China: Shanghai and Guangzhou Offering Cash and Tax Incentives in Hopes of Filling High-Level Jobs from Overseas

VOANews.com reports that the cities of Shanghai and Guangzhou are offering significant incentives to attract overseas Chinese and foreign professionals to fill high-level jobs. Shanghai will offer tax incentives to overseas professionals who agree to work at financial institutions in the city. Guangzhou, in southern coastal China, is offering cash incentives to mid- and upper-level professionals from overseas: the city has a $30 million fund to attract top talent in the manufacturing, technology, trade and finance sectors.

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