Ever since China opened up to the world in 1980's, the Shanghai Municipal Government, led by the Communist Party of China and the State Council, makes great effort to build the city into an international economic, financial, trade and shipping center. With the cooperation and hardwork of Shanghai people, the city is progressing to its goal as a global metropolitan. The new team of leaders of the Shanghai government took office in February 2003. "The power of the government is entrusted by the people; the interest of people is above all," as Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng promise in his inaugural. Guided by the Shanghai Party Committee, the city's new leadership vows to strictly perform its official duties; to make significant progress in self-improvement, and to intensify the shift of its role from administrative to public service. The Shanghai government will build itself into a service government that would share with the people all their happiness and troubles; a solid responsible government that is efficient, honest and diligent; a law-abiding government that respects legal system and rules strictly and impartially.

Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Labor and Social Security Launched the Optional Technique Training with Government Subsidy to Individuals

11/23/2004

Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Labor and Social Security launched the optional technique training with government subsidy to individuals as follows: As defined, the individuals may take the "Certificate of Subsidy to Training Expense" issued by the Bureau to select the training courses and providers as they want. Since it was launched on Apr 1st 2004, the Bureau has issued 2078 copies of "Certificate", and 490 trainees have participated major in the courses of digital photographing, Chinese cooking and office software operation, more than 60% of which have selected the middle or senior courses. At present, most of the trainees are laid-offs. The Bureau is planning to include the year's college graduates into the subsidy list.

The Shanghai government 2006