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上海黄浦区吸引更多外国投资者 2025-10-16
The skyline of Shanghai's Bund financial hubShanghai's Huangpu District remains a major draw for foreign investors as new companies expand and investment flows continue to rise.
From January to August this year, Huangpu recorded US$1.84 billion in actual foreign investment, up 61 percent year on year. The downtown district expects total inflows to exceed US$2 billion by year-end, ranking second in both amount and growth among all Shanghai districts.
Since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan in 2021, Huangpu has signed foreign investment contracts worth US$8.47 billion and received US$6.86 billion in actual investment – surpassing its five-year target ahead of schedule.
At the 2025 Huangpu District Foreign Investment Promotion Conference held on Tuesday, officials said the district will further open up to global investors through new projects in finance, trade and technology.
"Huangpu is the heart of Shanghai and has always been fertile ground for foreign investment," said the district's Party secretary, Gao Yun. "We will continue to build an open, innovative, and business-friendly environment for global enterprises."
The district now hosts 2,700 foreign-invested companies, including 83 regional headquarters of multinational corporations. Foreign firms account for more than 40 percent of Huangpu's economic output, according to district data.
Several new foreign projects have landed in the district this year.
Italian brands Bialetti, known for its coffee makers, and Jara, an olive oil producer, will both expand operations in Huangpu after joining online investment events organized by the district.
Other new investors include New Zealand fruit brand Rockit Apple, which set up its China office in Huangpu in May, and Chilean fruit company Garces, which has grown its local sales from 6 million yuan (US$841,893) in 2019 to 1 billion yuan this year.
Retail and lifestyle brands are also growing in the district. Singapore skincare label Blé de Fonty opened its first China store in People's Square this year, drawing large crowds on opening day.
District Director Xu Huili said Huangpu will "keep improving business services, create more quality office space, and offer stronger policy support" for foreign companies.
Source: Shanghai Daily
