Preface

This report is compiled by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, in accordance with the requirements of the Regulation on Government Information Disclosure of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations") and the Shanghai Municipal Provisions of Government Information Disclosure (hereinafter referred to as the "Provisions"). The report includes an overview, information initially disclosed to the public, information disclosed to the public after applications, administrative reconsiderations of government information disclosures, issues about administrative lawsuits, complaints and reports, situations about government affairs' consultations and handling, main existing problems and improvement measures, and attached statistical tables.

The electronic version of the report can be downloaded from the website of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce (sww.sh.gov.cn). The statistical period of the data listed in this report is from Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019. If you have any questions about this report, please contact the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, tel: 23110528.

I. Overview

In 2019, in accordance with the coordinated planning of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Shanghai Government, and relevant requirements of the Regulations, the Provisions, Notice of Shanghai Municipal People's Government on Printing and Distributing Key Works for Government Information Disclosure in Shanghai in 2019 (Decree No 7 promulgated by the general office of Shanghai Municipal People's Government in 2019) and 2019 Key Works for Shanghai Government Information Disclosure, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission") has promoted the transparency of government affairs, continuously improved the capacity of law-based government administration and levels of government services. The Commission has achieved certain results in protecting the public's right to know and meeting the public's information needs, and has been recognized by enterprises and the public. It has played a positive role in further improving the working methods of government departments and optimizing the business environment in Shanghai.

1. We improved the construction of relevant systems and mechanisms. To promote the transparency of government affairs, the Commission has established a group with the main leaders of the Commission as group leaders, leaders of the sub-committee as deputy leaders and the principal responsible persons of relevant departments as group members, to study and research the work of government information disclosures on regular meetings. The staff members for the work of government information disclosures have been allocated an office in the Commission to ensure the smooth development of relevant work.

2. We provided in-depth policy interpretation services. Through online portals such as WeChat and Weibo, the Commission uses charts and texts to publish timely interpretations of various economic and trade policies, helping enterprises and the general public to correctly understand various policies. The policy interpretation is rich in content, covering foreign investment, foreign trade, and foreign economics. The main business tasks include the service industry, commerce and trade, and market construction. The policy interpretation covers major business areas such as foreign investment, foreign trade, foreign economics, the service industry, commerce and trade, and market construction.

3. We compiled statistical data covering a larger range known by the general public. The Commission advanced the work on the government data resource sharing directory and the open directory for 2019. In 2019, the Commission continued to expand the range of data opening, compiled 122 resource catalogs, collected 39 data tables, entered 53,418,072 data records, and made 12,066 calls to data resources.

4. We deepened reform of administrative examinations and approvals. Considering the actual situation of the commerce field and in accordance with revision and adjustment of relevant laws and regulations, the Commission has cut administrative power matters – such as issues about administrative examination and approval at urban commercial departments, applied dynamic sorting and management of administrative power catalogues, and adjusted the list of powers and responsibilities of the Commission and opened them to the public. In accordance with the planning of the Shanghai Municipal Office for Administrative Examination and Approval Reform, the Commission has revised its guidelines for administrative examinations and approval items, and updated and adjusted the contents of the relevant guidelines in a timely manner.