China News Service, Shanghai, February 21 (Pu Fan) Chen Guozhong, deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission, revealed on the 21st that in 2023, Shanghai's fixed asset investment will increase by 13.8% year-on-year, becoming the first city with investment exceeding one trillion yuan (RMB, below) same) first-tier cities. Shanghai's major projects completed an investment of 225.74 billion yuan, completing 105% of the plan at the beginning of the year, a year-on-year increase of 8.7%, and the scale of investment reached a new high. Industrial private investment increased by 18.1% year-on-year, and the quality of investment was further improved.
Chen Guozhong said that Shanghai will continue to introduce major investment policies in 2023. On the basis of formulating and implementing 24 comprehensive policies at the beginning of the year to increase confidence, expand demand, stabilize growth and promote development, stabilize foreign trade and foreign investment, and strengthen investment promotion, Shanghai has successively launched 20 private investment policies, introduced new infrastructure action plans, Support the development of 14 major national science and technology infrastructure and other policies, and revise the reform plan for the enterprise investment commitment system in the Lingang New Area.
In terms of major projects, Shanghai has arranged 206 major projects in 2023. The Shanghai East Railway Station comprehensive transportation hub has started construction, the fourth phase of the Zhuyuan sewage treatment plant has been completed as planned, the main structure of the early opening section of the airport contact line has been completed, and part of the Huawei Shanghai R&D Center The group is basically completed, Jiangfeng Lingang base is under construction, and Sunlord Electronics R&D and advanced manufacturing supporting base is completed ahead of schedule. Moderna's first pharmaceutical factory in China is located in Shanghai. It only took three months from the signing of the contract to the start of construction, setting another "Modena speed" after the "Tesla speed".
It is worth mentioning that Shanghai will host the Global Investment Promotion Conference for the fourth time this year. Liu Ping, deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal Economic and Information Technology Commission, said that this year’s conference will further innovate the content and format, comprehensively demonstrate Shanghai’s economic vitality, innovation power, urban charm and investment potential, and create a global investment destination. The conference is scheduled to be held in late March, and preparatory work is currently underway. This year’s conference will continue to play a leading role in demonstrating major investment projects and focus on signing a number of major industrial projects with large investment scale and high energy levels. (over)