Shanghai Emerges as a Secure Hub for Global Businesses Before the 15th Five-Year Plan
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 19 2025
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Source: Yahoo Finance
Foreign Investment in Shanghai: Shanghai has attracted $100.33 billion in foreign investment during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), with a strong focus on R&D, production, and headquarters for various industries, particularly in technology and biopharma.
Suzano's Commitment: Suzano, a major market pulp producer, emphasizes its strategic presence in Shanghai, leveraging local resources and talent to drive innovation and sustainability in alignment with China's green development initiatives.
Plansee's Expansion: Plansee Shanghai, specializing in refractory metals, plans to enhance its R&D and production capabilities, aiming to double its output of high-end materials by 2030 while investing in green manufacturing and collaboration with local institutions.
Pierre Fabre's Growth Strategy: Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals sees significant opportunities in Shanghai's evolving regulatory landscape and plans to deepen collaborations with local partners to innovate in drug development and improve patient access to healthcare solutions.
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About SUZ
Suzano SA, formerly Suzano Papel e Celulose SA is a Brazil-based forestry company. It is a developer of products made from eucalyptus forests and a vertically integrated producer of eucalyptus pulp and paper in Latin America. Its purpose is to manufacture, trade, import and export pulp, paper and other products. The Company’s product portfolio includes coated and uncoated printing and writing paper, paperboard, tissue paper, market pulp and fluff pulp. Suzano’s operations are divided into two segments: Pulp and Paper. The Pulp segment includes the production and commercialization of eucalyptus pulp for the foreign market, with the surplus destined for the domestic market, while the Paper segment covers the activities of production and sale of uncoated and coated paperboard and tissue. The Company has numerous subsidiaries, including Fibria Terminal de Celulose de Santos Spe SA, FuturaGene Biotechnology Shanghai Co Ltd and Suzano Pulp and Paper Europe SA.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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