1980.1
China Machinery & Equipment Import & Export Corporation Shanghai Branch was established, and later renamed as Shanghai Machinery & Equipment Import & Export Corporation.

1995.3
Mainly on the basis of the assets of Shanghai Machinery & Equipment Import & Export Corporation, and with the investment of
14 large-scale leading companies, Shanghai SMEC Corporation, a multi-investor comprehensive enterprise, was established.

2000.12
After asset structuring carried out by Shanghai Electric Group Company which has acquired 78% of its total equity, Shanghai SMEC Corporation became a functional company specializing in import and export trade and overseas investment affiliated with Shanghai Electric Group Company.

2004.9
To implement the strategy of Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd. Shanghai SMEC Corporation was restructured by means of increase in capital paid-in and adjustment in business focus, and was renamed as Shanghai Electric International Economic & Trading Co., Ltd. In December the same year.