Programme guides · 2026
Shanghai funding programmes: where to start
Short, practical guides to the programmes most relevant to Shanghai SMEs, including foreign-invested companies. Each guide links to the official portal and explains the practical traps.
High-tech enterprise recognition
15% corporate income tax, 3-year validity, IP and R&D tests.
Read guide →Commerce & consumption funds
First-store economy, exhibitions, culture-commerce-tourism-sports linkage.
Read guide →R&D centres & regional HQ
Recognition, rewards, talent and immigration facilitation for FIEs.
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New: The 2026 Shanghai Subsidy Playbook — programmes, eligibility, documents and timeline. $29 (or ¥199 WeChat).
Country guides
Same programmes, written for your jurisdiction: UK · Germany · US.
New guide: Shanghai subsidies 2026 for foreign-invested SMEs