THE government of Shanghai has become a pioneer in the country in officially listing in its governmental plans for this year to invest in environmental protection, research and development and the increase of citizens’ income.
In its work report delivered by mayor Han Zheng, the government aims to increase its investment in research and development up to 2.2% of the city’s gross domestic product (GDP) and the investment in environmental protection to over three per cent of GDP and to raise the growth rate of its people’s spendable income to above the national average.