Some people say that Shenzhen is the epitome of nurturing enterprises and is the leading "entrepreneur-friendly city" in China.

For example, Shenzhen is the first city in the country to establish an official "Entrepreneurs' Day". Since 2019, Shenzhen has designated November 1st of each year as Entrepreneurs' Day.

Recently, Shenzhen has once again upgraded its emphasis on entrepreneurs. On this year's 'Entrepreneurs' Day', the city's municipal committee and government recognized and honored entrepreneurs and businesses for their contributions. Sixty executives

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Shenzhen's recognition ceremony covers both industry leaders and small and medium-sized enterprises in niche areas, forming a tiered structure of head guidance + small and medium breakthroughs, accurately reflecting the ecological advantages of its l

What is the significance of private economy in Shenzhen?

According to the Shenzhen Federation of Industry and Commerce, as of the end of June 2025, there were over 2.7 million private enterprises in Shenzhen, with the total number and entrepreneurial density continuing to rank first in the country. Therefo

In addition, Shenzhen's private economy contributes approximately 40% of the city's fixed asset investment, over 50% of its tax revenue, nearly 60% of its GDP, over 70% of its import and export volume, 80% of its technological innovation, and over 90

In the 2025 Fortune Global 500 rankings, Shenzhen boasts 10 companies, including Ping An (47th), Huawei (83rd), BYD (91st), Tencent (116th), China Merchants Bank (193rd), China Vanke (319th), SF Express (393rd), Shenzhen Investment Holdings Group (41

Why Shenzhen Has Become a Breeding Ground for Entrepreneurs

The answer lies in the institutional innovation of "being bold to be the first in the world". As a "test field" for reform and opening up, Shenzhen has issued the country's first approval certificate for foreign-invested enterprises, the first joint-

The inclusive spirit of 'come and you are a Shenzhen person' attracts talents from all over the world, and measures such as establishing 'Shenzhen Entrepreneur Day' reflect the society's respect for entrepreneurs.

Moreover, the complete industrial chain, vibrant capital market, and the city's atmosphere of 'encouraging innovation and tolerating failure' have jointly created entrepreneurs as a unique feature of Shenzhen.

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