China.org.cn | December 9, 2024
Jimu News:
Innovative SMEs that use special and sophisticated technologies to produce novel and unique products have garnered significant attention. What measures can we expect in the future to further cultivate such enterprises? Thank you.
Wang Jiangping:
Thank you for your interest in these innovative SMEs that use special and sophisticated technologies to produce novel and unique products. Supporting the development of SMEs is a long-term strategy of our country. As the comprehensive management department of the State Council responsible for supporting SMEs, the MIIT has always encouraged the development of innovative enterprises that use special and sophisticated technologies to produce novel and unique products, and has been progressively cultivating high-quality SMEs. Currently, China has 141,000 such innovative SMEs, including 14,600 "little giant" enterprises, which play a significant role in promoting new industrialization and developing new quality productive forces. Next, the MIIT will work with relevant departments to establish a mechanism that promotes the growth and development of such innovative SMEs, improving the full-cycle cultivation system of "selection, nurturing and excellence" to facilitate their high-quality development.
In terms of technological innovation, we have collaborated with the Ministry of Finance to launch a new round of support policies for these innovative enterprises. This year, with financial support from the central government, we will assist over 1,000 key "little giant" enterprises in creating new momentum, tackling new technologies, developing new products, and strengthening the supporting capabilities of the industrial chain. Through special re-lending projects, we will support the technological transformation and equipment updates of more than 1,100 "little giant" enterprises. We have released a directory of pilot service resources for SMEs, prioritizing support for "little giant" enterprises to participate in application plans for key products and processes. We have implemented a plan to promote the industrialization of patents as part of the efforts to support the growth of SMEs, providing services related to intellectual property, such as rapid pre-examination and rights confirmation, for eligible innovative SMEs that use special and sophisticated technologies to produce novel and unique products.
In terms of digital transformation, we have selected the second batch of pilot cities for SMEs' digitalization, which will be backed by central government funds worth 2.7 billion yuan and local government investment funds that are worth more than 12 billion yuan. Next year, another batch of pilot cities will be chosen to help over 40,000 SMEs across the country achieve digitalization.
In terms of financial support, the MIIT will work with China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to launch the third batch of dedicated boards in regional equity markets for SMEs that use specialized and sophisticated technologies to produce novel and unique products. We are set to sign a strategic cooperation agreement with the Beijing Stock Exchange to further expand channels to finance these enterprises. We are going to focus on key industrial chains with relevant departments to carry out a national campaign for the financial promotion of SMEs, targeting designated chains in different months and directly linking SMEs with financial institutions.
In terms of services and guarantees, we encourage "little giant" enterprises to set up postdoctoral research stations, give senior ranking personnel the right to provide recommendations and support SMEs that use specialized and sophisticated technologies to produce novel and unique products, so as to pilot senior professional titles' independent evaluations in these enterprises. They are also provided with preferential policies on aspects including registering permanent residencies, housing and children's education for talents. We have established SME service networks at the national, provincial, city and county levels, gathering more than 1,780 public service institutions to resolve the "last-mile" problem on policy, technology, management and service resources. Thank you!