With foreign investment serving as an important contributor to the city's economic achievements, Shanghai is committed to continuously improving its world-class business environment and inviting foreign investors to share business opportunities arising from China's further opening-up, according to official sources.

"Thanks in part to the efforts and contributions of foreign-funded enterprises, Shanghai's GDP amounted to 5.67 trillion yuan ($816.93 billion) in 2025, retail sales of consumer goods exceeded $230 billion, and the city's imports and exports surpassed $620 billion," Zhu Min, deputy secretary-general of the Shanghai Municipal Government, said during a speech at an event ushering in the New Year in Shanghai on Tuesday.