According to a popular saying, "investment does not go beyond Shanhaiguan Pass," referring to a traditional geographical division separating the northeastern region from the rest of China.

While the central government has rolled out measures to revitalize the old traditional base, the Liaoning FTZ has served as a testing ground to cut bureaucracy and increase government efficiency.

Over the past year, Yingkou City has combined 46 required business certificates into one, enabling applicants to clear all procedures within two days. It used to take 50 days for a business to be approved for operation.

A circular on reforming official management issued by the city put forward a performance evaluation for officials within the FTZ. Those with lazy administration will be removed from their posts, according to the circular.

"A good working attitude among officials is the best contributor to a good business environment," said Zhang Dong, executive deputy director of the Yingkou area administration of the Liaoning FTZ.

In Shenyang, the provincial capital, enterprises with registered capital above 100 million yuan (15.8 million U.S. dollars) will enjoy a "green path" in which government workers will perform all required procedures for them free of charge. After-work and reserved on-call services are also offered.

"We are just 'waiters' that should serve the businesses well," said Wang Enbin, deputy director of the Liaoning FTZ office.

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