Eastern Hub International Business Cooperation Zone

Located near Shanghai Pudong International Airport, the Eastern Hub IBCZ is positioned as a highly open platform for global business exchanges, exhibitions, conferences, and training.

It offers streamlined entry procedures, including visa-free access for eligible visitors, as well as ...

Visiting Eastern Hub IBCZ: What overseas visitors need to know

Visiting Eastern Hub IBCZ: What overseas visitors need to know

Frequently Asked Questions
Transport guide to AWE 2026's dual venues in Shanghai

Transport guide to AWE 2026's dual venues in Shanghai

Easy Travel
Contact information for IBCZ government service center

Contact information for IBCZ government service center

Service Hotlines
New express shuttle connects Shanghai Metro to IBCZ in 15 minutes

New express shuttle connects Shanghai Metro to IBCZ in 15 minutes

Shuttle Service

March 25-28

Overseas Investment Fair 2026

Agenda of Overseas Investment Fair 2026
What to expect at AWE 2026's Eastern Hub exhibition area March 12-14

2026 Appliance and Electronics World Expo
Opening on March 14

2026 Shanghai Global Investment Promotion Conference

Investment conference at IBCZ connects investors with policymakers, capital
Shanghai's new visa-free business zone hosts first major international event Jan 28

First Major International Event

Overseas investment fair opens in Shanghai

The Overseas Investment Fair 2026 opened in Shanghai on March 26 in a bid to establish an international platform for foreign investment cooperation and exchange.

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Smarter homes, better living

International students at Shanghai expo explore AI-powered homes, highlighting China's advances in smart living and everyday technological integration.

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15 minutes from airport to expo: Business zone draws global visitors

The Shanghai Eastern Hub International Business Cooperation Zone hosted its first large-scale international expo, the 2026 Appliance and Electronics World Expo, from March 12-14.

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Overseas investment fair opens in Shanghai
Smarter homes, better living
15 minutes from airport to expo: Business zone draws global visitors

Feb 9, 2024:

Master plan approved
by the State Council

May 2025:

Detailed development
plan published

July 18, 2025:

Issuance of interim customs supervision measures by the General Administration of Customs

July 30, 2025:

Issuance of interim entry and exit regulations by the National Immigration Administration

Aug 1, 2025:

Effective date of
administrative measures

Nov 28, 2025:

Operational readiness approval of the pilot area

End of 2025:

Commencement of closed management operations
in the pilot area

Jan 28, 2026:

First major international
business event

March 12-14, 2026:

First international expo, AWE 2026

March 14, 2026:

Opening of the Shanghai Global Investment Promotion
Conference 2026

By 2028:

Full-zone operations under
closed management

By 2030:

Full completion