Core Viewpoint - The Shanghai Municipal Government has launched the "2026 Action Plan for Accelerating the Creation of an International First-Class Business Environment" (9.0 version), emphasizing a business-oriented approach with 26 initiatives aimed at enhancing the business environment and supporting the city's economic development goals. Group 1: Business Environment Improvement - Shanghai has significantly improved its business environment, maintaining 22 metrics at a global best level, surpassing cities like Singapore, New York, London, and Hong Kong as of December 2025 [2] - The 9.0 version of the action plan focuses on four key environments: government service, market competition, industrial ecology, and social governance, integrating principles of fairness, inclusivity, transparency, and digitization [2][3] - The plan aims to enhance the efficiency and convenience of government services, ensure fair market competition, and foster a friendly industrial ecosystem [2][3] Group 2: Policy Implementation and Accessibility - The 9.0 version introduces a principle of "no application required" for universal policies, allowing businesses to receive funds directly without the need for applications, thus reducing administrative burdens [6][8] - By November 2025, 643 policy projects had implemented this "no application required" approach, serving over 611 million instances, with nearly 90% of funds being disbursed within 24 hours [6][8] Group 3: Addressing Business Challenges - The action plan responds to new challenges faced by businesses, such as financing difficulties and regulatory clarity for emerging industries, by proposing specific measures like a unified financing service platform for SMEs [3][9] - It emphasizes the importance of a fair competition environment and the protection of intellectual property rights, with measures to combat malicious reporting and online misinformation [9][10] Group 4: International Engagement and Data Management - The plan includes initiatives to support businesses in international expansion and to facilitate cross-border data flow, which is crucial for Shanghai's development as a global business hub [12][14] - Shanghai has implemented a negative list and operational guidelines for data export safety management, covering various industries and ensuring compliance while reducing costs for businesses [14][15][16]
上海连续九年升级营商环境,普惠政策全部“免申即享”,企业可坐等资金到账
Di Yi Cai Jing·2026-01-04 13:15