The Yangtze River Delta manufacturing research and development cluster was officially unveiled, and will provide a gradient industrial space guarantee.

On March 16, the 2026 Minhang District Investment Promotion Conference of the "Invest in Shanghai" event week was held at the Hongqiao Conference Center. During the conference, the officially unveiled the Yangtze River Delta Manufacturing R&D Cluster Area. It was announced that the Yangtze River Delta Manufacturing R&D Cluster Area is an innovative initiative to promote the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation in the Yangtze River Delta. It focuses on developing the R&D economy, leveraging the advantages of the Hongqiao International Central Business District and the science and technology innovation, talent aggregation, and industrial development in Minhang District, to create a high ground for technological innovation in the Yangtze River Delta in the Hongqiao Business District Minhang Area, and to build a new pattern of cross-regional industrial synergy with "manufacturing in the Yangtze River Delta, R&D in Greater Hongqiao".