Hongqiao Tech Week 2026 has opened a global call for guest speakers, inviting founders, investors, scholars and industry experts to share insights on emerging technologies and industry trends.
Shanghai's Hongqiao International Central Business District showcased its services for companies expanding into overseas markets at the 26th China International Investment and Trade Fair (CIFIT), which opened in Xiamen on Sept 8.
A Spanish delegation comprising experts and entrepreneurs visited East Hongqiao in Shanghai's Changning district on Sept 5.
The Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport has upgraded its "E-Security Passage" service.
WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 will run from Sept 22 to 27, with competition events held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) from Sept 23 to 26.
The Hongqiao "Cross-Border E-commerce + Industrial Belt" Pilot Zone in Shanghai has attracted 568 companies and recorded more than 15.7 billion yuan ($2.34 billion) in cross-border e-commerce transactions since its launch in July 2025.
The Hongqiao International Central Business District has outlined five key tasks for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), spanning opening-up, exhibitions, transport connectivity, sci-tech innovation, and urban development.
Cao Hao, general manager of Silicon Gene Biotech, praised Shanghai's Hongqiao International Central Business District as a major hub for tech innovation with a supportive industrial and talent ecosystem.
