Alibaba’s logistics arm Cainiao has entered a strategic partnership with the Hainan government to support the development of the Hainan global smart supply chain pilot zone. As part of the partnership, Cainiao will be leveraging its global logistics capabilities and technology to establish Hainan as a trade centre and pilot model for the digital economy. In order to do this, Cainiao will be working closely with Hainan to provide holistic smart logistics services to merchants from around the world. The public-private partnership includes four key areas: The establishment of a comprehensive smart logistics infrastructure on Hainan’s main and outlying islands to attract duty-free merchants: Cainiao will be developing customized central warehouses tailored for luxury goods, pharmaceutical products, fragrances and cold chain products to establish Hainan as a duty-free haven. The goal is to leverage the highly efficient customs clearance system and smart logistics innovation to attract over 1,000 duty-free merchants, especially those that have yet to enter the China market, to bring imported goods, new product launches and exclusive items into Hainan. This will allow consumers in Hainan to access goods from around the world.