Lin-gang a hothouse for incubating success, pioneering tech

Visitors read at the Dayin Bookmall in Lin-gang, which is the area's first cultural reading space. CHEN LI/FOR CHINA DAILY Population growth The expansion of industries and new businesses, coupled with economic dynamism, has propelled Lin-gang's population from 440,000 in 2019 — when it was upgraded to become part of the Shanghai FTZ — to over 600,000 today. Yang Wu, deputy director of the human resources department of Lin-gang Special Area Administration, said such measures can help overseas professionals set up businesses and conduct trade. Ye Wei, head of the port visa office at the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Shanghai Public Security Bureau, said they had worked with the Lin-gang administration to keep records for 1,300 companies to help with their future needs. A total of 1,132 companies have registered for the online job market launched by Lin-gang administration in early 2023, which has detailed over 8,000 job opportunities and received 146,200 resumes.