Home to most MNC regional HQs and foreign-funded R&D centers in Chinese mainland
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![The Lupu Bridge in Shanghai. [Photo IC].jpeg](/cmsres/75/75728ce7c00c47a59a49ea3c65714e9b/944353bb86e41e5c328fda088336c16f.jpeg "The Lupu Bridge in Shanghai. [Photo IC].jpeg")
Shanghai has long demonstrated strong appeal to foreign investors. In 2024, the paid-in foreign direct investment (FDI) totaled $17.67 billion.
The city certified 60 new regional headquarters of multinational corporations and 30 foreign-invested R&D centers, bringing the totals to 1,016 and 591 respectively.
Sources: General Office of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government, Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Statistics