Shanghai is renowned for its technical strength, active enterprise innovation in the technology sector, and for the continuing growth in demand for scientific and technological cooperation between Shanghai and foreign countries. Thanks to the expanding exchange channels for technology within international society, cooperative relations with foreign countries have deepened substantially.

Currently Shanghai has established an all-round, multi-level and wide reaching international cooperation system in regard to technology exchanges with numerous countries and regions. The countries (areas) maintaining cooperation and exchanges with Shanghai are as follows:

Canada Albert: Ministry of Advanced Education and Technology

Canada Quebec: Ministry of Economic Development, Innovation and Exportation

Canada: Industrial Research Assistance Program, National Research Council

Finland: TEKES

France Region Rhone-Alpes: Regional Council

France Region Languedoc-Roussillon: Regional Council

UK: The Innovation China UK (ICUK)

Germany Baden-Württemberg: Ministry of Science, Research and Art

Denmark Central Region: Regional Development Department

Sweden Gotenborg: City government

Australia: CSIRO

Australia Queensland: Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation

Hungary: National Innovation Office of Hungary

Russia: China-Russia “Friendship” Technology Park

Russia: China-Russia Friendship Technology Park

Israel: Office of chief scientists of Ministry of Economic Affairs of Israel OST/MATIMOP

Israel: OST/MATIMOP

Shanghai is one of the top three exhibition cities in China. Among the scientific seminars and exhibitions held in Shanghai, the outstanding ones include:

“The Pujiang Innovation Forum”. This forum is held annually, attracting nearly 100 well known figures including those of the senior level political, academic and corporate circles with over 2000 participating representatives from home and abroad; its professionalism and internationalism have both reached new heights.

“The China International Industry Fair”. Since its inauguration in 1999, this fair has been developed into an exhibition of international industrial brands, becoming the most influential exhibition of the equipment manufacturing industry in China as well as passing the certification of UFI. Through fourteen years of the development and innovation, this exhibition is known for its market-oriented, professional, international and branding operations. It has served as a key window for industry in China to face the world and attracts significant amounts cooperation while creating an effective platform for trade.

“The Shanghai International Forum on the Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industries (Bio-Forum).” This forum aims to promote cooperation and exchanges within industries through education and research in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry both at home and abroad. After over a decade of evolution, it has become a significant carrier for international cooperation and exchanges in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, attracting the participation of vast number of global pharmaceutical companies, R&D outsourcing enterprises, and health promotion agencies.