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  • Shanghai 2026 Action Plan to Accelerate the Development of a World-Class Business Environment (full text)

    Shanghai 2026 Action Plan to Accelerate the Development of a World-Class Business Environment (full text)

    January 04, 2026

    Guided by a market-oriented approach to stimulate vitality, a law-based framework to safeguard development, and an internationalized business environment to enhance global connectivity, the plan seeks to improve the overall quality and effectiveness of the city's business environment.

  • Graphic: Shanghai 2026 action plan to develop world-class business environment

    Graphic: Shanghai 2026 action plan to develop world-class business environment

    January 04, 2026

    Shanghai released an action plan on Jan 4 to build a world-class, market-oriented and law-based business environment in 2026.

  • Shanghai unveils 10 key missions to further enhance business climate

    Shanghai unveils 10 key missions to further enhance business climate

    May 12, 2025

    Shanghai unveiled 10 tasks on May 8 to further optimize its business environment and bolster business confidence.

  • Shanghai improves business environment for foreign investors

    Shanghai improves business environment for foreign investors

    December 18, 2025

    The Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation convened a roundtable on Dec 16 to address the development needs of foreign-invested enterprises in the city.

  • Shanghai amends regulations to enhance corporate services and protection

    Shanghai amends regulations to enhance corporate services and protection

    December 01, 2025

    Shanghai's legislature on Nov 26 adopted a resolution on making revisions to the Regulations of Shanghai Municipality on Optimizing the Business Environment.

  • Shanghai going all-out to woo foreign investors

    Shanghai going all-out to woo foreign investors

    November 13, 2025

    Shanghai's continued efforts to make its business environment more amiable will consolidate foreign investor confidence, said officials and company executives.

  • Shanghai streamlines large-scale performance approval

    Shanghai streamlines large-scale performance approval

    September 05, 2025

    Shanghai introduced a "one-stop" reform for approving large-scale commercial performances on Aug 18, aiming to streamline cross-departmental approval processes, reduce paperwork, and shorten approval times.

  • Streamlined services: Direct access to Shanghai's 2025 funding for SMEs development

    Streamlined services: Direct access to Shanghai's 2025 funding for SMEs development

    July 11, 2025

    The city has introduced a groundbreaking initiative that allows SMEs to access development funds without the hassle of application processes.

  • Enhancing efficiency and cutting costs: Shanghai Customs unveils 33 measures to boost intl trade

    Enhancing efficiency and cutting costs: Shanghai Customs unveils 33 measures to boost intl trade

    July 11, 2025

    To support foreign trade professionals, the Shanghai Customs has rolled out an impressive array of 33 measures aimed at improving efficiency and reducing costs.

  • Shanghai upgrades power business environment

    Shanghai upgrades power business environment

    May 27, 2025

    The State Grid Shanghai has released its latest measures to optimize the city's power business environment and create a new benchmark.

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  • Graphic: Shanghai 2026 action plan to develop world-class business environment

    Graphic: Shanghai 2026 action plan to develop world-class business environment

  • China to apply lower import tariff rates to unleash market potential

    China to apply lower import tariff rates to unleash market potential

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