Banker S.A. September 2013 | Page 57

INTERNATIONAL banking news represented more than $100 billion in 2012, or 3% of China’s overall trade volume. Covering nearly 30 square kilometres and incorporating the special custom zones of Yangshan Deep Water Port, Pudong airport and the Waigaiqiao port, Shanghai FTZ is designed to explore investment and trade policy innovations and expand the opening of the domestic services industry. Upon completion, the free trade area will provide what aim to be w