Introduction to Industries and Policies in Districts of Shanghai

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PUDONG NEW AREA BAOSHAN DISTRICT 02 18 HUANGPU DISTRICT MINHANG DISTRICT 04 20 JING'AN DISTRICT JIADING DISTRICT 06 22 XUHUI DISTRICT JINSHAN DISTRICT 08 24 CHANGNING DISTRICT SONGJIANG DISTRICT 10 26 PUTUO DISTRICT QINGPU DISTRICT 12 28 HONGKOU DISTRICT FENGXIAN DISTRICT 14 30 YANGPU DISTRICT CHONGMING DISTRICT 16 32 INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIES AND POLICIES IN DISTRICTS OF SHANGHAI

PUDONG浦东新区 NEW AREA

To learn more Situated on the east bank of the Huangpu River and covering an area of 1,210 square kilometers, Pud- ong New Area has become a window of China to the world, home to the country’s first pilot free trade zone, an indispensable powerhouse for Shanghai’s economy, and the key carrier for the construction of “Five Centers”. It has contributed one third of the city’s GDP and around two thirds of the city’s total import and export volume, and the amount of foreign investment it has utilized accounts for 50 percent of the city’s total. More than 36,000 foreign-invested enterprises and 348 regional headquarters of transnational corporations (TNCs) have invested new businesses in Pudong New Area. In the future, Pudong New Area will develop into a demonstration area for China’s reform and opening up, a core supporting area for Shanghai’s construction of the “Five Centers” and international cultural metropolis, the birthplace of global scientific and technological innovation, a world-class tourist destination, and a benchmark for the attractiveness, creativity, and competitiveness of a world-class city.

KEY INDUSTRIES 6+6+X

6 Hard-Core Industries 6 Service Economy “X” Emerging Industries

“Made in China” Chips, Asset management, Finan- Marine Equipment Innovative Drugs, Air- cial leasing, Commodities, Manufacturing, Cruise craft Manufacturing, Headquarters Economy, Manufacturing, Future Vehicle, Data Culture and Creative In- Tax-free Economy, Harbor, and Smart dustry, and Professional Cross-border E-com- Manufacturing Service Industry merce, etc. 02/03

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01ADMINISTRATIVE 03SUPPORT TO FINANCIAL 05TALENT SERVICES. AUTHORITY. INSTITUTIONS. Convenient services including port Pudong New Area has been granted For companies with banking, securities visa, and high-end services including the municipal-level economic regula- and insurance licenses and their sub- education and healthcare are provided tion authority including the right to sidiaries, as well as financial leasing to foreign talents. High-level foreign offer Hukou to onshore talents and companies, up to RMB 30 million will talents, core foreign members of top talents who attain education overseas be offered as a reward for their settle- scientific research teams, and overseas and the authority to certify high-tech ment in Pudong New Area according Chinese descent are entitled to apply companies. to their sizes and overall contribution. for permanent residence. High-level Talent rewards will be given to senior foreign talents who are permanent res- executives and mid-level managers idents can enjoy the same treatment and key personnel with financial sector as Chinese citizens when establishing background. technology companies.

02SUPPORT AND REWARD 04SUPPORT TO KEY 06EMPLOYMENT OF TO HEADQUARTERS. INDUSTRIES. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND FOREIGN For the qualified regional headquarters Greater support will be offered to the GRADUATES. and the operating headquarters of the next-generation information technol- multinational companies, as well as the ogy, high-end equipment, new materi- International students who have ac- regional headquarters of international als, biology, new energy vehicles, new quired bachelor’s degree or above from organizations, etc., support will be giv- energy production, energy conserva- colleges and universities in Shanghai, en in terms of company operations, tal- tion and environmental protection, and outstanding foreign graduates ents attraction and so on. Up to RMB digital creativity and other strategic with bachelor’s degree or above 40 million will be offered as a reward emerging industries, as well as tradi- accredited by foreign colleges and for entities setting up headquarters in tional competitive industries such as universities can work in enterprises Pudong New Area according to their automobile and shipbuilding. Rewards in China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade sizes and overall contribution. are available for key leading enter- Zone. prises, competitive enterprises and incubating enterprises, and rewards or financial support will be granted to technology transformation projects and national or municipal projects.

Pudong New Area Commission of Commerce LI Biyun, WU Zhijuan +86 (0)21 20585238, +86 (0)21 20585149, 13818126594 [email protected] [email protected] INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIES AND POLICIES IN DISTRICTS OF SHANGHAI

HUANGPU黄浦区 DISTRICT

To learn more Huangpu District, located at the geographic center of Shanghai, is an economic, administrative and cultural hub of the metropolis. Moreover, it enjoys the reputation as the “Heart, Window and Busi- ness Card of Shanghai” and is awarded the titles of “Demonstration Zone of Shanghai International Fashion Center”, “Demonstration Zone of Shanghai International Consumption City”, and “Demon- stration Zone of Bund Binjiang High-end Service Industry Innovation Development”. In recent years, Huangpu District has actively aligned itself with the national strategies including the construction of “Five Centers” and the development of the Pilot Free Trade Zone. In particular, it has taken developing a high-end, international and innovative service industry as a priority, upgraded the service industry through new technologies, new industries, new forms and models of business, and concentrated on the improvement of quality and performance of six key industries to exude the unique charm of the downtown Shanghai as an international metropolis.

KEY INDUSTRIES

Financial Service Trade Circulation

Cultural and Creative Professional Service

Leisure Tourism Shipping Logistics 04/05

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01EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO 03EFFORT WILL BE 05EFFORT WILL BE MADE PROMOTE THE BRAND OF MADE TO PROMOTE TO PROMOTE THE FINANCING ON THE BUND. THE DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT OF OF ARTIFICIAL CULTURAL AND CREATIVE Actions are taken to protect and utilize INTELLIGENCE INDUSTRY AND FASHION “exotic building clusters” in the Bund INDUSTRY(AI) AND ITS INDUSTRY. (built before 1949), to promote the INTEGRATION WITH “feature-reproduction and function-re- OTHER INDUSTRIES. Huangpu District will provide supports shape” of the Bund, and to provide more for various functional activities that are irreplaceable supporting resources for Special policies on the integration of conducive to enhance the influence of the construction of the Shanghai Interna- artificial intelligence are introduced cultural and creative industry, such as tional Financial Centre. Huangpu District and “AI power enhancement program” summits, forums, exhibitions, compe- has enacted the “18 Measures for Bund is implemented to assist AI enterprises titions and releases events, encourage Finance” and “10 Measures for Bund Fin- in Huangpu District in applying for mu- the host of renowned fashion events, Tech” to serve the further opening-up of nicipal-level fund support and available building of fashion trading platforms, the financial industry, actively promoted district-level support. Huangpu District publication of authoritative fashion the building of the global asset manage- actively supports the implementation of indexes, support the establishment of ment center, capital operation center, and AI innovations and vigorously promotes fashion media, colleges and industry financial professional service center. The the full integration of AI with other in- associations. Additionally, special finan- district has also accelerated the creation of dustries. cial support will be provided. fintech growth poles in an effort to build a fintech ecosystem of “industry chain + innovation chain + service chain”.

02EFFORT WILL BE MADE 04EFFORT WILL BE MADE 06EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO ENCOURAGE TNCS TO TO PROMOTE BRAND TO STRENGTHEN ESTABLISH REGIONAL INNOVATION AND TALENT INCENTIVES AND HEADQUARTERS. DEVELOPMENT. SERVICES.

Supports regarding company estab- Huangpu District encourages enterprises For new finance, professional services, lishment and registration are provided with their own brands to register Shang- cultural creativity and high-tech enter- to regional headquarters and qua- hai brands, China Well-known Brands, prises in line with the high-end service si-headquarters of TNCs, as certified and foreign registered trademarks, sup- industry orientation of Huangpu Dis- by Shanghai Municipal Commission of ports these enterprises to participate in trict, and for talents who work in inno- Commerce, to facilitate their starting up domestic and overseas major profession- vative and entrepreneurial corporations and further development in Huangpu al exhibitions, and motivates enterprises in Zhangjiang Huangpu Park, a range District. setting up brand chain headquarters of services are provided covering talent to expand their presence in domestic apartment, healthcare and education. market and to establish e-commerce platforms and other new sales channels.

Huangpu District Commission of Commerce ZHANG Lei +86 (0)21 33134800*20927 [email protected] INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIES AND POLICIES IN DISTRICTS OF SHANGHAI

JING’AN静安区 DISTRICT

To learn more Jing’an District, officially merged by the former Zhabei District and Jing’an District, is located at the center of Shanghai, neighboring 6 other districts. Jing’an serves as an important window for the communication and exchanges between Shanghai and the rest of the world.

Jing’an now boasts a complete chain of service industry, the tiered economic layout from north to south, diverse forms of business, and comprehensive industry categories. During the 14th Five-Year Plan, Jing’an plans to accelerate the development of big health industry, together with the present five key industries.

KEY INDUSTRIES

Trade and Commerce Service Financial Service

Professional Service Culture and Creative Industry

Information Service 06/07

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EFFORT01 WILL BE MADE TO EFFORT04 WILL BE MADE TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPLEMENT THE “GLOBAL BIG DATA INDUSTRY. SERVICE PROVIDERS PROGRAM”. Jing’an sets up the “Special Fund for the Development of Big Data Industry” to provide policy support in 17 areas of 5 major aspects, namely construction of big data industry gathering ar- Jing’an works hard to attract global service eas and industry bases, the construction of public service platform and brand of big data, the institutions of significant influence, devel- performance enhancement and innovation development of big data enterprises, the construc- op professional high-end service economy, tion of big data innovation and demonstration projects, and the introduction and cultivation of enhance the economic radiation capacity of leading professionals in the big data industry. linking the world, and construct the overall opening-up pattern. Jing’an also fully optimiz- es government service environment in line with international standards, and builds itself into the key carrier in Shanghai to allocate resources globally, thus to offer strong support EFFORT05 WILL BE MADE EFFORT07 WILL BE MADE for improving the city’s core competitiveness TO PROMOTE THE TO FACILITATE THE and influence as a global metropolis. DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES SERVICE E-SPORTS. INDUSTRY. Jing’an makes full effort to promote the Jing’an launches the “Special Fund for the development of e-sports in the district and Development of Human Resources Service provides a wide range of policies to support EFFORT02 WILL BE MADE Industry” to provide policy support in 4 the pooling and concentrating of e-sports TO DEEPEN CHINA’S major areas, namely the agglomeration companies including effort to improve the COMPREHENSIVE PILOT of human resources service industry, the original creativity of e-sports industry, to REFORMS IN SERVICE innovative development of human resourc- support the construction and operation of INDUSTRY. es service enterprises, the energy level e-sports stadiums, to support the organi- enhancement of human resources service zation or participation of e-sports events As the only pilot region for national com- enterprises, and the talent introduction of and competitions, and to help e-sports comprehensive reforms in service industry, on human resources service industry. The pol- panies gain access to investment from the the basis of municipal-district joint work- icies include 14 different kinds of subsidies capital market. ing mechanism, Jing’an will continue to covering purchasing and leasing house, break through institutional barriers and decoration, construction and development to optimize institutional environment for of human resources service industry parks, industry development. The special fund R&D, listing, brand building, overseas de- for implementing national comprehensive velopment, exchange and exhibition, stan- pilot reforms in service industry, jointly es- dardization construction, special appraisal 08 tablished by the municipal government and and selection. STRENGTHENING THE the district government, aims to support MANAGEMENT OF BRAND key areas and strengthen weak links in de- BUILDING. veloping service industry, to render finan- Jing’an sets up the “Special Fund for Brand cial support for projects in key industries, Construction” to provide financial support newly-emerging industries and key regions, for brand promotion, development of and to provide incentives and subsidies for 06 time-honored brands and construction of corporate brand building, listing, and vari- EFFORT WILL BE MADE public service platforms; meanwhile, sup- ous campaigns including exhibitions. TO ENCOURAGE THE port will be given to encourage the orderly DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVE and healthy development of “back-street AND CULTURE INDUSTRY. economy”, to establish the reward system Jing’an founds the “Special Fund for the for award-winning brands, and to encour- Development of Film Industry” to provide age brands to apply for projects supported by related national and municipal policies. EFFORT03 WILL BE financial and personnel support for the lo- MADE TO ENCOURAGE cal-registered and taxed entities, including THE GATHERING OF film and television base, enterprises and HEADQUARTERS. relevant institutions, which engage in the production, distribution and airing of films Jing’an establishes the “Special Fund for the and television programs, art planning and Investment Promotion Office Development of Headquarters Economy”, agency of film and television, the produc- and provides a wide range of supportive tion and sale of cultural supplies and equip- of Jing’an District policies from decoration, rental, upgrading, ment for the film and television industry, international invention patent subsidies the development of animation game and CHEN Marina to talent apartments for eligible regional digital culture content product, etc. headquarters of TNCs, headquarter-type +86 13585860637 institutions of multinational companies and foreign-funded R&D centers. 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XUHUI徐汇区 DISTRICT

To learn more Located in the southwest of downtown Shanghai, Xuhui District is the city’s portal to southern Chinese provinces and cities via land transportation. Convenient transportation, superior resources and natural advantages have contributed for Xuhui District to develop into not only one of the places of origin of Shanghai’s modern civilization, but also a hot spot for foreign investments. The number of headquarters of foreign corporations it houses has always ranked first among Shang- hai’s central districts.

KEY INDUSTRIES

Science and technology Constructing the 4 industry clusters innovation spatial layout “Four-in-one” AI

The information technology in- One core: Xujiahui - Fen- Development system fea- dustry cluster with artificial intel- glin innovation core; turing application-driven ligence as the core, the life science One pole: Xuhui Water- mode, collaborative and healthcare industry cluster front innovation pole; innovation, industry clus- focused on clinical medicine, One belt: National Ar- tering, and ecological in- the culture and creative industry tificial Intelligence Inno- cubation and developing cluster featuring art trading and vation Belt ranging from an artificial intelligence digital media, and the fintech-ori- Caohejing to Zizhu linked industry cluster with ented finance industry cluster. by Metro Line 15. global influence. 08/09

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01EFFORT WILL BE MADE 03EFFORT WILL BE MADE 05EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO ACCELERATE THE TO ATTRACT ALL KINDS TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT OF OF TALENT FOR MASS AND TECHNOLOGICAL XUHUI’S MODERN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION AND THE SERVICE INDUSTRY INNOVATION. DEVELOPMENT OF INTO A HIGH-END, STRATEGIC EMERGING CLUSTERING AND Xuhui District has formulated Guangqi INDUSTRIES. INTERNATIONAL ONE. talent cultivation plan to create six major Guangqi talent brands and center Taking the scientific and technological Special funds for modern service indus- on four major industries. The “Guangqi service industry as the core, Xuhui try development are set up to support Excellence Program” and “Guangqi District strives to guide projects, funds, the following 5 aspects: to expand the Mentor Program” are implemented services, and other resources to flow four industry clusters, to highlight the for enterprises that promote industrial into key development industries. Subsi- advantages of headquarters economy, innovation and transformation, and dies with a cap of RMB 5 million may be to promote the integrated development awards will be granted to outstanding granted to innovative enterprises after of the secondary and tertiary indus- management personnel or teams. comprehensive evaluation by compe- tries, to strengthen the introduction tent authorities. of key enterprises, as well as to create a world-class business environment. The “Guangqi Pilot” plan and the 18 supportive policies are introduced, “Guangqi Mass Entrepreneurship and including industrial project subsidies, Innovation” program are implemented supporting funds for technology centers to incubate emerging artificial intelli- of certified enterprises, and special sup- gence industries that focus on artificial port for SMEs engaging in “professional, 04EFFORT WILL BE intelligence software, smart hardware, exquisite, unique and new” businesses. MADE TO ACCELERATE artificial intelligence chips, smart ro- THE PROMOTION OF bots, smart driving, smart sensors, etc., CULTURAL BRAND and to build characteristic industry clus- BUILDING. ters with leading enterprises as the core supported by small and medium-sized Xuhui District actively cultivates new enterprises. business models in cultural creative in- EFFORT WILL BE MADE dustry, strengthens the competitiveness 02 of digital content, film and television TO STRENGTHEN THE INTRODUCTION media, and creative design industries, OF REGIONAL and strives to promote Xuhui’s cultural HEADQUARTERS, image - “the Origin of Shanghai”. Main HEADQUARTERS-TYPE areas supported by the district include INSTITUTIONS AND R&D key cultural projects, privatized cultural INSTITUTIONS. and artistic spaces, cultural creativity and activities, and the integrated in- Various supportive policies, including novative development of cultural and start-up subsidies, office rental subsi- creative industry. dies, comprehensive support, etc. are provided for newly introduced or newly recognized regional headquarters, qua- si-headquarters, R&D institutions, and Xuhui District Commission of Commerce trade-based headquarters of TNCs. LI Peiyun +86 (0)21 64872222*1236 [email protected] INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIES AND POLICIES IN DISTRICTS OF SHANGHAI

CHANGNING长宁区 DISTRICT

To learn more Changning District is located at the Y-shaped intersection of the Shanghai-Nanjing and Shang- hai-Hangzhou development axes. It connects to Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces by land and to the rest of the world by air. Due to its advantageous geographical location, a three-dimensional transportation network has been built, consisting of airports, expressways, rail transit and urban trunk roads. Chang- ning District is accelerating the establishment of a world-class urban district that is innovation-driven, fashionable, dynamic, green and livable. It focuses on two major strategies (i.e., industrial development and urban renewal) to promote the simultaneous transformation of economic growth and urban development. As one of the most internationalized downtown areas in Shanghai and featuring the most balanced development, Changning District enjoys unique competitive strength. Over the years, by fully leveraging the development of Hongqiao CBD, Changning District has formed an industrial structure and an export-oriented economic pattern with prominent trade functions and focusing on the modern service industry. In the new era of China’s further reform and opening-up, Changning District is taking the initiative to benefit from the spillover effects of the China International Import Expo in an all-round, multi-field and in-depth manner to promote the development and enhance the core competitiveness of this District.

KEY INDUSTRIES

Aviation service industry Internet+ life service industry

Fashion and creative industry Financial service industry

Artificial intelligence industry Online new economy 10/11

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01EFFORT WILL BE MADE 03EFFORT WILL BE MADE 05EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO LOWER THE MARKET TO ATTRACT LEADING TO CREATE NEW MODES THRESHOLD. COMPANIES. OF REGULATION.

The district have promoted the relax- Support will be offered to corporate Fashion and creative enterprises are ation of market access restrictions in headquarters or regional headquarters allowed to use expressions like “fashion” certain “lnternet+” industries by re- and business centers with independent and “creative” in corporate name and to ducing the number of items subject to and creative design capabilities and in- file business scope at their own discre- administrative approval. It is also ex- tellectual property rights in fashion and tion, and to enjoy loosened restrictions ploring ways to innovate the cross-in- creative products (such as well-known on their office registration. dustry business approval system and brands at home and abroad, etc.), as process for the “Internet + living well as newly introduced fashion cre- service industry” in terms of business ative companies that have developed qualifications, functional licenses and rapidly and contributed significantly to business licenses. the regional economy.

02EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO 04EFFORT WILL BE MADE 06EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO ENCOURAGE BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT THEMED ENCOURAGE UPGRADED TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN INNOVATION EVENTS. DEVELOPMENT. INNOVATIVE TALENT. Supportive subsidies will be granted to Changning District will comprehen- Changning District has set up the Top- Changning-based AI enterprises that sively implement the “Four 100 +” notch AI Talent Fund, with an initial host professional forums or other high- initiatives for developing Shanghai’s amount of RMB 5 million. As an in- end exchange activities in the District online new economy, and will acceler- centive for attracting and retain¬ing according to their actual costs for the ate the construction of “Five Batches”, talent, a one-off incentive fund will be events. namely, cultivating a batch of innova- offered to enterprises that retain high- tive enterprises, launching a batch of end innovative talent or to top talent new economic application scenarios, starting a business in the District, creating a batch of brand products, especially top talent who implement breaking through a batch of innovative their major projects (which have a technologies, and forming a batch of substantial impact on the industrial institutional innovation measures, so as and ecological development) upon ap- to promote the upgrading of the district plication, assessment and certification. from “Digital Changning” into “Intelli- The district strengthens the cultivation gent Changning”. of talent in AI field, encourages artificial intelligence companies to recruit student interns in relevant majors from top-ranking universities at home and abroad, and offers a certain amount of internship subsidies for them. Changning District Commission of Commerce WANG Ping +86 (0)21 22050812 [email protected] INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIES AND POLICIES IN DISTRICTS OF SHANGHAI

PUTUO普陀区 DISTRICT

To learn more Located in the northwest of downtown Shanghai, Putuo District is the starting point of Shanghai-Nanjing Development Axis and an important land gateway connecting the YRD region and other provinces in China. Putuo will actively develop itself into the carrier of international cooperation for innovation under the Belt & Road Initiative, the cluster of innovation enterprise headquarters in the YRD region, ecological, livable and business-friendly place along Suzhou Creek and the new growth pole contributing to the city’s effort to establish itself into a scientific and technological innovation center.

KEY INDUSTRIES

Four key industries “5+X” modern service industries

Smart software, R&D Scientific and technological ser- services, fintech, and life vice industry, modern commerce science and healthcare and trade industry, financial service industry, professional service industry, and cultural service industry, as well as the new “Internet +” business forms 12/13

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01EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO 04EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO EFFORT06 WILL BE PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY MADE TO FACILITATE OF THE HEADQUARTERS INNOVATION. THE DEVELOPMENT ECONOMY. OF NEW DIGITAL Newly built key laboratories, engi- INFRASTRUCTURE AND Newly certified multinational corpora- neering technology research centers, ONLINE NEW ECONOMY tion’s regional headquarters with func- service platforms for industrial and INDUSTRIES. tions of investment and management, technological innovation, platforms for in addition to funding support from the professional technical services and other Subsidies of up to RMB 3 million may municipality or the district in accor- public service platforms for research and be granted to independent R&D enter- dance with applicable municipal rules development as accredited by competent prises. Subsidies of up to RMB 5 million and policies, will be granted a lump- national or municipal authorities may may be granted to companies develop- sum subsidy of up to RMB 2 million. be granted a subsidy of up to RMB 2 mil- ing the first equipment or software sys- Headquarters newly certified by the dis- lion. Eenterprises certified as national or tem in China. Start-up or rent subsidies trict will be granted a one-off subsidy of municipal enterprise technology centers may be granted to newly established or up to RMB 500,000. may be granted a subsidy of up to RMB introduced enterprises and trade asso- 1.5 million or RMB 1 million, respective- ciations of key industries. Subsidies of ly. An incentive of up to RMB 1 million up to RMB 2 million may be granted to will be offered to those recognized as an the construction of product experience innovation “Little Giant” at the district or exhibition centers. Subsidies of up to level. Entities certified as a competent RMB 200,000 may be granted to enter- EFFORT WILL BE MADE 02 national or municipal authority as a prises with relevant qualifications and TO SUPPORT THE makerspace (such as a technology com- licenses. DEVELOPMENT OF MSMES. pany incubator) may be granted a lump- sum subsidy of up to RMB 2 million. Eligible MSMEs, upon its on-time loan payment to banks, are entitled to an interest subsidy of more than 50% for the floating part above the benchmark interest rate. Those warranted through the Shanghai Municipal Administration EFFORT WILL BE EFFORT WILL BE MADE Center for Policy Financing Guarantee 05 07 MADE TO PROMOTE TO PROMOTE THE Funds for SMEs will be given a subsidy THE DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT OF of more than 50% of the guarantee fee. OF TALENT IN FINANCE INDUSTRY A reward of up to RMB 800,000 is avail- INNOVATION AND CLUSTERS. able to accredited platforms and organi- ENTREPRENEURSHIP. zations with remarkable performance. Newly relocated securities companies, Entities that employ or cultivates “high- trust companies, futures companies, end, advanced or sophisticated” talent private equity funds, financial service from home or abroad may be granted enterprises or technical finance enter- a subsidy of up to RMB 5 million. The prises may be granted a subsidy of up to EFFORT WILL BE talent (as individuals or as a team) may RMB 15 million for its startup costs and 03 receive support in terms of housing, may also be granted certain amount of MADE TO ENCOURAGE RELEVANT INSTITUTIONS rental subsidy, medical service, and subsidies for its office space. TO SERVE REGIONAL children’s education. DEVELOPMENT. Putuo District Commission of Commerce

Relevant institutions that actively at- CAI Chenyi tract enterprises in line with the indus- +86 13524839982 trial orientation in the region will be granted certain bonuses. [email protected] INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIES AND POLICIES IN DISTRICTS OF SHANGHAI

HONGKOU虹口区 DISTRICT

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Located at the intersection of Huangpu River and Suzhou Creek, Hongkou District, one of the earliest urban districts in China open to the world, is an important shipping, commerce, and trade and materials distribution hub. Hongkou District is actively promoting the development of the North Bund to establish a metropolis benchmark in the new era. The future North Bund will contain hundreds of high quality commercial buildings with booming financial, shipping, technology industries. The North Bund is capable to host more than a hundred corporate headquarters and will be developed into the business and commerce hub north of Su- zhou Creek featuring distinct Shanghai cultural characteristics, deep integration of commercial and tourism culture as well as high level of industry clustering and radiation functions.

KEY INDUSTRIES

Two leading industries Four key industries “X” distinctive industries

Finance Modern Commerce Energy-Saving Shipping and Trade and Environ- Cultural Creativity ment-Friendly Professional Services Health Care Information Services New Materials, etc. 14/15

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01EFFORT WILL BE MADE 04EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO EFFORT06 WILL BE MADE TO TO PROMOTE THE STIMULATE FINANCIAL GATHER KEY SHIPPING CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS TO SETTLE SERVICE PROVIDERS OF MODERN IN. AND SUPPORTING COMMERCIAL AND TRADE ENTERPRISES. ENTERPRISES. Financial service and fintech enterprises will, upon certification, be granted a Shipping finance (insurance), shipping Enterprises engaging in domestic and for- lump-sum investment incentive of up education, maritime law, information eign trade, e-commerce, urban tourism, to RMB 30 million. Newly built or ren- consultation, “cruise, yacht and tourist wholesale and retailing, business and ovated major industrial service projects boat” economy and innovative shipping trade services will, upon certification, be invested by financial and fintech enter- technology enterprises, upon certifica- granted a lump-sum investment incentive prises in the North Bund Financial Hub tion, will be granted a lump-sum estab- of an amount up to RMB 1 million. Newly and Shanghai Fintech Park will, upon lishment subsidy of an amount up to introduced functional institutions for certification, be granted a lump-sum RMB 15 million. modern commerce and trade, based on investment incentive of no more than their levels – international, national, and 20% of the total investment (subject to provincial/ministerial and below, will be a cap of RMB 3 million). rewarded with RMB 1.5 million, 800,000 and 500,000 respectively.

02EFFORT WILL BE MADE 05EFFORT WILL BE MADE 07EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO PROVIDE SUBSIDIES TO ENCOURAGE THE TO ADVANCE THE AND INCENTIVES SETTLEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT OF TO HEADQUARTERS FUNCTIONAL FINANCIAL SHANGHAI 5G PILOT INSTITUTIONS. INSTITUTIONS. DEMONSTRATION ZONE FOR COMPREHENSIVE Newly-introduced and certified regional A newly introduced institution with fi- APPLICATION. headquarters, headquarters-type institu- nancial functions, based on their levels – tion, foreign-invested R&D centers, high- international, national, and provincial/ Leading enterprises across the 5G in- growth headquarters, companies with ministerial and below, will be rewarded, dustries as well as research institutions, feature of headquarters, and internation- upon certification, with RMB 1.5 mil- higher education institutions, functional organization (institution) headquar- lion, 800,000 and 500,000 respectively. al platforms, innovative carriers, and ters, upon certification, will be granted other qualified organizations will be an establishment subsidy of up to RMB granted a one-off establishment subsidy 30 million based on their revenue scale of an amount up to RMB 15 million. and paid-in capital for registration.

Upon certification, these talents will be provided with settlement allowance, housing or rent subsidy. Those who Hongkou District EFFORT WILL BE MADE have stayed for a certain number of 03 years will be granted strong incentives. Commission of Commerce TO SUPPORT THE GATHERING OF TALENT Full range of services will be provided, ZHANG Jing including visa processing, employment FOR HEADQUARTERS +86 (0)21 25658332 INSTITUTIONS. permits for foreigners, and talent introduction. [email protected] INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIES AND POLICIES IN DISTRICTS OF SHANGHAI

YANGPU杨浦区 DISTRICT

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Located in the northeast of downtown Shanghai and on the northwest bank of the lower reaches of the Huangpu River, Yangpu District is the largest and most populous central district in the city. It has a profound historical and cultural heritage, featuring century-long history of higher education, industrial development and urban governance, and it is recognized as one of the cradles of modern industrial civilization in China. Yangpu District insists on leading high-quality development with the concept of innovation-driven development, gives full play to the four main advantages of strategic opportunities, colleges and universities clustering, spatial carrier, and the brand of mass entrepreneurship and innovation, and strives to cultivate three industry clusters of RMB hundred-billion level, namely online new economy, modern design and next-generation automobiles, to construct a key carrier for Shanghai’s efforts to build a scientific and technological innovation center with global influence.

KEY The Greater Knowledge and Innovation Community Industry Belt: With its core area composed of Jiangwan-Wujiaochang city sub-center in the south, distinctive com- INDUSTRIES mercial street in Daxue Road and other commercial centers in the middle, and the diamond corridor of New Jiangwan in the north, this industry belt is featured by artificial intelligence, big data, smart medicine, and design and creative industries. It has aggregated Nike, Henkel, Dell Technologies, IBM, AECOM, Bilibili, Yonghui Yunchuang, Alibaba Sports and many other well-known enterprises from home and abroad.

The Greater Innovation Valley Industry Belt: Consisted of Changyang Valley and Dalian Road Headquarters and R&D Cluster and other key areas, this industry belt takes artificial intelligence, cloud computing, information technologies and cultural and creative industries as its leading industries, and has attracted Siemens, Continental AG, Lear, Accenture, LAIX, ThyssenKrupp and other renowned enterprises. 16/17

KEY Tongji University Industry Belt: Centered on Siping Road Campus of Tongji University and led by modern design as well as energy INDUSTRIES conservation and environmental protection industries, this industry belt has aggregated five design groups, namely Tongji Architectural Design (Group), Tongji Urban Planning and Design Institute, Shanghai Municipal Engineering Design Institute, Shanghai Posts and Telecommunications Design- ing Consulting Institute and China State Construction International Holdings Limited.

Binjiang Industry Belt: It consists of the longest riverside area in Puxi region, where the important concept of the People’s City originates. Relying on urban renewal, Binjiang Industrial Belt is evolving into an excellent global urban demonstration area with the west, middle and east sectors featuring cultural leisure, headquarters office, and ecological residence respectively, an online new economic pilot zone led by culture and entertainment, fintech and innovative expo, and a new economic cluster zone with cultural creativity, scientific research, and modern design as the core.

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01HEADQUARTERS 02FINTECH INDUSTRY ARTIFICIAL03 ECONOMY INTELLIGENCE AND BIG Rewards for investment institution: DATA INDUSTRY Financial policies: Certified domes- A subsidy (maximally RMB 2 million) tic and foreign-funded headquarters may be granted for self-use office space Artificial intelligence industry inno- enterprises (regional headquarters, purchase or rent; an investment subsi- vation base: Yangpu District is deploy- headquarters type institutions, R & D dy (maximally RMB 12 million , upon ing an artificial intelligence and big data centers) can enjoy the support of estab- certification), may be granted to invest- innovation base with an area of no less lishment subsidies, office space subsi- ment institutions that complete the ac- than 300,000 square meters and pro- dies, investment and technology R&D tual investment of private enterprises or vides rental subsidies (maximally for 3 achievements transformation awards, introduce companies they have invested years) to the settled enterprises. with a combined cap of RMB 20 mil- to settle in Yangpu District. lion; additional rewards may be given High-growth enterprises introduc- according to the contribution of head- Restructuring and IPO incentives: A tion reward: For an enterprise that is quarters enterprises or their executives subsidy of up to RMB 3.5 million may newly introduced or is established in to the regional economy. be granted for initial public offering Yangpu District for less than 3 years and listing on China’s main board, SME and has obtained venture capital, the Talent policies: House purchasing board or Growth Enterprise Market; operating company (required to be reg- allowance may be granted to regional and a subsidy of up to RMB 1.5 million istered in Yangpu District) will, upon headquarters executives with, a cap of will be provided for companies that are certification, receive a lump-sum incen- RMB 1 million; rental subsidy may be newly listed on NEEQ. tive of up to RMB 5 million according to granted to headquarters enterprises the accumulated investment. executives or high-level talent in key industrial fields, with a cap of RMB 150,000; priority is given to talent with regard to public rental housing; convenient services such as visa, household registration and residence certificate Yangpu District Commission of Commerce points are provided for all kinds of talent; green channel is opened to KONG Danyi executives for medical treatment and +86 (0)21 25251028 schooling assistance is provided for their children. [email protected] INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIES AND POLICIES IN DISTRICTS OF SHANGHAI

BAOSHAN宝山区 DISTRICT

To learn more Located at the junction of the Yangtze River, Huangpu River and Wusong River, Baoshan District enjoys superior location and transportation, with Metro Line 1, Line 3 and Line 7 running through the district from north to south, as well as Metro Line 15 and Line 18 expected to operate. The intercity expressway within the district connects Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, and the transportation hub of Shanghai North Railway Station (in construction) extends to reach the YRD region. Baoshan has huge potential and space for industrial development, rich application scenarios and complete supporting resources, and it is one of the few districts that boast an industrial layout of a complete value chain. Baoshan is speeding up transformation and development, striving to build itself into a main front for the construction of a scientific and technological innovation center in Shanghai.

KEY Industry Positioning: Biomedicine, new materials, robots and smart equipment, Electronic information, cruise economy INDUSTRIES Industry Carrier: major transformation zones Nanda Smart City: one of the city’s five key areas in transition with a total planning area of 2 about 6.3 square kilometers Wusong Innovation Town: a key carrier for the sub-center function in the north of Shang- hai with a total area of 26 square kilometers

distinctive industrial parks Shanghai Industrial Park of Robotics: the only municipal robot industrial park in Shang- 3 hai, with a core area of 3.09 square kilometers Shanghai Super Science and Innovation Park: one of the only three new material industrial parks in Shanghai, with a planning area of 2.56 square kilometers North Shanghai Biomedical Industry Park: expected to develop into a new benchmark for the development of Shanghai’s biomedical industry, with a planning area of 6.86 square kilometers 18/19

POLICY INTRODUCTION

01EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO 03EFFORT WILL BE MADE 05EFFORT WILL BE MADE SUPPORT INNOVATION TO ACCELERATE THE TO ATTRACT HIGH- IN AND DEVELOPMENT CONCENTRATED QUALITY COMMERCIAL OF BIOMEDICINE, NEW DEVELOPMENT OF ENTERPRISES WITH MATERIALS, ROBOTS ROBOTICS AND SMART STRONG DRIVING AND AND SMART EQUIPMENT HARDWARE INDUSTRIES. FUNCTIONAL ROLES. INDUSTRIES. Baoshan District has set up a robot and Service industry guidance fund may be Subsidies with a cap of RMB 40 million intelligent hardware industry guid- granted to enterprises listed in the Cata- will be granted to projects recognized ance fund with a total scale of RMB 1 logue of Key Industries Supported by as science and technology innovation billion to support the agglomeration Shanghai and in line with regional in- function cluster project (H25) and of domestic and foreign robotics and dustrial development orientation. Rental located in Zhangjiang National Inno- smart hardware companies in Shang- or housing subsidies may be granted to vation Demonstration Zone Baoshan hai Industrial Park of Robotics. For key key qualified enterprises introduced to Park. Subsidies with a cap of RMB 50 industrial projects and high-end robot- Baoshan District in the past two years. million may be granted to technical ics and smart hardware enterprises, transformation projects in line with the incentives may be granted including guideline of special fund for industrial rental subsidies, rewards and reduc- transformation and upgraded devel- tion on land transfer fees. opment. Subsidies of RMB 100 million may be granted to major projects in 06EFFORT WILL BE MADE strategic emerging industries. TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS AND R&D CENTERS 04EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO OF MULTINATIONAL FORCEFULLY IMPLEMENT CORPORATIONS. THE TALENT STRATEGY. EFFORT WILL BE For regional headquarters of multina- 02 For qualified talent, innovative and tional corporations and global R&D cen- MADE TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT entrepreneurial talent in key industries, ters newly relocated to or established in OF BIOMEDICINE, introduced talent and enterprise ex- the district within the recent two years, LIFE SCIENCE AND ecutives, Baoshan District will actively incentives may be granted in accordance HEALTHCARE implement national and municipal sup- with the provisions of Regulations by INDUSTRIES. portive policies for their settlement and the Shanghai Municipality on Encour- taxation, issue “Cherry Blossom Service aging Multinational Corporations to Baoshan District will provide greater Card for Excellent Talent”, and provide Establish Regional Headquarters and support to the introduction of enterpris- more than 30 high-quality service re- other applicable policies after being es with high growth rate, high revenue, sources that cover 18 aspects. accredited by competent municipal de- strong driving force and great potential, partments. District level service industry and will grant subsidies according to a guidance fund may be granted to multi- certain proportion of their R&D expens- national headquarters and foreign R&D es based on their contribution to the centers certified by relevant municipal industrial development and regional departments. economy. The district will also provide Baoshan-based enterprises that obtain Baoshan District Commission of Commerce medicine authorization holder’s permit CAI Xinchun or medical devices registration qualifi- cation with subsidies of a certain pro- +86 (0)2156160277 portion of their increased sales volume. [email protected] INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIES AND POLICIES IN DISTRICTS OF SHANGHAI

MINHANG闵行区 DISTRICT

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Located at the heart of Shanghai, Minhang District hosts one of the world’s largest transportation hubs - Hongqiao Integrated Transportation Hub, which extands out to cover Yangtze River Delta and connects Shanghai to the world. The District enjoys advanced transportation system, clear industrial layout, sound policy framework, abundant platforms and concentrated innovation factors.

KEY INDUSTRIES

Industry Carrier Pattern

Advanced manufacturing Xinzhuang Industrial Park, Lingang Pujiang Interna- South Shanghai High-end equipment, artificial intelli- tional Sci-Tech Zone, Zizhu High-tech Industry Devel- High-tech Manufac- gence, next generation infor-mation tech- opment Zone, Minhang Economic and Technological turing Belt nology, and Development Zone, Wujing Fashion Technology Town, Shanghai Maqiao Artificial Intelligence Innovation Ex- perimental Zone, Shanghai Aerospace Industry Base, Neo Bay Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Base, and Xiangyang Industrial Internet Base

Modern service industry Two sub-centers, namely, Hongqiao and Xinzhuang; Great Hongqiao International commerce & trade, modern Seven business districts, namely, Qibao Business Dis- Central Business finance, cultural and creative industries, trict, Wuzhong Road Business District, Jiuxing Busi- District sci-tech services ness District, Southern Business District, Yindu Road Business District, Jianchuan Road Business District, and Pujiang Business District 20/21

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01EFFORT WILL BE MADE 03EFFORT WILL BE 05EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO CARRY OUT SPECIAL MADE TO SUPPORT TO INNOVATE THE POLICIES FOR HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIALIZATION COMPREHENSIVE ENTERPRISES. PROJECTS OF SERVICE MECHANISM INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS. FOR TALENTS. High-tech enterprises that are newly certified, newly relocated, and re-cer- For projects, in line with Minhang Dis- Minhang District will issue “Chunshen tified since January 1, 2020, will be trict’s industrial development plan or Talent Service Card” to outstanding granted RMB 250,000, RMB 200,000 traditional advantageous industries, talents and establish a hierarchical and and RMB 50,000, respectively as fi- that introduce and apply advanced classified service mechanism. Set up nancial support. High-tech enterprises technologies or use scientific and tech- “Chunshen Talent Service Card” win- are entitled to the priority for all types nological innovations to implement dows to provide one-stop services such of qualifications (identifications) and product innovation and realize industri- as efficient government affairs services, technology projects. alization, subsidy of up to 10% of the to- spouse employment assistance and pol- tal project investment (maximally RMB icy consultation. Strengthen the access 10 million) will be granted according to to advantageous educational and medi- the comprehensive review result. cal resources.

02EFFORT WILL BE 04EFFORT WILL BE MADE 06EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO MADE TO PROMOTE TO ENCOURAGE THE IMPROVE THE HOUSING THE DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT OF R&D SECURITY MECHANISM OF HEADQUARTERS INSTITUTIONS. FOR TALENTS. ECONOMY. Based on the research and develop- Minhang District is vigorously pro- (1) Effort will be made to encourage the ment investments of enterprises in the moting the construction of talent establishment of regional headquarters, previous year, Minhang District will apartments, pooling housing resources sales centers, clearing centers, invest- grant lump-sum financial support to through various channels such as social ment centers, management centers and the newly certified R&D institutions. housing and agencies and planning to other headquarters-type organizations R&D institutions at the national, mu- build several talent apartment demon- of multinational corporations. Support nicipal and district levels will be given stration sites. For high-level talents and will be given to the upgrading of exist- subsidies of up to RMB 5 million, RMB core team members of key enterprises, ing headquarters to regional or global 3 million and RMB 500,000, respec- Minhang District will give priority to headquarters. tively; foreign-funded R&D institutions monetary subsidies and physical hous- (including in-house R&D institutions) ing rental. The hierarchical and classi- (2) Effort will be made to promote the certified by the competent authorities at fied talent housing subsidy mechanism headquarters of domestic enterprises, municipal level or above will be entitled featuring progressive security provides including domestic enterprise groups, to a subsidy of up to RMB 5 million. certain housing purchase or rental sub- regional headquarters, main-board- sidies to eligible talents. listed companies and headquarters-type corporations with resources allocation, high-end value, functional demonstra¬- tion and other capabilities. The certified Minhang District Investment Service Center headquarters or headquarters-type corporations of domestic enterprises will ZHANG Li be given support not higher than that +86 (0)21 54436662 afforded by the District to regional headquarters of multinational corporations. [email protected] INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIES AND POLICIES IN DISTRICTS OF SHANGHAI

JIADING嘉定区 DISTRICT

To learn more Located at the northwest of Shanghai and next to Hongqiao Central Business District, Jiading District is an important connecting point of Shanghai to the “Yangtze River Delta”. Jiading District focuses on the overall goal of “accelerating the construction of a highly integrated and fully developed modern city with abundant innovation capacity and humanistic charm”. In light of Shanghai’s “Five Centers” and “Four Functions” construction, Jiading District strengthens the three core functions, and keeps optimizing the “Five Jiading” brands to accelerate the transformation of industrial development and build new growth engines for high-quality development.

KEY INDUSTRIES

Three core functions “Five Jiading” brand New growth engine

An important base for Tech Jiading, Auto Jiading, Automobile electrification, high-end manufacturing, a Civilized Jiading, Healthy connected vehicle, smart key carrier of the Scientific Jiading, Beautiful Jiading vehicle and automobile, and Innovative Center ini- smart sensors and Internet tiative, and a key connect- of Things; high-perfor- ing point of the Yangtze mance medical devices River Delta precision medicine; online new economy 22/23

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01SUPPORT POLICY 03“LITTLE GIANT PROJECT” 05INTRODUCTION POLICY FOR SMART SENSOR IN JIADING DISTRICT. FOR SPECIAL TALENTS. INDUSTRY. Jiading District provides support to en- For all kinds of enterprises that conform Jiading District provides support enterprises in carrying out scientific and to the industry development orienta- couraging enterprises to invest and technological innovation and brand tion of Jiading District, but do not meet finance, reduce costs, carry out R&D building, and grants reward up to RMB the conditions of the talent introduction innovation and expand scale, encourag- 1 million according to the project cat- policies in Shanghai, if they have the es talent aggregation, and strengthens egory for the purpose of “encouraging demand to introduce special talents in cooperation and exchange, with a fi- breakthroughs in innovation achieve- investment, innovation and entrepre- nancial support up to RMB 10 million. ments, cultivating scientific and techno- neurship sectors, a special introduction logical innovation enterprises, promot- channel for special talents is provided, ing brand quality, and supporting green under which exclusive quotas are avail- industrial development. able for Jiading District.

02SUPPORT POLICY FOR 04POLICES FOR HIGH- 06JIADING DISTRICT’S HFCV INDUSTRY. LEVEL INNOVATIVE & HOUSE PURCHASE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL AND RENTAL POLICIES FOR Jiading District provides support for URGENTLY-NEEDED EXCELLENT TALENTS the establishment of high-quality enter- TALENTS AND TEAMS. prises settlement, corporate headquar- House purchase policy for talents: For ters, production land and housing cost For domestic & overseas high-level talents working at designated posts in reduction, enterprise cultivation and innovative talents/teams and various various entities in Jiading District, a growth, integration of upstream and kinds of high-level talents urgently house purchase support in an amount downstream industries, and scientific needed for Jiading District’s economic of RMB 450,000-RMB 700,000 will be and technological innovation, with a and social development, the subsidies granted to each talent, depending on financial support up to RMB 30 million. include the following: the innova- their qualifications. tion and entrepreneurship fund in an amount of RMB 100,000-1,000,000 will House rental policy for talents: For upon assessment be granted to each talents working at designated posts in introduced talent/team; the settlement various entities in Jiading District, a and living subsidy in an amount of RMB house rental subsidy in an amount of 80,000-500,000 will upon assessment RMB 800-RMB 1,200 per month will be be granted to each introduced innova- granted to each talent, depending on tive and entrepreneurial talent/team; their qualifications. the governmental subsidy in an amount of RMB 50,000-500,000 will upon assessment be granted to each existing talent/team.

Jiading District Economic Commission Jiading Industrial Promotion Service Center WANG Min +86 (0)21 59991159 [email protected] INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIES AND POLICIES IN DISTRICTS OF SHANGHAI

JINSHAN金山区 DISTRICT

To learn more Located at the coastal line of the East China Sea and on the Hangzhou Bay, Jinshan District is the geographical center of the Yangtze River Delta--the most dynamic city cluster of China. It is within an hour’s drive to all the 16 hub cities of the Yangtze River Delta.

Jinshan will grow and enlarge the municipal-level industrial parks including the Eastern China Drone Base, Bay Area Biomedicine Harbor, Carbon Valley Greenbay Industrial Park, and accelerate the growth of Southern Shanghai New Display Industrial Park, Bay Area Food City, the Yangtze River Delta Intelli- gent Equipment Park, Optoelectronic Transmission Valley, Urban Cental Kitchen Park, the Bay Area Sci- ence and Technology Innovation Center as feature industrial parks or areas of the District.

KEY INDUSTRIES

Industries Competitive at the Key Industries in the District Municipal Level

Drone, Biomedicine, Carbon Novel Display, Functional Fiber Reinforced Polymer Food, High-end Smart Equipment, New Material, Green Food, Technical In- novations 24/25

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EFFORT01 WILL BE MADE TO EFFORT03 WILL BE MADE EFFORT05 WILL BE MADE LOWER THE RESOURCE TO SUPPORT THE TO SUPPORT THE COST. DEVELOPMENT OF KEY COMPANIES’ OWNERSHIP FOREIGN ENTERPRISES. REFORMS FOR LISTING. Surcharge on occupation of land quota is exempted or halved for the newly Subsidy of 2% of the actually paid-in To actively cultivate companies with acquired land for accredited strategic capital (capped at RMB 3 million) will potential to go public, subsidy of max- and emerging industries. The cost for be granted for new foreign invested imally RMB 3 million can be granted increasing the land capacity is reduced manufacturing projects. Jinshan District to enterprise that successfully listed on or exempted for companies who lift the will provide maximally RMB 1 million in the main board, SME board, Growth development intensity of their owned fiscal incentive for regional headquarters Enterprises Market (GEM), the STAR land. For premium and advanced man- that are successfully registered or trans- Market, or international stock markets. ufacturing sector, production-related ferred into this district. Incentive at 1% A further subsidy of RMB 1 million will service sector or headquarters projects of the turnover in the year (maximally be granted to newly introduced enter- that purchase or construct their own RMB 3 million) will be granted to new prises to be listed within three years. operating houses, or lease operating projects that hit production target within A maximum subsidy of RMB 5 million houses, purchase or construction sub- two years after operation. will be given to newly introduced en- sidy of no more than RMB 2 million or terprises that have been listed. Subsidy rent purchase of no more than RMB of maximally RMB 1.5 million could be 500,000 could be granted, respectively. granted for company listed on the new OTC market, subsidy of maximally RMB 3 million for the company that successfully transfers board and goes public. 04EFFORT WILL BE Subsidy of maximally RMB 1.5 million MADE TO ACCELERATE could be granted to enterprises listed THE GROWTH OF on Shanghai Stock Exchange. 02 INDUSTRIES INCLUDING EFFORT WILL BE MADE DRONE, CARBON FIBER TO SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC REINFORCED POLYMER, INNOVATION. BIO-MEDICINE AND Jinshan District will grant 30% of the NOVEL DISPLAY. municipal funding support as addition- House purchasing subsidy with a ceil- al incentive for projects with innovative ing of RMB 10 million or annual rent 06 breakthroughs or demonstrative proj- EFFORT WILL BE MADE subsidy, maximally RMB 1.2 million, ects on high-end or smart equipment. TO ELABORATE AND will be granted to airworthiness cer- Funding support with a ceiling of RMB OPTIMIZE TALENTS tification institutions. Subsidy, maxi- 5 million will be granted to national SERVICES. mally RMB 10 million, will be granted and municipal manufacturing inno- to institutes dedicated to low altitude Outstanding talents are entitled to vation centers. Funding support of no smart industry research. For Carbon house purchasing allowance of maxi- more than RMB 1 million will be grant- fiber reinforced polymer projects that mally RMB 600,000 or rent subsidy of ed to newly certified corporate R&D have realized breakthroughs in critical RMB 1,200 per month for buying or centers. The buildup of corporate IOI and core process of production, subsi- leasing a house at Jinshan District. platform system is entitled to a grant of dy will be granted, maximally RMB 3 no more than 30% of the total project million, according to the actual capital investment with a ceiling of RMB 3 mil- commitment. National or municipal lion. For those certicified as “high-tech innovative drug projects will be granted enterprise”, the Little Tech Giant, and with incentive at maximally RMB 10 engineering and tech center, subsidies million. Enterprises that have obtained of RMB 150,000, RMB 600,000 and medicine registration approval or have RMB 150,000 will be granted respec- launched clinical trials will be subsi- tively. A subsidy of RMB 200,000 will dized from RMB 500,000 to RMB 2 be granted to projects with successful million. Industrial research institutes commercialization of research results. dedicated to novel display research Jinshan District Investment is supported by subsidy at maximally RMB 10 million. Novel display projects Promotion Office with supporting facilities will be subsi- ZHOU Yan dized maximally RMB 3 million accord- +86 (0)21 57921752 ing to actual capital commitment. 57922835 [email protected] INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIES AND POLICIES IN DISTRICTS OF SHANGHAI

SONGJIANG松江区 DISTRICT

To learn more Songjiang District, located at the upper reaches of Huangpu River, is an important gateway in southwest Shanghai. It is committed to offering a convenient and efficient system of governmental affairs service. The District took the initiative to build G60 Science and Technology Innovation Corridor of the Yangtze Riv- er Delta, upgrading the strategy from a municipal one to a regional strategy at the Yangtze River Delta and to a world-class industrial cluster of high-end manufacturing with outstanding advantageous industries, highly concentrated industries, proper layout and labor division, improved infrastructure and beautiful ecological environment. In the end, it aims to build a demonstration corridor of high-quality development driven by technological innovation, contributing to the transformation from “Made in China” to “Created in China”. KEY INDUSTRIES

Key Industries Competitive Industries Emerging Industries Other Important Industries

Advanced manufac- Electronic informa- Producer services 3D printing, robot, turing tion (software and in- intelligent manufac- Modern equipment formation services, turing Bio-medicine modern logistics, Traditional indus- professional ser- tries (food process- vices, R & D and ing, household ap- design, creative and pliances, clothing, fashion industries, etc.) headquarters economy and service outsourcing) 26/27

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01WE ENCOURAGE THE 03WE WILL STRENGTHEN 05POLICIES FOR FOREIGN ESTABLISHMENT OF RESOURCE MATCHING INVESTMENT PROJECTS. SCI-TECH ENTERPRISE AND ACTIVELY INCUBATORS. INTEGRATE INTO THE For newly-introduced and capital-in- GLOBAL NETWORK. creasing foreign-invested projects, if for- Sci-tech enterprise incubators refer to car- eign investment exceeds RMB 6 million riers that serve sci-tech start-ups and are We encourage the innovation carriers to (RMB 6 million included) and is suc- aimed at promoting the transformation of align with the standards of world-class cessfully transferred within one year, scientific and technological achievements enterprises, take advantage of innova- subsidy shall be given at a ratio of 3% and cultivating high-tech enterprises tion and entrepreneurship resources, based on the actually received amount. and entrepreneurs. We will attract state- introduce advanced foreign incubation Subsidy for a single project shall not owned enterprises, university science modes to promote the free mobility of exceed RMB 5 million. For foreign-in- parks and other main innovators to different innovation and entrepreneur- vested R&D institutions designated establish sci-tech enterprise incubators, ship elements at home and abroad. by Shanghai Municipal Commission of support foreign funds and private capital Commerce, a once-for-all organization to hold equity in incubators and encour- expense up to RMB 3 million will be age the establishment of a group of mixed provided. For those renting offices in ownership incubators, which will gather Songjiang District, subsidy shall be up to at Songjiang Industrial Park, Sci-tech Park RMB 3 million within a certain period; and Industrial Park of Zhangjiang Hi-tech for those purchasing offices for their Industrial Development Zone. own use, subsidy shall be up to RMB 5 million.

02SUPPORTING POLICIES 04HEADQUARTERS POLICY. 06POLICIES FOR SCIENTIFIC FOR KEY INDUSTRIES. AND TECHNOLOGICAL For the newly-introduced headquarters INNOVATION. For newly-introduced key advanced (regional headquarters of multinational manufacturing enterprises which rent companies, headquarters of domestic For newly-introduced projects which offices or workplaces in Songjiang Dis- large enterprises, regional headquarters, meet prescribed objections within trict, a subsidy up to RMB 5 million will R&D and design centers, settlement the first two years, if the achievements be offered within a certain period; for centers, operation centers, etc.), each of are designated as “core and disruptive those purchasing offices or workplaces them will receive a subsidy up to RMB technologies”, subsidy will be given to in Songjiang District, a subsidy up to 10 million. Subsidy for those upgrading the implementing unit according to the RMB 10 million will be offered. For new- from stock enterprises to headquarters size of the space it rented or purchased, ly-introduced key enterprises featured shall also refer to the same standard. In which shall not exceed 50% of the rental by high-tech services, professional particular, subsidy for those upgrading charge (no more than three years in services and cultural and creative to headquarters of multinational com- total) or 30% of the purchase fees. The services which rent offices in Songjiang panies at municipal level shall be up to total amount shall not exceed RMB 20 District, a subsidy up to RMB 3 million RMB 5 million in a lump sum. million. If the project is deemed as proj- will be offered; for those purchasing of- ects with “core and disruptive technol- fices in Songjiang District for their own ogies”, 50% of approved subsidy will be use, a subsidy up to RMB 5 million will allocated in the first year, and then 30% be offered. and 20% in the second year and third year respectively according to its business performance. Songjiang District Foreign Business Office HU Yin +86 (0)21 3773934 [email protected] INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIES AND POLICIES IN DISTRICTS OF SHANGHAI

QINGPU青浦区 DISTRICT

To learn more Located in the southwest of Shanghai and close to Hongqiao Integrated Transportation Hub, Qingpu District is the only administrative district of Shanghai that borders both Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. The District features four significant platforms including Qingpu Industrial Park (a comprehensive free trade zone), West Hongqiao Business District, Dianshan Lake New Town and Shixi Software Information Park. Serving as the venue of China International Import Expo, this District undertakes two national strategies, i.e., China International Import Expo and the Green and Integrated Ecological Development of theYangtze River Delta. On that account, we are accelerating and promoting full, high-quality and leapfrogging development to develop the District into a “Door to Shanghai”.

KEY INDUSTRIES

Three big industry clusters Two high-end clusters One distinctive cluster

Big logistics, Big ex- High-end informa- Cultural tourism hibition and conven- tion technology, and health industry tion, Big commerce High-end intelligent and trade manufacturing 28/29

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01HEADQUARTERS POLICY. 03ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY. For multinational headquarters, do- For BeiDou Navigation, subsidy may be granted up to RMB 10 million to national or mestic headquarters and professional municipal certified projects with 1:1 matching support in principle. For software in- organization headquarters, start-up formation, subsidy may be granted up to RMB 5 million to enterprises certified as na- subsidies may be granted up to RMB tional innovation center, research center, laboratory, service platform and innovation 8 million, RMB 3 million and RMB 1 base with 1:0.5 matching support. For artificial intelligence, a lump-sum subsidy up million, respectively; house purchasing to RMB 5 million may be granted as 15% of the purchase amount to enterprise indus- (rental) subsidies may be granted up to trial robots purchase. For biomedicine, a lump-sum R&D subsidy of single variety of RMB 6 million, RMB 3 million and RMB RMB 2 million may be granted to innovative drugs of traditional Chinese medicine, 1 million, respectively; and the oper- natural medicine, chemical drugs and biological products. Subsidy of RMB 3 million ation subsidies may be granted maxi- may be granted for enterprise listing and subsidy up to RMB 5 million may be grant- mally as RMB 10 million, RMB 5 million ed for raised funds. and RMB 1 million.

02MODERN SERVICE 04TO MATCH WITH CIIE’S TALENT05 POLICY, FOR INDUSTRY. “6+365” POLICY. HOUSING SUBSIDY.

Effort will be made to support exhibi- a start-up subsidy up to RMB 1 mil- House purchasing subsidy may be tions. Reward of RMB 600,000 may be lion may be granted to domestic and granted to qualified high-level talents granted to exhibitions with a scale of overseas non-profit organizations or in- from RMB 1 million to RMB 5 million over 200,000 square meters (or 5,000 stitutions, domestic and overseas trade based on different types; A rental sub- booths). Effort will be made to sup- enterprises, four major alliance enter- sidy up to RMB 4,000 per month may port logistic enterprises’ develop- prises and functional service platforms. be granted to essential talents for the ment. Rewards of RMB 100,000, RMB A three-year full rent subsidy may industry. Settlement support may be 300,000, RMB 1 million, respectively be granted with RMB 5/m2/day of up granted to high-level industrial talents may be granted to enterprises with to 1,000 square meters. To encourage upon actual situation. For Special con- revenue reaching RMB 1 billion, RMB investment promotion, an operation tribution award, individual special 3 billion and RMB 10 billion in the pre- subsidy may be granted as RMB 1.5/ reward and subsidy may be granted vious year and increased by more than m2/day according to recognized actual to qualified talents according to local 25% over the previous year. Operating total rent area. contribution. Key enterprises in key in- incentive may be granted as RMB 3 dustrial fields and industrial platforms million for large commercial complex may enjoy certain number of talent with newly introduced commercial area apartments in priority. of over 50,000 square meters and store opening rate of over 70% within one operation year.

Qingpu District Commission of Commerce WU Zhenya +86 (0)21 59732890*19228 INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIES AND POLICIES IN DISTRICTS OF SHANGHAI

FENGXIAN奉贤区 DISTRICT

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Located in the south of Shanghai, Fengxian District is the only cosmetics industry center in China, as well as the Western Gate of Lin-gang Special Area, a Central City of Southern Shanghai and the In- dependent New City of the Yangtze River Delta. In August 2019, the whole area of Fengxian District, nearly 439 square kilometers, was included in the Lingang Special Area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone and is able to enjoy the benefit brought by the free trade zone.

KEY INDUSTRIES

Fengxian has gradually developed a “1+1+X” industrial structure.

1 1 X

The Oriental Beauty Valley Future Space - smart “Four New” economy – beauty and health indus- internet-connected new and strategic emerging try: biomedicine, cosmetics, energy auto industry: 5G industries: new economy food, pet economy, etc. communications, Artificial and hi-tech industries with Intelligence and Internet of new technologies, sectors, Things formats and models 30/31

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01EFFORT WILL BE MADE 03EFFORT WILL BE MADE 05EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO ACCELERATE THE TO ACCELERATE THE TO EXPEDITE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION OF PARK BEAUTY AND HEALTH ORIENTAL BEAUTY WITHIN PARK. INDUSTRY IN SHANGHAI. VALLEY INDUSTRIAL CLUSTER CENTER. Upon certification, the plot ratio for The government has made it clear that general plots may be increased to no Fengxian “Oriental Beauty Valley” is the With reliance on high-quality enterprise more than 2.0, the height limit may core pilot area for Shanghai’s compre- resources, Fengxian District gives full be raised to no more than 30 meters; hensive health industry. The industry play to the advantages of industrial and for key plots, plot ratio may be in- scale is expected to reach RMB 100 bil- clusters and realizes the optimization of creased to no more than 3.0 and height lion in 2025. Encourage multinational industrial chain and the integration of limit may be increased to no more than companies in the beauty and health service chain. Policy support, including 50 meters. The land capacity increase industry to set up regional headquar- industry, talent, finance, technological fee can be deferred. Land application ters in the “Oriental Beauty Valley”. innovation, business incubation and by key manufacturing companies shall The government will roll out industrial carrier supply, may be granted to the be prioritized to be included in the land policies to lead and promote key cos- investment institutions, consulting supply plan. metics companies and projects, and key agencies, law firms, accounting firms, research institutes, research and devel- industry organizations, and leading en- opment institutions and inspection and terprises. detection institutions to move into the “Oriental Beauty Valley” .

02EFFORT WILL BE MADE 04EFFORT WILL BE MADE 06EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO TO SET UP AN RMB 2 TO ACCELERATE THE IMPLEMENT AN ECHELON BILLION FENGXIAN CLUSTER OF CULTURAL TALENT POLICY. DISTRICT INDUSTRIAL AND CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRIES. Based on the stratified classification of GUIDANCE FUND talents of Fengxian District, the gov- For those well-known domestic and ernment will provide all-round support To invest in potential sustainable indus- foreign cultural and creative branded to different talent categories including tries such as the beauty and health and companies and leading enterprises with outstanding talents and leading talents, new energy industries. obvious driving and functional effects among others. The support shall include that have moved into Fengxian District housing purchase/rental policies, enroll- will upon certification be granted a ment policies for talents’ children and reward for establishment based on 5%- medical insurance. Outstanding talents 10% of their actual fixed-asset invest- are suitable for a “case-by-case” mech- ment, subject to a cap of RMB 3 million. anism and a tailored and on-demand support approach will be adopted.

Fengxian District Investment Promotion Office SHAO Xudong +86 (0)21 37560296 / 18930931696 [email protected] INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIES AND POLICIES IN DISTRICTS OF SHANGHAI

CHONGMING崇明区 DISTRICT

To learn more Located at the estuary of the Yangtze River, Chongming District consists of Chongming Island, Changx- ing Island and Hengsha Island. Standing on the western Pacific coast, it is surrounded on one side by the East China Sea and on the other three sides by the Yangtze River. The District halves China’s coastline and witnesses the Yangtze River pouring into the sea. Chongming District will stride forward under the guideline of “Give Priority to Ecology, Promote Green Development”, adhere to an ecological approach to building the islands and develop world-class ecological islands.

KEY INDUSTRIES

Tourism service industry Ecological agriculture as the basis as the forerunner

Innovative service industry Green manufacturing as the mainstay as a supporting industry 32/33

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01EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO EFFORT03 WILL BE MADE TO EFFORT05 WILL BE ENCOURAGE TECHNICAL ENCOURAGE INVESTMENT MADE TO PROVIDE UPGRADING PROJECTS. AND INTRODUCTION SUPPORT TO DISTRICT- OF ENTERPRISES AND LEVEL TECHNOLOGY Enterprises that have been registered TALENTS. BUSINESSES. and settled in industrial parks will be offered financial support capped at High-tech incubators and maker spaces Certified and registered district-level RMB 1.5 million, equal to 6% of their are designed mainly to provide prefer- high-tech incubators and maker spaces fixed-asset investment in relevant ential and low-cost office premises for shall be subsidized for rent of office projects. Enterprises outside the park entrepreneurial teams and start-up en- premises at RMB l/m2/day. Subsidy for with total fixed-asset investment of no terprises and provide entrepreneurs with 100% rent shall be granted within three less than RMB 2 million will be offered zero-cost centralized office premises and years after the completion of registra- financial support equivalent to 5% free high-bandwidth Internet access for tion, and the subsidized area shall not of their fixed-asset investment in the a certain period of time. We will also pro- exceed 500 m2. The subsidy shall be relevant projects with a cap of RMB 1 vide free entrepreneurship tutoring and paid in lump sum once a year. million. financial, legal, human resources and other professional services for entrepreneurs and start-ups, and help technology entrepreneurs to improve their scientific and technical achievements (creations), develop business plans, build teams, and EFFORT06 WILL BE MADE TO 02EFFORT WILL BE obtain financing, etc. ENCOURAGE FINANCING MADE TO ENCOURAGE FOR ENTERPRISES IN ENTERPRISES TO CHONGMING DISTRICT. CONCENTRATE THEIR OPERATION IN THE PARK. If any project of a high-tech incubator or maker space receives RMB 2 million For enterprises that have been reg- EFFORT WILL BE MADE or more investment or financing at one istered and settled outside the park, 04 time, the operator will be granted an TO ENCOURAGE THE their eligible relocation projects will be entrepreneurship tutoring reward of offered financial support equivalent to DEVELOPMENT OF START- UPS. RMB 50,000; each maker space will 8% of their fixed-asset investment in receive up to an aggregate of RMB the relevant projects with a cap of RMB District-level high-tech incubators and 200,000 entrepreneurship tutoring re- 2 million. For enterprises that have maker spaces that are built in Chong- ward each year. been newly registered and settled in ming District and incorporated into the the park and fall within the encouraged management system after review and category, if they start and complete public scrutiny will be offered a lump- construction and go into production as sum financial support of RMB 150,000. required, their eligible new projects will After a full year of operation, a lump- be offered financial support equivalent sum construction subsidy up to RMB to 8% of their fixed-asset investment in 350,000 will be offered (including incu- the relevant projects with a cap of RMB bation premises renovation expenses, 2 million (land rent excluded). costs for purchase of incubation facilities, rents, network expenses, and loan interest, etc.). Chongming District Economic Commission JIANG Shuangzhe +86 (0)21 59614750 [email protected] 2019 Introduction to Industries and Policies in Districts of Shanghai