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March 16 marked an important milestone for Beijing-based entrepreneur Wahed Ahmadzai. That day he registered his consultancy company in the Jinzhan International Cooperation Service Zone, a component of the international business service section of the China (Beijing) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ).

The Beijing FTZ was launched in September 2020 and covers an area of 119.68 square km. Its international business service section comprises the Central Business District (CBD) and the Jinzhan Zone in Chaoyang District, as well as designated areas in Tongzhou and Shunyi districts. The other two parts of the FTZ focus on science and technology innovation and high-end industries, respectively.

Ahmadzai’s company, named N HUB, is the first foreign-owned firm in the

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