Notification from the China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone to Global Investors During the Prevention of COVID-19

Dear investors,

Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), with the decisive and comprehensive prevention and control measures taken by the Chinese government, the assistance provided by the international community, as well as the joint efforts of Chinese people, especially the medical staff, the epidemic prevention and control efforts have achieved positive results.

The People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region has implemented various prevention and control measures, effectively stemming the outbreak. From 20:00 on February 24, Guangxi lowered its emergency response level of epidemic prevention and control from a first-level public health emergency response to a third-level response. At present, scientific and targeted measures are being taken to prevent and control the outbreak.

Currently, the China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone (Guangxi FTZ) is advancing its economic and social development, while maintaining its epidemic prevention and control efforts, according to the requirements of the central government and Guangxi government. In order to build the Guangxi FTZ at a high standard, Guangxi issued thePolicy on Supporting the High-Quality Development of the China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zoneat the end of 2019, in which 30 preferential policies were released covering 11 aspects.

Recently, a number of policies have been released to support the resumption of work in an orderly manner during the epidemic prevention and control period. Guangxi FTZ has assisted enterprises in solving the actual difficulties they face with the resumption of work, such as those relating to employment, the guarantee of supplies for epidemic prevention and control, raw material supplies, logistics and transportation, as well as market development. We will provide financial support to ease enterprises' burdens and to help them overcome difficulties smoothly through online examination and approval, as well as remote work online.

For the convenience of investors who intend to invest in Guangxi during the period of epidemic prevention and control, we have collected information sources on the outbreak development of all areas of Guangxi FTZ, as well as information related to medical services and necessary information on matters like basic necessities, investment and negotiation, and enterprise registration.

Guangxi FTZ is building the pilot area for opening-up and development in the southwest and mid-south areas of China. We sincerely welcome domestic and overseas investors to invest and start businesses here, to build a beautiful Guangxi, and to jointly realize the dream of rejuvenation.

Office of the Construction Headquarters of the China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone

Feb 26, 2020