Shanghai’s Huangpu District has appointed leading companies and organizations as its global investment promotion partners in a bid to attract international investors to the new Central Science and Innovation Zone along the Huangpu River. The district recently launched an investment promotion campaign, focusing on developing a vibrant ecosystem of science and innovation companies while leveraging the area’s concentration of financial capital and fostering strong international cooperation.
In 2023, Huangpu District achieved a GDP of 315.7 billion yuan (US$43.6 billion), representing a growth of 5.9 percent. This growth placed Huangpu District as second in the city, leading the central districts, with the financial sector playing a significant role in this success, contributing 135.8 billion yuan in value-added, which accounted for 43 percent of the district’s total added value.
Looking ahead, Huangpu District aims to continue hosting high-level financial events such as the Bund Summit to drive growth in financial technology and asset management while enhancing its financial influence globally. Additionally, the district is working towards becoming a world-class trading hub by upgrading popular shopping destinations like the Nanjing Road Pedestrian Mall, Huaihai Road M., and Yuyuan Garden Malls. These areas are being transformed into premier destinations for commerce and tourism with the goal of further boosting the district’s economic development.
Huangpu District is strategically building a robust science and innovation industry system with a focus on digital technology and health sciences. As part of its efforts to attract global investors to this new Central Science and Innovation Zone along the Huangpu River, it has appointed leading companies and organizations as its global investment promotion partners.
The riverside area has a history of showcasing urban governance innovations having served as the Urban Best Practices Area for the 2010 World Expo. Now, its focus is on developing a vibrant ecosystem of science and innovation companies while leveraging its concentration of financial capital and fostering strong international cooperation.
In 2023, Huangpu District achieved an impressive GDP of 315.7 billion yuan (US$43.6 billion), representing a growth rate of 5.9 percent.
This success was driven by several factors including its robust finance sector which contributed over 40% to its total added value at $135
