain masks and to ensure their safety . At the same time, with help from the provincial department of commerce and other departments, logistics problems faced by enterprises were also resolved.

In the face of the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic, relevant departments in Hainan cities and counties have made great efforts in solving corporate problems and a number of Hainan's foreign-funded enterprises have resumed production, such as Alba Hainan Shenzhou New Energy Construction and Development, Jinpan Technology, Poly Pharm, and Corning (Hainan) Optical Communications.   

Since the outbreak, the Chinese government has taken resolute and decisive measures to control the spread of the epidemic and to treat patients. We believe that with the efforts of the Chinese government and people, we will surely win this battle, said Cheng Chunlong, general manager of Alba Hainan Shenzhou New Energy Construction and Development.

A subsidiary to German recycling and environmental services provider Alba Group, Cheng's company has been promoting the urban sanitation business in an orderly manner since the novel coronavirus outbreak.

As of now, many other foreign-funded companies in Hainan are also actively resolving their difficulties and have made highlighted progress in market expansion and product development.

Judging from the problems reflected by enterprises, some foreign-funded enterprises are still facing difficulties like labor force shortage and lack of masks for workers. The relevant departments in Hainan cities and counties will continue to strength their work, seeking to effectively solve problems and help enterprises resume production as soon as possible.

According to officials from Hainan's commerce department, the island province will continue to improve its foreign investment promotion mechanism this year, making full use of foreign investment policies to offer timely and customized services for foreign investments, as well as strive to use foreign capital to achieve new breakthroughs.