境外印刷业务是指国内印刷企业承接境外印刷并将印刷好的实物全部出口到境外的一种国际贸易形式,属于文化服务贸易范畴。与其他普通产品出口贸易不同点在于,批量印刷前须在新闻出版管理部门进行备案或审批。当前上海开展的境外印刷业务主要包括:出版物印刷、包装装潢印刷、票据印刷及其他印刷品印刷等。拓展境外印刷这种文化服务贸易,是上海发展现代服务业的一项重要举措。近几年,上海境外印刷业务取得了长 Offshore printing business refers to an international trade form in which domestic printing enterprises undertake overseas printing and export all printed goodies to the outside world and belong to the category of cultural services trade. The difference with other common products export trade lies in the fact that it is necessary to file or approve in the press and publication administration prior to mass printing. At present, the offshore printing business in Shanghai mainly includes printing of publications, printing of packaging and decorating, printing of bills and printing of other printed materials. Expanding overseas printing and other cultural services trade is an important measure for Shanghai to develop its modern service industry. In recent years, Shanghai overseas printing business has made a long