The first free trade zone in northern China is dedicated to financial opening and serving foreign investment and trade.

Since 2020, the logistics platform enterprise Shi Qiao Group, located in the central business area of Tianjin Pilot Free Trade Zone, has received foreign credit exceeding 1.8 billion yuan. The funds brought in are mainly used for the deployment of new financing leasing business. By leveraging "finance + technology" means, the company has provided financial support to more than 8,000 vehicles. Since April 2015, Tianjin, with the development positioning of "financial innovation operation demonstration zone", has become the first northern free trade pilot zone and has continuously deepened the openness and innovation in the financial field.