Abstract

The Annual Report on Shanghai’s Role in BRI Implementation (2018) consists of a main report, special report, regional report, practice report, and significant events. The main report focuses on the China International Import Expo 2018 (CIIE 2018), and proposes forward-looking thoughts on CIIE 2018 promoting BRI implementation and Shanghai’s economic and social development in combination with BRI implementation and Shanghai’s role in serving overall strategy of the nation, in particular economic diplomacy. The special report focuses on subjects including Shanghai’s bridgehead role in BRI, and integrated development of Shanghai Technology Innovation Center and construction of four leading brands with BRI implementation. The regional report mainly investigates the role of Shanghai in serving BRI implementation in Southeast Asia, Russia & Central Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, and West Asia and Africa. The practice report offers an in-depth analysis of the progress in Shanghai serving BRI implementation, and in conjunction with performance analysis and influence analysis, provides reference for new policy design for Shanghai serving BRI implementation in the next stage.

Authors

Li Peilin, Zhao Kebin, Chen Dongxiao

Contents

I. Main Report

Institutional and Practical Innovation of Shanghai in Serving BRI Implementation-Shanghai Successfully Hosted the First China International Import Expo

1. CIIE, BRI, and an Open and Inclusive International Trade System

2. Institutional Innovation of the 1st CIIE

3. Innovation of the 1st CIIE in International Trade System Construction

4. CIIE and Improvement of Shanghai’s Energy Level in Serving BRI Implementation

II. Special Report

1. Bridgehead: Strategic positioning of Shanghai’s Role in BRI Implementation

2. Shanghai Technology Innovation Center: New Heights of Shanghai in Serving BRI Implementation

3. Construction of “Four Leading Brands”: Cultivation of Shanghai’s Ability in Serving BRI Implementation

III. Regional Report

1. Shanghai’s Role in BRI Implementation in the ASEAN Region

2. Shanghai’s Role in BRI Implementation in Russia and Central Asia

3. Shanghai’s Role in BRI Implementation in Central and Eastern Europe

4. Shanghai’s Role in BRI Implementation in West Asia and Africa

IV. Practice Report

1. Data Analysis of Shanghai in Serving BRI Implementation

2. Best Practice of Shanghai in Serving BRI Implementation

V. Notable Events

Notable Events of Shanghai in Serving BRI Implementation