Notice on Forwarding the Development and Reform Commission’s “Jing’an District Implementation Plan for Accelerating the Construction of a High-End Professional Services Agglomeration Zone in Line with Shanghai’s Three-Year Action Plan for the ‘Three Agglomerations’ in the Leasing and Business Services Sector (2026-2028)”

All commissions, offices, and bureaus of the district government, sub-district offices, and Pengpu Town Government:

The Development and Reform Commission’s “Jing’an District Implementation Plan for Accelerating the Construction of a High-End Professional Services Agglomeration Zone in Line with Shanghai’s Three-Year Action Plan for the ‘Three Agglomerations’ in the Leasing and Business Services Sector (2026-2028)” has been approved at the 161st Executive Meeting of the District Government and is hereby forwarded to you. Please ensure its earnest implementation.

Jing’an District Implementation Plan for Accelerating the Construction of a High-End Professional Services Agglomeration Zone in Line with Shanghai’s Three-Year Action Plan for the ‘Three Agglomerations’ in the Leasing and Business Services Sector (2026-2028)

To fully implement Shanghai’s decisions and arrangements for promoting the “industrial agglomeration, spatial agglomeration, and factor agglomeration” (hereinafter referred to as the “Three Agglomerations”) in the leasing and business services sector, based on Jing’an’s resource endowment and industrial foundation, focusing on the core advantages of high-end professional services, deepening the implementation of the “Global Service Provider” plan, and accelerating the creation of a high-end professional services agglomeration zone with global influence and recognition, this work plan is formulated.

I. Work Requirements and Development Goals

(I) Work Requirements

Guided by enhancing the core functions of the urban area and driven by deepening the implementation of the “Global Service Provider” plan, fully implement the city’s “Three Agglomerations” development concept, closely align with the positioning of “International Jing’an, Excellent District,” and adhere to open, integrated, and distinctive development. By strengthening the agglomeration of characteristic industries, optimizing spatial layout, and gathering high-end factor resources, build a modern high-end professional services agglomeration zone with strong embeddedness, high integration, and superior competitiveness, providing robust support for Shanghai’s construction of the “Five Centers” and a world-class socialist modern international metropolis. By 2028, the operating revenue of the district’s leasing and business services sector should exceed 230 billion yuan, with an average annual growth rate higher than the district’s overall economy and the industry’s average level, maintaining a leading position in the city and continuously increasing its share of the city’s total.

(II) Development Goals

——Achieve a new leap in industrial agglomeration capacity. The leading position in core advantageous industries such as human resources services, organizational management services (including corporate headquarters), consulting and investigation, legal services, and advertising will be further consolidated. The deep integration of “AI + professional services” will yield significant results, forming several specialized industrial clusters with global resource allocation capabilities. The revenue scale and contribution of the district’s professional services sector will continue to increase, with an average annual growth rate higher than the district’s overall economy and the city’s industry average.

——Achieve new improvements in spatial carrier efficiency. Centered around the city’s overall deployment for the “Three Agglomerations” in leasing and business services, deeply integrate with the district’s “Two Axes, One Belt, Three Areas” spatial planning. With the Nanjing West Road-Suzhou Creek Bay Central Activity Zone (CAZ) as the core focus, link various specialized buildings and parks around key areas to build a professional, digital, intelligent, and integrated industrial space network, systematically constructing a “one core, multiple points” spatial development pattern.

——Build a new pattern in the enterprise development echelon. The global competitiveness of leading enterprises will continue to strengthen, the scale of high-growth “mid-tier” enterprises will expand, and innovative potential enterprises will accelerate their emergence, forming a “geese formation” development echelon characterized by “leading heads, strong mid-section, and solid foundation,” significantly enhancing industrial resilience and vitality. By 2028, a group of high-capacity and high-growth enterprises will be gathered, with the revenue of the top 20 leasing and business services enterprises accounting for 60% of the district’s total industry revenue.

——Achieve new breakthroughs in foreign-related service functions. With greater efforts and a superior ecosystem, attract international high-capacity professional service institutions to establish a presence. Support local institutions in expanding overseas networks and actively guide professional service institutions to enhance their foreign-related service capabilities

Jing’an District

Jing’an District is a central urban district of Shanghai, China, known today as a major commercial and luxury retail hub. Its name derives from the historic Jing’an Temple, a Buddhist temple originally founded in 247 AD (though the current structures are from later reconstructions), which remains a significant cultural landmark amidst the district’s modern skyscrapers.

Shanghai

Shanghai is a major global metropolis and financial hub on China’s east coast, which grew from a small fishing village into a significant port following the 1842 Treaty of Nanking. Its iconic skyline, symbolized by the Pudong district’s skyscrapers like the Oriental Pearl Tower, reflects its rapid modern development, while areas such as the Bund preserve its colonial-era architectural history. The city is a dynamic blend of traditional Chinese culture and profound Western influence, stemming from its history as an international concession.

Nanjing West Road-Suzhou Creek Bay Central Activity Zone (CAZ)

The Nanjing West Road-Suzhou Creek Bay Central Activity Zone (CAZ) is a modern urban development hub in Shanghai, situated along the historic Suzhou Creek. It integrates contemporary commercial and cultural spaces with the area’s industrial heritage, once home to early 20th-century factories and warehouses. Today, it serves as a key waterfront destination for business, leisure, and tourism, symbolizing Shanghai’s urban regeneration.

Global Service Provider

“Global Service Provider” does not refer to a specific place or cultural site with a historical background. It is a general business term for a company that offers services (like IT, telecommunications, or logistics) on an international scale. Therefore, it has no physical location or cultural history to summarize.

Five Centers

“Five Centers” (五中心) is a common term in modern China, typically referring to a city’s comprehensive urban development plan to become a hub in five key areas, such as international exchange, technological innovation, or cultural affairs. For example, cities like Beijing and Shanghai have outlined their own “Five Centers” initiatives in the 21st century to guide their growth as global metropolises. As a planning concept rather than a single historic site, it reflects China’s contemporary strategic focus on coordinated economic and social development.

Two Axes, One Belt, Three Areas

“Two Axes, One Belt, Three Areas” is not a specific historical place or cultural site, but a strategic spatial development framework for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in China. It refers to an urban planning concept designed to integrate the region by creating two development axes, one coastal economic belt, and three major functional areas. This modern blueprint, part of China’s national development strategy, aims to enhance connectivity and coordinated economic growth within this key southern Chinese region.