Putuo enjoys growing ties with world
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THIS year marks the 60th anniversary of the Shanghai People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, which maintains friendly ties with 345 non-governmental organizations in 100 countries and promotes exchanges in culture and art, education, medicine, science and technology.
Some exchange programs take place in Putuo District. Many local residents play the role of a cultural ambassador and are active in people-to-people diplomacy.
There are about 1,690 foreign-funded enterprises in Putuo and the district registered 5,343 foreign residents and 7,898 foreigners who work and live here for short periods.
The district government also has close cooperation with foreign chambers of commerce and big foreign multinationals such as Carrefour, The Cordish Companies and Metro AG.
Putuo’s M50 Creative Park is now an icon of Shanghai’s cultural and creative industries. It receives many visitors from international cultural organizations and holds many art shows every year.
The annual dragon boat race on the Suzhou Creek has become an international sports event with many Shanghai expats forming their own teams to participate in the rowing race. Folk arts and customs from different nations are also displayed during the event.
Putuo authorities worked hard to strengthen international exchanges and cooperation in education and health care and have received many delegations from renowned education and medical institutions around the world.
A growing number of foreign consulates in Shanghai have participated in activities held in Putuo and the district has established sisterly relationship with numerous metropolitan districts or cities in Mexico, the United States, South Korea and Japan.
There are 17 foreign visitor reception centers across Putuo. Caoyang Community draws a great deal of media coverage with its annual “Be Shanghainese for One Day” program.
Last year, the program attracted 20 groups of foreign visitors, totaling 222 people from different countries. More cultural exchange programs are planned to strengthen Putuo’s ties with foreign countries.
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