Trade, finance Benefit most from pilot zone

Trade and financial services are among the sectors that have been benefiting the most so far in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, analysts said in a half-year review of measures and policies for development in the zone.

Free trade accounts and a capital market for foreign investors are among the items most expected to attract businesses.

Pilot financial liberalization schemes will soon include a free trade account and a capital market for foreign investors, said Dai Haibo, deputy director of the FTZ administration committee, setting a timetable for the launch of both the free trade account and crude oil futures. He was speaking at a news conference on Tuesday.