Group 1 - The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) will be held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, showcasing its significant impact on national and regional economic development [1] - The national spillover effect index for 2024 is projected to reach 67.04, a year-on-year increase of 2.23%, with an average annual growth rate of 15.54% [1] - The Shanghai spillover effect index stands at 66.56, with an average annual growth rate of 16.90%, while the Hongqiao International Central Business District index is at 82.75, reflecting a remarkable year-on-year increase of 6.2% and an average annual growth rate of 50.45% [1] Group 2 - The CIIE has evolved beyond a mere exhibition, becoming a powerful engine for industrial upgrading, regional collaboration, and global trade activation [3] - The report indicates that while investment promotion has seen a decline compared to 2023, the overseas investment index is 4.5 times that of 2018, and China remains one of the top three investment destinations globally [3] - The report suggests a shift in export-oriented thinking, optimizing the business environment, enhancing cultural exchanges, and broadening cooperation channels with economies like the EU and the US to strengthen trade resilience [3] Group 3 - Shanghai's spillover effect index for 2024 is 66.56, with a notable average annual growth rate of 16.90%, highlighting its role in global resource allocation and high-end industry leadership [6] - The "Buy Global" initiative in Shanghai has achieved a cumulative intended transaction amount index of 2.42, a year-on-year increase of 17.16%, maintaining its position as the leading local trading group for seven consecutive years [6] - Shanghai aims to be a global launchpad for new products, with over 3,000 launch events held annually since the first CIIE, and 1,000 new stores opened each year, including global and Asia-Pacific first stores [6] Group 4 - The CIIE significantly supports the development of high-end industries in Shanghai, with the "industrial transformation" total index at 13.69, a year-on-year growth of 16.61% [7] - The index for "advanced industrial structure" increased by 80.3%, reflecting a positive trend in Shanghai's industrial upgrading [7] - The report recommends increasing R&D investment in high-tech industries and optimizing the investment promotion environment to address challenges such as declining export ratios of high-tech products [7] Group 5 - The Hongqiao International Central Business District has seen a comprehensive driving effect from the CIIE, with the exhibition economy index reaching 22.08, a year-on-year increase of 16.70% [7] - The district has attracted over 7,000 digital enterprises, with technology service companies making up 21.4% of the total, creating a virtuous cycle of exhibition-driven industrial agglomeration [7] - The report proposes digital empowerment solutions to address challenges in international procurement and project implementation delays [8]