Hailian Reception Hall: Helping Xiamen enterprises expand into Southeast Asia's healthcare market
The roundtable session on "internationalization strategies and implementation pathways for Chinese healthcare enterprises going global". [Photo/WeChat account: xiamen_swj]
The "Hailian Reception Hall of the Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Commerce — Xiamen Enterprises Going Global" and China Healthcare Industry Overseas Strategy and Southeast Asia Investment Cooperation Exchange were held in Haicang district, Xiamen, on May 23.
The event attracted representatives from nearly 150 pharmaceutical and healthcare companies and related entities. Participants engaged in detailed discussions on the opportunities afforded by Southeast Asia's healthcare market, regulatory policies, and successful case studies.
Enterprises received full-spectrum support including legal, financial, tax and risk management guidance.
An official from the Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Commerce stated, "With its strong demographics and growing healthcare potential, Southeast Asia has become a strategic priority for Chinese pharmaceutical companies expanding overseas. The 'Hailian Reception Hall' initiative serves as a bridge for two-way investment and trade, having already facilitated multiple cross-border collaborations between Xiamen and partner countries."
During the roundtable session, experts thoroughly discussed "internationalization strategies and implementation pathways for Chinese healthcare enterprises going global".
Drawing from their professional expertise, they shared valuable insights and recommendations on the Southeast Asian healthcare market, offering strategic guidance for Chinese pharmaceutical and healthcare companies seeking to expand overseas.
Why Xiamen
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Xiamen is one of the most economically competitive cities in China and was one of the first Special Economic Zones on the Chinese mainland. As a vice-provincial city independently listed on the State development plan, it has provincial-level authority in economic administration and local legislative power. In 2010, the Xiamen SEZ was expanded to cover the entire municipality. Today, Xiamen is a modern and international port city.