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SIPG takes part in state-owned capital fund operation

Photo: SIPG SIPG container yard
Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) will invest in RMB1.6bn ($220m) to jointly set up a capital fund company in Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone Lin-gang Special Area with another 12 parties.

Shanghai Stated-owned Capital Investment Company will lead the establishment of this fund, mainly to support major national and municipal strategies, state-owned assets layout, state-owned companys reform and innovative development, as well as to structure optimization and adjustment. 

Total registered capital of the new fund company will be RMB18.51bn ($2.6bn). 

SIPG is actively supporting Beijing and Shanghais strategies by setting up this fund company, which is in line with SIPGs diversified development targets in recently years, and is a crucial move to accomplish state-owned capitals layout, commented SIPG. 

The fund will focus on investments in pilot and leading industries including artificial intelligence, high-end equipment manufacturing, communication, new materials and digital industries.