1. Will it be cheaper to buy imported goods?
The construction of Liaoning's Pilot Free Trade Zone will learn from the experience of previous Pilot Free Trade Zones such as Shanghai and Tianjin. From the construction of the pre-FTZs, shopping in the FTZs will be cheaper, with purchases of imported goods such as bags, cosmetics, wine, milk powder and even automobiles being
10 -
30 percent cheaper than in traditional purchasing channels. Liaoning FTZ will plan cross-border e-commerce direct sales centers and experience stores that are more convenient for people. Because of the elimination of intermediate links, the products arrive directly at the bonded warehouse, enjoy the bonded policy, the cost is reduced, the sales price is basically only sold to the original price of 60% to 80% discount.
2. Is it cheaper to buy imported cars in the FTZ?
Industry insiders, the previous " parallel imported cars " was once considered " water goods " car, because this kind of car is the trader from the overseas market to buy and introduce into the Chinese market for sale, different from the traditional channels of sales of " China-specification car ", not authorized by the brand manufacturer, so can not enjoy the relevant three packages of after-sales service, so its sales have been in a gray area.
But if the " parallel imported cars " sold in the FTZ, the situation may be different. From Shanghai's experience, on February 15, 2015, the Shanghai Free Trade Zone parallel imported car pilot officially opened the floodgates, the construction of comprehensive maintenance service centers near the FTZ, to provide after-sales service for parallel imported cars, so that buying a car is guaranteed, the sale of more sunny.
Buying in the FTZ
" Parallel imported cars " advantage lies first of all in the price is cheap, bypassing the general distributor, regional dealers, 4S
store and other sales links, and parallel imported car dealers pricing is not subject to the manufacturer's limitations, the more free, usually less than the price of the ordinary 4S store 10% -
30%. Secondly, you may be able to buy some overseas models, luxury models, special models, etc. that are not available in China, and the waiting time for picking up the car may also be shorter.
3. Employment is expected to get higher " international wages "?
Since the FTZ is committed to creating an internationalized, rule of law, market-oriented business environment, there is bound to be a considerable demand for high-level talent, especially in the fields of finance, logistics and IT, many university graduates and professionals will have the opportunity to get far more than the level of the same industry " international wages " without leaving the country.
In addition, with the increase of foreign-funded enterprises in the FTZ, there are more and more opportunities to work for foreign companies, and Tianjin FTZ is gradually removing the household registration restrictions to provide more convenient services for employed talents.
4. Can the FTZ provide more job opportunities for Shenyang people?
The FTZ is committed to creating an internationalized, rule of law, market-oriented business environment, which will inevitably create a considerable demand for high-level talent, especially in the fields of finance, logistics, IT, hotels, exhibitions, luxury goods, etc., and the employment opportunities for many university graduates as well as professionals will increase, and even the possibility of getting an " international salary ".
This pulling effect on youth employment is especially evident in the Shanghai FTZ. Statistics show that in 2015
the number of newly registered enterprises in the Shanghai FTZ reached 18,000, an increase of 20 percent year-on-year, with the number of new enterprises in a year equivalent to one-tenth of the total number of new enterprises in Pudong over the past 25
years of development and opening up. These new enterprises are mainly high-tech small and medium-sized enterprises, which are very helpful to the employment of young people, especially college students.
In March this year, the first large-scale job fair in the spring of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone was held, with 71 enterprises recruiting talents, and the recruiting enterprises are mostly internationally renowned logistics companies, trading companies and so on.
5. Will there be more business opportunities and incentives in the FTZ?
Starting a business in the zone can mainly enjoy preferential policies in three aspects: first, the simplification of the office process; second, the favorable import and export tax policies; and third, the innovative advantages of a number of future financial policies.
Guangzhou FTZ, for example, provides a variety of registration facilities, ad hoc youth dream workshop, modern information services, science and technology services, culture and creativity and other industries entrepreneurship have tax incentives. The FTZ has four major innovation and entrepreneurship incubators, attracting nearly 100 entrepreneurial teams. Data show that one-third of the projects received angel investment.
6. Can people enjoy high-end services when they go to the doctor?
From the experience of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, the establishment of wholly foreign-owned medical institutions is allowed, and since then the threshold has been further liberalized by removing the minimum restriction that the total investment in foreign-invested medical institutions should not be less than
20
million yuan. In this regard, many industry insiders believe that a number of foreign-invested specialty clinics may emerge in the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, or even the establishment of wholly foreign-owned hospitals, which will be conducive to the introduction of the world's top medical equipment and technology, and thus improve the upgrading of local medical equipment.
In addition, with the tax incentives in the FTZ, the cost of introducing equipment to hospitals may be greatly reduced, which is conducive to people enjoying internationalized medical services at their doorsteps.
However, industry insiders also pointed out that whether the foreign-funded medical institutions in the FTZ can bring about changes in the medical field in the future will have to be observed in the long run, at least in a 10-year cycle. In addition, the FTZ's policies on health insurance, medical testing organizations, and physician practice issues will also have an impact on the future of the regional healthcare industry and the people's healthcare environment, which is worth paying attention to.
7. Will there be foreign travel agencies in the FTZ? Will it be easier for us to travel abroad?
Industry insiders generally believe that foreign-funded travel agencies stationed in the FTZ can enjoy the tax benefits of the FTZ, coupled with the fact that foreign-funded travel agencies can more conveniently obtain the qualifications for outbound tours, with the advantages of network, management, branding, capital, etc., to launch the product price will be more advantageous, and there are more travel routes to choose from.
According to the overall program of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, qualified Chinese-foreign joint venture travel agencies registered in the test area are allowed to engage in outbound tourism business in addition to Taiwan. After Fujian became an FTZ, it has focused on strengthening the supervision of tourism liberalization in the FTZ during and after the event, establishing a social credit management system, as well as a comprehensive service and supervision system for the tourism market.
China currently has clear restrictions on travel agencies operating outbound tours for Chinese people, with wholly foreign-owned travel agencies not allowed to engage in outbound travel business for Chinese people, and foreign-funded travel agencies having no qualifications to operate outbound tours. With the help of the FTZ policy, foreign-funded travel agencies can organize outbound tours, and they can also take advantage of the FTZ's financial policies to operate their FTZ companies as headquarters. These measures are also expected to be replicated or borrowed in other FTZs.
8. Will the cultural industry open up further? Will the public be able to see more foreign performances?
From the experience of Tianjin FTZ, foreign-funded performance brokers are allowed to be set up in the zone; foreign-funded performance venue operators are allowed to be set up; and foreign-funded entertainment venues are allowed to be set up. The three measures mainly cover the two major areas of performance and entertainment. In terms of performances, foreign-funded performance brokers are only required to apply to the relevant departments of the city's Culture and Broadcasting Bureau for organizing operational performances, which will promote and attract the introduction of more international performances and boost the development of the cultural industry.
In addition, some FTZs allow foreign-funded enterprises to engage in the production and sale of gaming and amusement equipment, which means that the country's huge gaming and entertainment market is gradually opening up, and more overseas gaming products can be gotten into the hands of regular channels.
9. Will there be more foreign quality education resources in the FTZ?
From the perspective of Shanghai FTZ, the favorable policies on education are mainly reflected in the permission to hold Sino-foreign cooperative business education and training institutions, and the permission to hold Sino-foreign cooperative business vocational skills training institutions. Industry insiders believe that it will help further encourage foreign high-quality education and training brands to enter the Chinese market, accelerate the introduction of foreign advanced education and training systems, courses and methods, and accelerate the internationalization of China's education and training industry. The opening up and development of the education and training industry will, in turn, boost the cultivation of scientific and technological leaders, innovative and entrepreneurial talents and highly skilled personnel in the FTZ.
10. Can individuals invest in Hong Kong and US stocks?
In the FTZ, individuals can open free trade accounts, as well as individuals outside the zone. As long as the relevant supporting rules and regulations are in place, individuals may be able to invest in Hong Kong and U.S. stocks and other overseas capital markets through free trade accounts. With more foreign banks entering the FTZ to compete with local banks, people can also have more financial choices.