Trade and financial services are among the sectors that have been benefiting the most so far in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, analysts said in a half-year review of measures and policies for development in the zone.

Free trade accounts and a capital market for foreign investors are among the items most expected to attract businesses.

Pilot financial liberalization schemes will soon include a free trade account and a capital market for foreign investors, said Dai Haibo, deputy director of the FTZ administration committee, setting a timetable for the launch of both the free trade account and crude oil futures. He was speaking at a news conference on Tuesday.