Founded in November 1956, Shanghai Council for the Promotion of International Trade was the oldest local branch of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). In August 2002, with the approval of Shanghai Municipal People's government, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai Sub-council also assumed the name of Shanghai Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT Shanghai), which is directly affiliated to the municipal government.
Under the leadership of the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee, the Municipal Government and CCPIT headquarters, with a mission to serve national economic and diplomatic strategy and Shanghai's overall development, CCPIT Shanghai’s mission is to promote trade, investment, economic and technological cooperation and enhance mutual understanding and friendship between Shanghai and the rest of the world. The main functions of CCPIT Shanghai are to provide services to government and enterprises in fields of international liaison, conventions and exhibitions, legal arbitration and trade and investment consultation, and to undertake work entrusted by other government departments in accordance with the Charter of CCPIT. CCPIT Shanghai is also responsible for the operation of Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (Shanghai International Arbitration Center) and Chamber of International Commerce Shanghai (World Trade Center Association Shanghai).
Under the guidance of national diplomatic and foreign economic and trade development strategy in the new era, CCPIT Shanghai takes the responsibility of "connecting government, serving enterprises and representing the business community", adheres to "focusing on the central task and serving the overall interests", constantly enhances its political awareness, actively improves infrastructure for long-term development of our work. As a "non-governmental economic ambassador", CCPIT Shanghai strives to build itself into a trade and investment promotion institution with international fame and influence whose wisdom and strength are conducive to an open world economy and a community of shared future for mankind.
CCPIT Shanghai has successively participated in or organized various international conferences, trade and investment seminars and trade fairs, such as the 32nd World Congress of International Chamber of Commerce, APEC CEO Summit 2001, the 19th International Arbitration Day of the International Bar Association, International Business Leaders’ Advisory Council (an international think-tank for Shanghai Mayors) and Shanghai Kansai Economic Seminar. It hosts large-scale international exhibitions such as Auto Shanghai, Die & Mould China, China Wedding Expo, China Interdye and Music China, etc., and organizes domestic enterprises to exhibit in nearly 100 exhibitions overseas. CCPIT Shanghai (COIC Shanghai) has signed sister-chamber MOUs with 156 foreign economic and trade associations and organizations to date.
Chamber of International Commerce Shanghai (COIC Shanghai) is a comprehensive non-governmental and non-profit social organization with legal person status. COIC Shanghai is made up of companies, public institutions and economic organizations engaged in international business activities. It is one of the most influential Chambers of Commerce in Shanghai. At present, COIC Shanghai boasts more than 3,000 members, provides services for over 110,000 companies, and has signed MOUs with 156 Chambers of Commerce, economic and trade organizations around the globe.
World Trade Center Association Shanghai (WTCA Shanghai) is a comprehensive non-governmental and non-profit social organization constituted by companies, public institutions and economic organizations registered in Shanghai and engaged in international business activities. WTCA Shanghai is an official member of the World Trade Center Association, aiming to provide services for the development and promotion of international trade.
