Shanghai announces steps to stabilize foreign investment

The Shanghai municipal government revealed several efforts to stabilize foreign investment during a news conference held on March 20 for the upcoming Shanghai Global Investment Promotion Conference 2025.

1. Introduce policies more precisely

(1) Release the policy "yellow pages" : to make policies more comprehensible, applications easier

- multiple languages

- online version and guidelines

(2) Implement opening-up policies in biotechnology, foreign-invested hospitals and value-added telecommunications services

2. Solicit businesses more precisely

(1) Classify target customers by country and industry

(2) Classify business soliciting channels: industry chain, fund, road shows, exhibitions, games

(3) Focus on direct investment, return investment, profit reinvestment, equity investment and financial investment

3. Provide services more precisely

(1) Hold government-company round-tables: 130 round-tables held last year with various problems solved

(2) Establish small and agile "special program" mechanism to address frequently reported but unique problems:

- innovative application

- standard formulation

- mergers and acquisitions

- rights and interests protection

- talent employment

Source: Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce