The efforts made by Shanghai's Hongqiao International Central Business District (CBD) to boost development and international trade throughout 2024 yielded fruitful results, according to the CBD's administrative committee.
Shanghai announced plans to encourage the establishment of wholly foreign-owned hospitals in the municipality's key economic zones, biopharmaceutical industry clusters and downtown districts with a high concentration of expatriate residents.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport shortened cut-off time for domestic flights to 35 minutes or less from 40 min.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport saw an annual passenger throughput of 47.97 million in 2024, ranking ninth nationwide.
Shanghai's Hongqiao International Central Business District (CBD) is stepping up efforts to enhance foreign trade and investment.
A video showcasing a Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station employee's rapid typing and fluent English skills has gone viral, highlighting the station's efforts to accommodate the growing number of international travelers.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) and Shanghai's Minhang district launched the "Jiao Tong Window" cooperation project in the Hongqiao International Central Business District (CBD) on Dec 27, with SJTU's Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) setting up operations in the CBD.
Integrated and high-quality development was achieved in the demonstration zone for integrated ecological and green development in the Yangtze River Delta region, which was launched five years ago, according to official sources.