voluntary report public distribution date 5 18 2006 gain number ch6807 china peoples republic of market development reports shanghai profile approved by ross kreamer us consulate prepared ralph bean highlights continued investment in infrastructure along with rapid economic growth have turned into a regional trade and financial powerhouse beyond its own 20 million consumers serves as the gateway to cities throughout yangtze river region deep interior includes psd changes no matrix unscheduled ch2 ch usda foreign agricultural service global agriculture information network template version 2 09 page 8 unclassified growing great potential s improved access imports under wto helped underscore importance this emerging at same time has cement position commercial capital population incomes far above national average one largest container ports world city is both major key point industrial
