On May 27th, with the theme of "Shanghai and the World Create the Future Together", “Invest Shanghai” Global Tour Activities (Japan) was successfully held in Tokyo, Japan. The purpose of the event was to seize the new investment opportunities stimulated by 2024 Shanghai Global Investment Promotion Conference, share the charm and vitality of Shanghai to the international market, further link global resources, and help Shanghai create a new industrial highland.
Zhang Ying, Chairman of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization, Shen Yu, Minister Representative of the Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Embassy in Japan, and Hiroya Higami, Representative of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), attended the event and delivered speeches. Yang Jing, Chief Financial Officer of Lingang Group, was present. Nearly 300 representatives from Sony Corporation, Panasonic Electric, Toyota Motor, Fuji Investment, JSR, SECOM, Sumitomo Mitsui, Mizuho and other enterprises attended the activity.
Statistics shows that more than 6,600 Japanese-funded enterprises have taken root in Shanghai, ranking first in China. At present, Shanghai is deepening the layout of 14 key industrial chains and 32 subdivided tracks, accelerating the construction of a modern industrial system, and vigorously promoting new industrialization, which contains broad market space and development opportunities. Japanese-funded enterprises are welcome to increase their investment in Shanghai and achieve greater development through win-win cooperation.
Jing'an District, Changning District, and Lingang Group have signed contracts with key projects such as Arabica Coffee, Asahi Beer, Sumitomo Heavy Machinery, Sun Wire Technology, MKN, and Sumitomo Mitsui Marine Fire Insurance. Shanghai Investment Promotion Service Center signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Japan-China Economic and Trade Center and the Japan Investment Promotion Agency. The three parties will give full play to their respective superior resources to further smooth the economic and trade channels between enterprises in the two places, and provide accurate, thoughtful and high-quality services for enterprise investment.
After the event, the Shanghai delegation also met and exchanged with Toyota Motor, Sony Corporation and other enterprises to learn about the latest development of enterprises and their intention to invest in Shanghai, creating a good opportunity for further deepening cooperation.
