Shanghai 2026 Action Plan to Develop World-Class Business Environment
A GUIDE TO WORKING AND LIVING IN CHINA FOR BUSINESS EXPATRIATES
SHANGHAI:CITY OF MOMENTUM

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  • In 2024, its regional GDP ranked 5th globally. In the 2024 GaWC world city ranking, it placed 6th worldwide.
  • The combined scale of its three leading industries reached 1.8 trillion yuan.
  • Expenditure on research and development (R&D) accounted for 4.4% of Shanghai's total GDP.
  • The number of valid high-tech enterprises exceeded 25,000, with an average of 320 tech companies established daily in 2025.
Headquarters
  • contact:86-21-62368800
  • website:www.investsh.org.cn
  • email:investshanghai@investsh.org.cn
London Office, UK
  • contact:0044-7726400405
  • email:london@investsh.org.cn
Los Angeles Representative Office
  • contact:001-626-763-1923
  • email:jiangbiao@investsh.org.cn
Frankfurt Office, Germany
  • contact:0049-(0)-69-50956-5750
  • email:dongtao@invstsh.org.cn
San Francisco Representative Office
  • contact:001-626-725-2895
  • email:zoey.wu@investsh.org.cn
Gothenburg Office, Sweden
  • contact:0046-31-158688
  • fax:0046-31-158788
  • email:gothenburg@investsh.org.cn
Osaka Office, Japan
  • contact:0081-6-4703-3546
  • fax:0081-6-4703-3546
  • email:osaka@investsh.org.cn