http://www.haikou.gov.cn/The city of Haikou is the capital of Hainan Province, the youngest one in China, established in 1988 and being China’s biggest special economic zone. Haikou is located on the southern coast of the Qiongzhou strait on the Hainan island. The city created in 1926 is the political, economic and cultural centre of the island. The merging with Qiongshan City in 2003 enlarged Haikou into a city of 2 304 km2, with a population of about 1,7 million inhabitants. The sea port located in Haikou plays an important role in the city’s economy. Food, electronics and textile industry are the basic branches of industry in Haikou. The city is an important tourist centre. Haikou participates in the “Healthy Cities” Programme carried out by the World Health Organisation and aimed at improving health conditions in cities.The Agreement on Cooperation was signed on 24th April 2006 for the period of five years. On 10th June 2013 the sister cities agreement for an indefinite period was signed. The effects of the cooperation: visit to Gdynia of the city authorities of Haikou, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, finance office as well as representatives of the tourist sector. Signing the letter of intent concerning mutual cooperation; study visits to Gdynia companies which cooperate with Far East – September 2005visit of Gdynia delegation to Haikou. During the visit an agreement on cooperation was signed. The delegation took part in study visits to the Special Economic Zone and Hainan Port Navigation Holding Co. – April 2006participation of Gdynia representatives in the Twin Cities Summit in Haikou and in the Boao Asian Forum - April 2007visit to Gdynia of the Haikou representatives in connection with "The Tall Ships' Races 2009" - July 2009study visit to Gdynia of the Haikou official delegation - July 2010visit of the Haikou authorities aimed at signing the sister cities agreement for an indefinite period – June 2013participation of Gdynia delegation in the 1st Summit of Twin Cities Mayors in Haikou - November 2014visit to Gdynia of Haikou delegation concerning establishing the forms of cooperation and plan of the celebrations of the 10th anniversary of signing the cooperation agreement between Gdynia and Haikou - May 2015 Opublikowano: 01.12.2006 00:00 Autor: Monika Pawlińska (monika.pawlinska@gdynia.pl)