Shanghai's Departments Unveil Comprehensive Low-Altitude Economy Policies,Yangtze River Delta Collaboration Introduces Full-Chain Regulatory Framework

This compilation outlines Shanghai’s comprehensive low-altitude economy policies across all departments, introducing end-to-end support spanning R&D manufacturing, application scenarios, and Yangtze River Delta collaboration. Beyond offering incentives such as up to ¥100 million in whole-vehicle project subsidies and ¥50 million for core technology breakthroughs, it sets ambitious targets: achieving an 80 billion yuan core industry scale by 2028 and establishing Shanghai as the “World Capital of eVTOL”.

《Shanghai Three-Year Action Plan for Supporting the Transformation and Upgrading of Advanced Manufacturing (2026–2028)》

On 30 December 2025, the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government issued the ”Shanghai Three-Year Action Plan for Supporting the Transformation and Upgrading of Advanced Manufacturing (2026–2028)”. The Plan proposes actively guiding enterprises to invest in emerging sectors such as the low-altitude economy and commercial aerospace, accelerating breakthroughs in innovative products including electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), commercial rockets, and humanoid robots to overcome bottlenecks in achieving industrial-scale development. (Shanghai Municipal People’s Government)

《Interim Measures for the Safety Management of Civil Unmanned Aircraft Operations in Shanghai》

On December 26, 2025, the General Office of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government issued a notice on the issuance of the “Interim Measures for the Safety Management of Civil Unmanned Aircraft Operations in Shanghai”. (Shanghai Municipal People’s Government)

《Several Measures of Shanghai Municipality Concerning Linking with the Yangtze River Delta to Accelerate the Development of an Advanced Low-Altitude Economy Manufacturing Cluster》

On 26 December 2025, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization, in collaboration with the Shanghai Hongqiao International Central Business District and the districts of Pudong, Changning, Minhang and Jinshan, formulated the “Several Measures of Shanghai Municipality Concerning Linking with the Yangtze River Delta to Accelerate the Development of an Advanced Low-Altitude Economy Manufacturing Cluster”. The measures outline an overarching objective: by 2028, Shanghai’s core low-altitude economy industries shall reach approximately 80 billion yuan in scale, establishing a comprehensive industrial chain for new low-altitude aircraft. This will foster a national advanced manufacturing cluster for the low-altitude economy, accelerating Shanghai’s progression towards becoming a globally recognised “World Capital of eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing Aircraft)” where its comparative advantages are prominently demonstrated. (Shanghai Municipal People’s Government)

《Several Measures to Accelerate the Enhancement of Our City’s Exhibition and Convention Industry》

On 25 December 2025, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce issued the Notice on “Several Measures to Accelerate the Enhancement of Our City’s Exhibition and Convention Industry”. The Measures emphasise focusing on niche sectors for targeted exhibition project development, consolidating a portfolio of specialised exhibitions in dominant industries, and continuously enhancing the industry leadership of flagship exhibitions in strategic emerging sectors such as integrated circuits, electronic information, and biomedicine. Cultivate a cohort of specialised exhibitions for emerging and future industries, prioritising benchmark events in vertical sectors such as artificial intelligence, low-altitude economy, and new energy/materials to propel industrial innovation and development; Expand a range of exhibitions showcasing new consumption formats, actively developing specialised events in service consumption domains including the pet economy, anime/manga culture, and lifestyle sectors to align with upgrading consumption demands. Financial support shall be provided to industry exhibitions demonstrating strong leadership in niche fields and innovative operational models. (Responsibility divided among the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, Publicity Department of the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee,Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization, Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Science and Technology, and Shanghai Municipal Finance Bureau according to their respective duties)

《Implementation Plan for Accelerating the Development of “AI+Manufacturing” in Shanghai》

11 August 2025: Notice from the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization,Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission, and Shanghai State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission on Issuing the ‘Implementation Plan for Accelerating the Development of “AI+Manufacturing” in Shanghai’. Intelligent Low-Altitude Products: Advance the integration of aircraft design with artificial intelligence technologies. Through simulation of airflow distribution and structural strength, optimise wing configurations and material layouts to enhance take-off efficiency and wind resistance. Develop intelligent flight control algorithms for low-altitude aircraft, incorporating visual navigation, full-degree-of-freedom fault-tolerant control, and autonomous obstacle avoidance capabilities. Establish test flight facilities for low-altitude products, leveraging real-world data to improve modelling simulation and analytical capabilities. (Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization)

《Guiding Opinions on Promoting the High-Quality Development of Science and Technology Insurance in Shanghai》

On 16 June 2025, the “Guiding Opinions on Promoting the High-Quality Development of Science and Technology Insurance in Shanghai “focused on future industrial trends such as the low-altitude economy. It conducted in-depth research into risk characteristics across all stages of corporate activities—including fundamental R&D, achievement transformation, and industrialisation—to provide tailored services. This initiative aims to forge a “partnership” where the insurance industry and future industries grow together. (National Financial Regulatory Administration)

《Technical Specifications for the Planning and Construction of 5G Networks Supporting Low-Altitude Intelligent Internet Services》

On 30 May 2025, under the joint guidance of the Shanghai Communications Administration and CAAC East China Regional Administration , and with the support of 27 organisations including the Shanghai Public Security Bureau Public Order Administration Corps and the Jinshan District Data Bureau, Low-Altitude Economy Research Center of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), China Telecom Shanghai Company collaborated with 14 standard drafting units to compile the Technical Specifications Jinshan District Data Bureau, and the Low-Altitude Economy Research Centre of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, the group standard “Technical Specifications for the Planning and Construction of 5G Networks Supporting Low-Altitude Intelligent Internet Services” was formally released and implemented. This standard, drafted by China Telecom Shanghai Company in collaboration with 14 other organisations, represents China’s first systematic standard for the network planning and construction of low-altitude intelligent internet services. It fills a gap in domestic standards and lays a solid foundation for the innovative development of Shanghai’s low-altitude economy. Its release represents the concerted efforts of government authorities, telecommunications entities, civil aviation organisations, academic research institutions, satellite internet providers, and diverse industry sectors. It not only provides robust technical support and regulatory guidance for Shanghai’s low-altitude intelligent internet development and the high-quality growth of its low-altitude economy, but also contributes “Shanghai wisdom” to standardisation initiatives across China’s low-altitude economic sector. (Shanghai V2X Association)

《Shanghai Municipal Plan for Special Measures to Boost Consumption》

On 21 May 2025, the “Shanghai Municipal Plan for Special Measures to Boost Consumption” explicitly stated that it would cultivate cutting-edge digital consumption. This involves promoting the deeper application of technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and big data within the consumer sector. Efforts will accelerate to refine the regulatory framework for the low-altitude economy while continuously expanding its practical applications.(Shanghai Municipal People’s Government)

《Guidelines for Applying for the 2025 Shanghai Standardisation Promotion Special Fund Projects》

29 April 2025, Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation Notice on Issuing the “Guidelines for Applying for the 2025 Shanghai Standardisation Promotion Special Fund Projects”. This year’s special fund for standardisation advancement will closely align with national and municipal strategic priorities, as well as Shanghai’s “(2+2)+(3+6)+(4+5)” modern industrial system. Following the principles of selecting the best from the best, prioritising key areas, and demonstrating leadership, it will provide targeted support to standardisation advancement projects that demonstrate advanced technical standards, significant innovation, and outstanding implementation outcomes. (Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation)

The details are as follows:
1. High-tech sectors: integrated circuits, biopharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence, electronic information, life sciences and healthcare, high-end equipment, quantum technologies, novel energy storage, new materials, bio-based industries, brain-computer interfaces, etc.
2. Modern service sectors: digital economy, low-altitude economy, technology commercialisation, commerce and distribution, shipping and logistics, fintech, modern supply chains, fashion and consumer goods, etc.
3. Social Management and Public Services: Efficient government services (“Efficiently Handling a Single Matter”), urban operational safety, urban renewal, elderly care services, education and childcare, public health, grassroots social governance, public cultural and sports services.
4. Agriculture and Rural Development: Smart agriculture, mechanised agriculture, seed-source agriculture, green agriculture, digital villages, comprehensive rural reforms, new urbanisation.
5. Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection: Green and low-carbon initiatives, ecological and environmental risk management, ecological and environmental governance and restoration, pollutant emission control and management, circular economy, hydrogen energy, renewable energy.

《Several Measures of Shanghai Municipality on Accelerating the Cultivation of an Advanced Commercial Aerospace Manufacturing Cluster》

On April 24, 2025, the “Several Measures of Shanghai Municipality on Accelerating the Cultivation of an Advanced Commercial Aerospace Manufacturing Cluster” proposed that by 2027, the full-time domain accessibility of space-based, air-based, ground-based, and sea-based industries should be achieved, and “100+characteristic application scenarios” such as large aircraft and low-altitude air-to-air coupling should be created, forming a scale promotion effect. (Shanghai Municipal People’s Government)

《Shanghai Municipal Government Work Report for 2025》

On 15 January 2025, the “Shanghai Municipal Government Work Report for 2025” outlined plans to advance industrial transformation and upgrading, focusing on high-end industrial development… It aims to cultivate and strengthen strategic emerging industries and future industries such as the low-altitude economy, large aircraft, new energy vehicles, smart terminals, marine equipment, spatial information, and robotics. (Shang Guan News)

《Several Measures for Promoting High-Quality Development of Investment Promotion in This Municipality》

On 10 January 2025, the “Several Measures for Promoting High-Quality Development of Investment Promotion in This Municipality” proposed accelerating the establishment of a modern industrial system… and advancing investment promotion efforts in specialised sectors such as high-tech vessels, large aircraft, low-altitude economy, and commercial aerospace. (Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization)

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