It could be months before reform guidelines are put into effect

The Shanghai Free Trade Zone will be officially launched later this month but investors may have to wait for another couple of months before detailed reform guidelines are released, according to experts close to the matter.

Kuai Zhenxian, chief economist with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Development Co, said at a conference in Shanghai on Tuesday that the much-expected zone would be officially launched on Sept 29.