上海今年千方百计稳外资外贸，计划一季度推出新一轮政策

Core Insights - Shanghai has shown resilience in attracting foreign investment despite global economic challenges, with actual foreign investment reaching $16.06 billion, ranking second among Chinese cities and accounting for 15.3% of the national total [1] - The quality of foreign investment in Shanghai is improving, with high-tech industries accounting for 33% of actual foreign investment during the 14th Five-Year Plan, a 10 percentage point increase from the previous plan [1] - The number of regional headquarters and foreign R&D centers in Shanghai has increased, with a total of 1,076 regional headquarters and 636 foreign R&D centers recognized by the end of last year [1] Group 1 - Shanghai aims to stabilize foreign investment by enhancing its business environment and supporting the transformation and upgrading of foreign enterprises [2] - The city plans to align with international trade rules and expand institutional openness, particularly in key sectors such as telecommunications, healthcare, education, and finance [2] - New foreign investment policies will guide investments towards advanced manufacturing, modern services, high-tech, and energy-saving industries [2] Group 2 - Shanghai's foreign trade is projected to exceed 4.5 trillion yuan by 2025, with growth rates in import and export values surpassing national averages [3] - The city will implement new policies to stabilize foreign trade, focusing on maintaining the basic trade framework and boosting confidence among foreign trade enterprises [3] - A new round of foreign investment policies is expected to be launched in the first quarter of this year [3] Group 3 - Shanghai will enhance cross-border trade facilitation by collaborating with customs, foreign exchange, and tax departments to improve processes such as customs clearance and export tax rebates [4] - The city aims to foster new business models in foreign trade, including the development of cross-border e-commerce and optimizing overseas warehouse services [4] - Initiatives will also focus on service trade and digital trade, with plans to establish a national service trade innovation development demonstration zone [4]