致在沪外国专家的新春慰问信

外国专家朋友们：

　　在中国传统节日虎年新春来临之际，我们谨向在沪工作的外国专家和你们的家人，致以诚挚的问候和美好的祝福！

　　2021年是“十四五”开局之年，上海科技创新中心建设迈出新步伐，一批重大原创成果持续涌现，高能级创新平台加快集聚发展，创新创业环境更具吸引力，外国人才政策及服务体系更加健全。截至目前，上海已累计核发《外国人工作许可证》近33万份，其中外国高端人才（A类）约6万份，集聚外国人才和高端人才的数量均居全国第一。

　　过去一年，为了帮助外国朋友们工作更安心、办事更便利，我们推出了外国人工作许可“不见面”审批政策4.0版，将外国人工作许可审批权下放至全部16个区和临港新片区，会同相关部门建立外籍人才薪酬购付汇便利通道“FAST PASS”，将外国人工作和居留许可“单一窗口”纳入“一网通办”，我们还举办了丰富多彩的“慰问外国专家云聚会”“外国人才在上海国际沙龙”“上海外籍人才招聘会”等活动，帮助外国专家搭建沟通交流平台，拓展事业发展空间，一系列举措受到了广大外国专家的欢迎。

　　潮起海天阔，扬帆正当时。新的一年，我们将加快推进高水平人才高地建设，以更加开放更加便利的人才政策、更高品质的人才发展生态，努力把上海打造成为全球优秀人才的筑梦之地、逐梦之城和圆梦之都。也衷心希望外国朋友们继续关心、支持和参与上海的发展，为了上海“五个中心”建设，为了我们更美好的未来，贡献更多智慧和力量！

　　最后，祝愿大家在新的一年里，身体健康！工作顺利！阖家幸福！

上海市科学技术委员会

(上海市外国专家局）

　　2022年1月29日

Chinese New Year Greetings for Foreign Experts in Shanghai

Dear Foreign Friends,

　　With the Chinese Spring Festival just over a week away, we would like to extend our warm greetings and best wishes to you and your family.

　　In 2021, which was the first year of the 14th Five-Year Plan period, substantial progress was made in transforming Shanghai into an international scientific and technology innovation center.

　　There were a number of unique accomplishments. Quality innovation platforms have sprung up. The environment for innovation and entrepreneurship has been made more attractive. Policies and services for foreign talents have been greatly improved.

　　To date, Shanghai has awarded nearly 330,000 work permits to foreigners, including 60,000 in Category A (Foreign High-end Talents), placing it first in China for attracting both foreign and high-end talent.

　　Last year, to create a favorable working environment and streamline procedures, Shanghai released the online Approval for Foreigners’ Work Permit Policy Version 4, and delegated the approval of foreigners’ work permits to 16 districts and the Lingang New Area.

　　We were the first to introduce the Fast Pass that hastens the process of buying foreign currency for foreign talents. The single window for foreigners’ work permits and residence permits was included in Government Online-Offline Shanghai.

　　All kinds of activities such as the Shanghai New Year Gala for Foreign Experts, Foreign Talents in Shanghai Salon, and Recruitment of Foreign Talents in Shanghai were rolled out, thus establishing communication platforms for foreign experts as well as expanding the space for career development.

　　It’s high time to embark on a new journey. In 2022, we will strive to make Shanghai a place where foreign talents can pursue and realize their dreams by creating a top-level talent highland and developing a good ecology with more open and convenient policies.

　　Your continued commitment, support, and involvement in Shanghai's development are highly appreciated.

　　We sincerely look forward to your ideas and efforts in building Shanghai into “Five Centers” and to a better future together!

　　Finally, we wish all of you and your families good health, prosperous careers, and all the best in the new year!

　　Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality

　　Shanghai Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs

　　January 29, 2022