The central lawn in Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone. In September 1995, the State Council enacted a series of policies so Pudong could pioneer new operational mechanisms and systems. Pudong has also benefited from its geographic location and Shanghai's resources. Pudong sits along China's east coast and at the mouth of the Yangtze River. Economically strong countries and regions surround Pudong, including Japan, the Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Singapore.
Shanghai is China's largest transportation hub.
Its Hongqiao International Airport has direct routes to dozens of large cities of the world. Shanghai has more than 50 national level universities and colleges, over 4,000 research institutes and a talent pool of nearly a million specialists and experts. As a result, the labor force in Pudong is highly skilled. Shanghai's industrial strength has lured many investors to Pudong. Pudong laid a solid foundation for itself during its initial five-year development period.