Lujiazuidaily| Lujiazui aims high during the 13th Five-Year Plan

During the period of the 13th Five-Year Plan, Shanghai's Lujiazui Financial City aims high to become a first-rate financial city, a leading central business district, a pioneer in financial trade system innovation, and an area pioneering to make Shanghai a global city.

Shanghai's Lujiazui Financial City aims high and hopes to become a first-rate financial city, a leading central business district, and a pioneer in financial trade system innovation.

The goals are based on Lujiazui's strong present situation, one in which finance stands as a pillar industry and the area plays a key role in the financial reforms at Shanghai free trade zone.

According to its planning, Lujiazui will focus on attracting top financial institutions in an attempt to gain pricing power in essential global resources such as water, energy, and raw materials. These efforts will further internationalize the Chinese currency.

Currently, Lujiazui is home to nearly 800 banks, securities and insurance firms and more than 10 bourses, including Shanghai Stock Exchange and China Financial Futures Exchange.

Lujiazui will try to become a global city with a reputable networking system based on its cross-border investment and fundraising activities. It is hoped these efforts will grant the city global exposure and influence.

The area will also encourage the integration of local angel investment, venture capital investment, and business incubators to nurture a greater number of startup companies in internet finance, culture creation, and cross-border e-commerce sectors.

Culture also forms an important part of Lujiazui's planning. The area will build a variety of cultural facilities and art-centric area, including museums, libraries, galleries, and art studios. It will host an abundance of cultural events such as fashion shows, music festivals, and cultural markets. It hopes to develop a complete cultural industrial chain featuring content production, brokerage, investment and fundraising. The moves aim to meet local workers' cultural desire and turn Lujiazui into a cultural hub.

Additionally, Lujiazui will also optimize its living and business environment and improve its entertainment facilities, becoming a multifunctional, green, and livable place.

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