上海自由貿(mào)易區(qū)(Shanghai Free Trade Zone)，簡(jiǎn)稱上海自貿(mào)區(qū)。是中國(guó)政府設(shè)立在上海的區(qū)域性自由貿(mào)易區(qū)。自貿(mào)區(qū)于2013年8月22日獲得國(guó)務(wù)院批準(zhǔn)，并于9月29日正式掛牌。在該自貿(mào)區(qū)掛牌后的第一個(gè)工作日，前來(lái)咨詢辦理業(yè)務(wù)的人絡(luò)繹不絕。事實(shí)上，自貿(mào)區(qū)沒(méi)有掛牌前，已有一大批企業(yè)迫不及待地申請(qǐng)?jiān)谏虾Ｗ再Q(mào)區(qū)轄區(qū)內(nèi)注冊(cè)。上海自貿(mào)區(qū)是中國(guó)主動(dòng)選擇的一個(gè)新的開(kāi)放試點(diǎn)(pilot zone)，目的是以開(kāi)放促進(jìn)改革。自貿(mào)區(qū)的設(shè)立不僅可以使貿(mào)易便利化，而且可以使加快貿(mào)易轉(zhuǎn)型和升級(jí)。
　　Shanghai Free Trade Zone, referred to as SHFTZ, is a regional free trade zone set up by Chinese government in Shanghai. The free trade zone was approved by the State Council of China on August.22, 2013, and officially established on September 29 of the year. On the first work day after its establishment, there were many people coming for inquiry and services. In fact, even before the establishment of SHFTZ, a large number of companies had been eagerly waiting to apply for registration in SHFTZ. Shanghai Free Trade Zone is a new pilot zone initiatively selected by Chinese government, with the purpose to promote reform through opening up. The establishment of FTZ can not only facilitate trade, but also speed up transformation and upgrading of business.