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Doing Business in Shenzhen

China's Silicon Valley - the leading hub for tech, hardware, and innovation, with the Qianhai FTZ tailored for Hong Kong and foreign investors.

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Why Shenzhen?

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Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone

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Premier hub for tech, hardware, and cross-border e-commerce

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Direct links to Hong Kong financial and legal markets

🏭 Free Trade Zone

Qianhai FTZ

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Key Industries

ElectronicsTechnologyBiotechNew Energy

GDP

3.24 trillion RMB

FDI

11.0 billion USD

Setup time

30-45 days

Pros & Cons

✓ Advantages

  • •Innovation capital
  • •Young workforce
  • •Proximity to Hong Kong

✗ Challenges

  • •High housing costs
  • •Limited space
  • •Manufacturing moving inland

Shenzhen Policies

Incentives Active Policy

Shenzhen Foreign Investment Incentive Program (2026-2029)

Shenzhen launched an aggressive foreign investment incentive program effective January 1, 2026, offering 1%-3% cash incentives on new foreign investment exceeding USD 50 million, capped at RMB 50 million per year. The program is valid through 2027 for qualifying investments made between 2023 and 2027.

January 1, 2026