China.org.cn | December 9, 2024
Shou Xiaoli:
Thank you, Mr. Luo, for your briefing. We will now open the floor to questions. Please raise your hand and state the news outlet you represent before asking your questions.
Zhonghongwang.com:
Recently, it was stressed at a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee that we should effectively implement existing policies while launching robust incremental policies. What policies and measures will the SAMR roll out soon to stimulate business entities' vitality while improving policies and measures to be more targeted and effective? Thank you.
Luo Wen:
Thank you for your question. The SAMR has always paid close attention to supporting business entities. In accordance with the central authorities' arrangements for implementing an incremental policy package, we will introduce policies and measures in the following four aspects:
First, we will guide platform companies in using their traffic to help merchants on the platform increase brand awareness and expand market transaction volume. We will issue opinions on guiding online marketplaces to positively leverage online traffic to support the development of micro-, small- and medium-sized businesses. We will encourage such platforms to allocate online traffic reasonably, focusing on three types of businesses: agricultural product operators, specialty businesses, and newly settled merchants. Additionally, platforms should leverage large-scale sales promotion activities to increase traffic for businesses, helping improve traffic utilization efficiency and management capabilities. This approach aims to fully stimulate businesses' internal drive and market vitality within the platform.
Second, we will promote the use of quality reputation as a basis for corporate financing. We'll push financial institutions to incorporate quality-related factors such as a company's quality capabilities, management quality, and brand quality into their credit approval and risk management models. In particular, financial institutions should design tailored financial products and services for micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, implementing differentiated arrangements in terms of credit limits, interest rates, financing terms, and repayment methods. This will improve the accessibility and convenience of financing for businesses. Together with equity, funds and bond-based financing tools, the country aims to generate a credit enhancement and financing quota of 300 billion yuan each year, which will benefit all enterprises.
Third, we will provide targeted assistance to self-employed individuals according to categories and types. As we know, most business entities in our country are self-employed individuals. As of the end of August, there were 125 million self-employed individuals, accounting for two-thirds of all business entities. Consequently, self-employed individuals play an important role in stabilizing employment, improving well-being, and boosting growth. The SAMR categorizes self-employed individuals into three stages and four types. The stages are survival, growth, and development, while the types are famous, special, outstanding and innovative. A unified national directory based on this classification will be established by year-end. Using this directory, we'll collaborate with relevant departments to launch targeted policies on tax, social security, employment and financing. This will enable local governments to offer tailored assistance to self-employed individuals for workspace, costs, training and recruitment.
Fourth, we will quickly develop and update key standards for equipment renewal and consumer goods trade-ins. Large-scale equipment renewals and consumer goods trade-ins can effectively boost investment and consumption, significantly increasing growth potential for enterprises. This year, the SAMR assigned 130 tasks regarding the formulation and revision of important standards relating to equipment renewal and consumer goods trade-ins. So far, 74 of them have been completed. Next, we'll implement actions to refine and accelerate standards development. We'll prioritize upgrading technical standards for energy use and emissions, improving product safety standards, and expanding standards for recycling. These efforts aim to promote equipment renewal and consumer goods trade-ins through enhanced standards.
These are the four major initiatives we plan to roll out to enhance the vitality of business entities. Thank you.