Jie Fang Ri Bao·2025-11-13 01:35Core Insights - Shanghai remains a top destination for foreign investment, with 265 foreign-invested enterprises making it to the 2024 Shanghai Foreign Investment Enterprises Top 100 list, an increase from 258 in the previous year [2][3] Group 1: Contribution of Foreign Enterprises - The top 100 foreign-invested enterprises account for 31.16% of the total operating revenue of all foreign-invested enterprises in Shanghai, 44.68% of the total import and export volume, 31.75% of the total tax contributions, and 17.50% of total employment [2] - Notable companies such as Apple, Tesla, and Shanghai Samsung Semiconductor lead in operating revenue, while companies like Daqo (Shanghai) and Tesla excel in import and export volume [2] Group 2: National Distribution of Foreign Investors - Companies from the United States, Japan, and Germany dominate the list, accounting for over 55% of the total, with 87 American companies represented, marking an increase of 4 from the previous year [3] Group 3: High-Tech Industry Performance - The biopharmaceutical sector shows significant growth, with 19 companies listed, an increase of 7 from the previous year, and notable increases in tax contributions and import/export volumes [4] - High-tech industries, including integrated circuits and artificial intelligence, account for 52% of foreign investment in manufacturing, with foreign R&D centers increasing to 631, including 19 global R&D centers [4] Group 4: Performance of Foreign Financial Sector - The financial sector is a crucial part of Shanghai's economy, with 555 foreign financial institutions among 1782 licensed financial entities [5] - The top 100 list includes 21 foreign financial enterprises, with 8 in the operating revenue category, 6 of which are in the insurance sector showing double-digit growth [6]