l          Brief Introduction

Songjiang, the birthplace of shanghai, lies in southwest Shanghai and on the Upper Reaches of Huangpu River. It is a district of easy access thanks to its distance of 30kilometers to Shanghai proper,25 kilometers to Hongqiao International Airport,68 kilometers to Pudong International Airport and Hu-Hang expressway and Hu-Hang railway running across. With an area of 605 square kilometers and a population of 500000,Songjiang holds advanced technology, developed communication, solid industrial infrastructure and abundant labor force.

Since the drive of reforming and open-up to the outside world, supported by the advantages in industry, foreign trade, finance, information and talents of Shanghai, Songjiang is sparing no effort to improve its investment environment and develop foreign-oriented economy and has got remarkable results. By the end of October this year, 2794 foreign-invested enterprises have been approved with total investment of USD 15.2 billion and contracted foreign capital of USD 10.1 billion. Investors come from 53 countries (regions). Over 40 enterprises are at top 500 in the world and more than 100 are famous multinational corporations. Pillar industries include IT and electronics, biomedicine, fine chemicals, new materials, food processing etc.  By the end of October 2005, About 1200 foreign-funded enterprises have got into production, with annual sales volume of RMB140 billion, and export value of USD 11.5 billion in 2004,which ranks the first in Shanghai suburbs.

Songjiang holds a municipality industrial zone – Songjiang Industrial Zone, which is the first of its kind in Shanghai suburb and a state export processing zone-Songjiang Export Processing Zone. Songjiang also holds several district-level industrial zones. In recent years, by taking the advantages in industrial zones and the modern traffic advantages of Hu-Hang expressway, Songjiang insists on doing the overall planning at a higher starting-point, and the government keeps providing “one-stop” administration and “a complete set” of services, Songjiang has attracted a large number of investors from home and abroad. In 2002, ratified by Shanghai Municipal Government, Songjiang industrial park of Taiwan investors, a production and research and development base for Taiwan enterprises with high-tech and high value added, was established and Songjiang Sci-tech park, a key part of Shanghai microelectronics industry was also established at the same time. Part B(2.98 skm) of Songjiang Export Processing Zone will be enclosed for operation at he end of 2003.

Thanks to its excellent biological environment, completed infrastructure and comprehensive services, Songjiang is attracting numerous entrepreneurs to make their investment and development here. Sheshan National Holiday Resort in Songjiang is an exclusive mountain scenic spot in Shanghai and has become the rear garden of Shanghai for leisure or holidays. The north part of Songjiang new city under the scene of cities in European Style and the south part will present the scene of cities of Ming had Qing dynasties. You can enjoy a city with two scenes here. Songjiang University City and the ten key projects put into operation during “the Tenth-Five –Years-Plan”period, which include comprehensive traffic, administration center, business center, information network etc. will turn Songjiang into a middle scale culture and tourist garden city which will give you a picture of the comprehensive strength and excellent living conditions in Shanghai suburb.

Looking forward to the future, Songjiang still has a long way to go and it will make persistent effort to promote the economic exchange and cooperation with the countries or regions throughout the world. Under the correct leadership of Songjiang CCP Committee and government ,the people here, with their most broad mind and warmest sincerity , are determined to further open itself up to the outside world and create the best investment environment for the invertors at home and abroad. You can find comprehensive infrastructure , preferential cooperation conditions and highly efficient administractive agencies here in Songjiang.

l          Preferential Policies:

Songjiang is the fortune land for investors, the highlight for investors and the best partner for cooperators. It is a wise decision for all domestic and overseas talents to invest and initiate business in Songjiang. Correct decision and hard-working can always be turned into great success in Songjiang.

Ⅰ.Encourage foreign investment and investment from large domestic enterprises

1.       The district government has set up Enterprise Development Supporting Fund, which has been a part of its annual budget. All newly-set up foreign-invested or domestic enterprises with their tax registration in Songjiang can get the support from Enterprise Development Suupporting Fund if they are approved by the people’s government except the fact they can enjoy all the relevant preferential policies of the state when they meet the one of the following requirements.

(1)     The enterprise from the top companies of the world.

(2)     The headquarters of Multinational Corporation, the region headquarters, the business center or settlement center.

(3)     The confirmed large domestic enterprise or listed company.

(4)     The large-scale enterprise in conformity with Shanghai or Songjiang industry guidelines or advanced tech enterprise.

(5)     The research or development center of university ,science institution , large –scale foreign or domestic enterprise.

2.       All enterprises in the pilot parks of reducing business costs of Shanghai can enjoy their relevant polices.

Ⅱ.Encourage domestic investments

1.       Resolutely implement the relevant preferential policies as indicated in “Policy Opinions about Further Serving Countrywide and Opening Wider to Outside World” issued by the Municipal Government .

2.       The city construction fee in applying for permanent residents or going through residence procedures are reduced or exempted for the managers or technical professionals and their spouse or kids who are working in the conformed large external enterprises (or groups)in Shanghai , according to the relevant regulations of Shanghai .

3.       The enterprises that conform to the relevant conditions in Songjiang can enjoy the following preferential polices.

(1)     the state , municipal or Songjiang District preferential policies concerning the conversions of new and advanced technological achievements, technology creation or industry guidelines.

(2)     The state or the municipal preferential policies encouraging the development of software industry and integrated circuit industry.

(3)     The preferential policies in Shanghai Songjiang Export Processing Zone.

(4)     The preferential policies in Shnghai Songjiang Export Processing Zone.

(5)     The municipal and Songjiang District preferential policies that promote the development of private-owned enterprises.

(6)     The preferential policies for one special project of Songjiang that has been approved by Shanghai Municipal government.

(7)     The preferential policies for those who invest in public welfare .

(8)     <Some policies Opinions supporting the Development of Industry in Shanghai Suburb>of Shanghai .

(9)     the enterprises in Songjiang, who have employed the laid-off workers ,the unemployed , and the surplus labor from agriculture at  a certain percentage and have taken part in “4050”project, can submit application to the competent labor department for the concerned preferential policies of Shanghai or Songjiang .

(10)  Some other preferential policies.

4.       The enterprises to be set up in Songjiang and who have purchased commercial houses in Songjiang can enjoy concerned policies.

5.       The gas, tap water, and electricity capacity expansion fees that will occur during the construction period are exempted or delayed to charge for the new enterprises set up in Songjiang .

6.       The new enterprises in Songjiang can apply for import or export right according to concerned regulations if they need.

7.       The children of the staff or the workers of the enterprises to be set up in Songjiang can apply to the education department for approval if they need to study in primary or middle schools.

8.       The enterprises to be set up in Songjiang can change their no Shanghai Automobile license plates into that of Shanghai according to concerned regulations.

Ⅲ.Encourage the development of private sectors of economy

1.       Any and all private enterprises conformable to conditions are allowed to operate all items other than those prohibited expressly by the nation. As regards those items in need of approvals by the relevant municipal department, the relevant district department shall offer consulting services and actively strive for them on its own initiative.

2.       Continuously carry out the policies of supporting the development of parks and small-scale enterprises and implement the procedure of materializing by the season.

3.       The entity –type enterprises in economic parks engaging in production, employing local workforce and paying normal taxation (thereinafter shortened as” entity enterprises”) will obtain the support of the expansion fund of the parks.

4.       Encourage commercial and trade enterprises to develop toward scale entity and science and technology enterprises and depending upon their contributions to local economy, support them with the expansion fund for small-sized enterprises.

5.       The private enterprises engaged in scientific and technical development, production and processing, upon confirmation of the district science and technology commission, will obtain the support of the  expansion fund of the district.

6.       When laid-off workers for reemployment in this district employed by enterprises reach a certain percentage, they will obtain the support of the reemployment expansion fund of the district upon examination of the district or towns.

7.       Allow private-owned enterprises to participate or cooperate in or operate welfare enterprises. Any enterprises conforming to the conditions for welfare enterprises, upon confirmation of the district ‘s civil administrative department, will enjoy related preferential policies.

8.       For entity enterprises , the taxation department and the administrative organizations in economic parks jointly confirm Grade Ⅰ,Ⅱand Ⅲ in the light of their production operations taxation, etc. The taxation department provides the special invoices for SAT according to enterprise grade.

9.       Encourage private enterprises to buyout and merger or rent the state enterprises or collective enterprises in the red or having slight profits. If enterprises need to purchase the unused factory facilities of state or collective enterprises or need to reconstruct factory buildings in economic parks, relevant town governments and relevant district department shall give support and help handle relevant formalities.

10.    Further standardize various fee collections, strengthen supervision and management of the fee collections over private enterprises. The enterprises have the right to refuse any fee collections not examined and consented by the district price department or outside the scope.

11.    For the private enterprises conforming to loan conditions, financial institutions shall give support in reference to the same conditions as state or collective enterprises and conduct loan business.

Ⅳ.Encourage the development of hi-tech industries

1.       Set up Songjiang risk fund to encourage hi-tech achievements. Financial departments at town and district levels will arrange 15 million yuan within 3 years. According to the market operation mode and on the premise than value is maintained, utilize such fund for the loan discount an key hi-tech planning projects at state-level.

2.       Encourage enterprises to accelerate application of hi-tech achievements. Regarding the hi-tech application projects, the district financial department will give financial support with a space of 50%--100% of the locally reserved part of the business tax, corporate income tax and VAT within three years since the first selling date of product, according to the technical grade, market prospect and benefit of the renovation, of which, 90% will be used to the renovation of the enterprises and 10 will be incorporated into district’s risk fund for hi-tech achievements application .

3.       According to “Provisions of Shanghai Municipal Government on Promoting the Conversion of New And Advanced Technological Achievements”(Revised on Nov.12, 2000). Article No.5 of [Hu-Fu-Fa(2000)55 Hao]. The government shall refund the land use fees and the rents for leasing land within 3 years upon the accreditation of a project converting new advanced technological achievements. The transaction fees for purchasing housing for production and business and the property rights registration fees shall also be exempted. Part of the house title deed tax may be returned as government allowance. And such projects shall be exempted from the fees for augmenting the volume of running water, drainage, gas and power supply in the process of construction. The projects listed into municipal level scientific and technical industrialized plan will obtain the support from the science and technology creation funds of the district.

4.       The enterprises benefiting from scientific and technical achievements and achievements application shall give reward to the implementer of technical achievements and the main enforcer of achievements transformation.

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