We are helping them solve problems regarding the education of their children. We have introduced more than 80 top kindergartens, primary and middle schools from home and abroad. Many of those who came to Hainan to start businesses worry about whether their children can receive quality education. They also worry about whether there are sound health services. We have introduced over 50 top medical institutions worldwide. So, I think talented people are now willing to work in Hainan.
In addition, we must find ways to retain them and put their talents to best use. Low employee mobility in recent years showed that Hainan is able to retain talented professionals. With favorable policies and a pleasant climate, Hainan has attracted a large number of talented people. The master plan for the free trade port and related policies will surely attract more competent personnel to work in Hainan.
Hainan focuses on the development of tourism, modern services and high-tech industries. Apart from individual companies, many teams, headquarters, and high-end enterprises have settled in Hainan. An enterprise may bring hundreds or thousands of talents. As I introduced just now, we had 444,000 new market entities launched in the past two years, an increase of 66%. In fact, the number has grown more than 30% every year. Hainan, with over 9 million people, has more than 1 million market entities. I believe the unique policies will attract more market players to start businesses in Hainan.
While attracting competent personnel from outside, we also leverage the role of local talented people, who are currently the mainstay of Hainan's development. Over the past two years, the CPC Hainan Provincial Committee has attached equal importance to these two aspects of work related to human resources. To leverage the role of local talented people, we provide them with training opportunities. Each year we send hundreds of people to attend training programs organized by national government agencies and overseas institutions.
The Hainan FTP involves the development of the whole island. The majority of Hainan people live in rural areas, which account for most land in the province. The development of rural areas determines the success of the Hainan FTP. We provide education and training to residents, including those living in rural areas. We've introduced a package of preferential policies for village teachers and rural doctors in terms of professional titles, salary, and housing so that they are willing to stay in rural areas.
Hainan will promote the integration of urban development across the entire island in its construction of a free trade port. So, we must improve the quality of personnel in rural areas. We've recently honored artists, craftsmen, and other talented rural residents, encouraging them to play a more significant role in Hainan's development. We will continue to make efforts in the two aspects of work related to human resources. Thank you.
