Food executive sees good times ahead for Fujian

Fujian province should reach out to its 15.8 million overseas residents to help pave the way for industrial parks abroad and to encourage enterprises in the province to go global, Cai Jin'an, chairman of Panpan Food Group, a leading food supplier, said in an interview during the ongoing annual two sessions.

"Fujian people are scattered throughout Southeast Asia and many other countries," said Cai, who is also an NPC deputy. "I suggest the central government give Fujian special policies to build up industrial parks and commodity cities."

He said such outreach, supported by the Chinese government or Fujian provincial government and protected by law, could help Fujian companies to filter risks in unfamiliar markets and enable them to get help from their compatriots when facing challenges.