The zone aims to become a key engine driving Shanghai's transformation into an internationally influential innovation hub. (Photo/Xinhua)
The zone has also released a series of policies to encourage entrepreneurship, especially in internet-based industries.
The demonstration zone has released guidelines stating that a batch of hackerspaces, or centers providing technology support to help businesses to innovate, would be established from 2015 to 2017.
According to the guidelines, a group of hackerspaces for internet-based international business startups will be created and financial support will be provided for the sites and services.
With professional services, these hackerspaces will work to meet the needs of entrepreneurs, local officials said.
The Zhangjiang zone has also been encouraging industries, particularly traditional ones, to integrate with the internet to drive industry transformation.
In addition, the zone will also support the improvement of services in parks where new technologies are dominant, such as mobile internet, cloud computing, big data and the internet of things.
