April 23, gan rongkun, vice governor of hubei province, investigated the preparatory work for wuhan to apply for an inland free trade zone.

September 09, wuhan customs office in donghu comprehensive protection area opened.

July 04, east lake comprehensive protection zone and Turkey Aegean free trade zone signed a strategic cooperation agreement.

October 28, li hongzhong, secretary of the party committee of hubei province, went to the east lake comprehensive insurance area to investigate, test and open to the outside world.