According to the ministry of land and resources audit opinion and the wuhan customs about east lake harness to protect area (phase ii) acceptance as a result, a few days ago, has been officially approved by the General Administration of Customs, agreed to wuhan east lake comprehensive free trade zone (phase ii) within the scope of 3.36 square kilometers purse Seine, the acceptance of infrastructure and regulatory requirements according to the regulations to organize the implementation of closed regulation, switch operation. This marks the acceleration of the planning and construction of the Donghu Comprehensive Bonded Zone, and the acceleration of the development of the open economy in Wuhan Area of the Hubei Free Trade Zone ushered in a new milestone.

East Lake Comprehensive Bonded Zone was established on August 29, 2011 with the approval of the State Council. It is the first comprehensive bonded zone in Hubei Province. It is located in the core area of Wuhan Area of Hubei Free Trade Zone, with a planned area of 5.41 square kilometers and divided into two phases. On January 15, 2013, 1.82 square kilometers of the first phase of the start-up area passed the joint acceptance of 10 ministries and commissions, and was officially closed on June 29 of that year. The second phase of 3.36 square kilometers passed the joint inspection organized by the provincial government on December 27 last year. It is planned to have bonded processing area, bonded logistics area, bonded service area and other functional areas. With the acceptance and operation of the second phase, the Donghu Comprehensive Bonded Zone will inject new vitality into the construction of Hubei Free Trade Zone, promote the reform dividend and opening up dividend to more widely benefit more enterprises and citizens, and provide a broader space for Hubei to build an inland open highland.