Qingdao introduces a new round of standardized funding and reward policies, with a maximum one-time reward of 500000 yuan
Xinhua News Agency, November 15th (Reporter Zhao Baohui) On November 15th, Xinhua News Agency learned from the Qingdao Municipal Administration for Market Regulation that the Qingdao Municipal Administration for Market Regulation and the Qingdao Municipal Finance Bureau jointly issued the "Qingdao Standardization Innovation Development Funding Incentive Measures" (hereinafter referred to as the "Measures"). This is a new round of standardization funding incentive policies that Qingdao has continued to implement and optimize since 2003, aiming to implement the requirements of the "National Standardization Development Outline", the deployment of the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government, and the "Opinions on Further Promoting Standardization Work Innovation and Development" (Qingfa [2022] No. 22) of the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, play the guiding role of financial funds, optimize and support standardization innovation measures, and accelerate the construction of a high-quality development standard system in Qingdao. Accelerate the construction of standardized international innovative cities.
According to Xinhua News Agency, the "Measures" mainly include the purpose of formulation, applicable objects, scope and standards of funding and reward projects, acceptance and review. The main features and innovations include:
Improve the accuracy of funding rewards. With the aim of promoting standardized innovation, the focus is on supporting the development of the real economy, 24 industrial chains, and key standardization projects determined by the municipal party committee and government.
Select the preferred category of funding and reward projects. Key funding and rewards should reach the advanced level of international or domestic standards, which is in line with the direction of industrial development in Qingdao. It is conducive to promoting the industrialization of scientific and technological achievements and the adjustment and optimization of industrial structure in our city, forming advantageous industries, and enhancing the competitiveness of our products in international and domestic markets. Standardized innovation projects that can bring significant economic and social benefits to our city.
Fixed funding reward amount. Hosting and participating in the development of international standards will receive one-time funding rewards of 500000 yuan and 200000 yuan respectively. Hosting the development of national and industry standards will receive one-time funding rewards of 200000 yuan and 100000 yuan respectively. National and provincial standardization pilot demonstration projects will receive one-time funding rewards of 200000 yuan and 100000 yuan respectively. In addition, restrictive requirements have been added according to relevant national policies, such as green thresholds, credit, and disclosure regulations.
It is reported that in 2007, the Qingdao Municipal Government introduced a separate standardized funding and incentive policy, which was later revised and extended, and the budget was increased from 6 million yuan to 18 million yuan per year. As of now, Qingdao's finance has arranged a total of 148 million yuan to support 5217 standardization projects, and since 2018, district (city) governments have also implemented 1:1 supporting measures. In recent years, the implementation of standardization funding and reward policies in Qingdao has achieved remarkable results, playing a significant role in mobilizing the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of enterprises and institutions in the city to participate in standardization activities.
At present, Qingdao is responsible for 25 international and national standardization technical organization secretaries, ranking first among planned cities and accounting for 47% of the province's total. Led or participated in the formulation and revision of nearly 195 international standards, accounting for 77% of the province's total, more than 4000 national and industry standards, and carried out 15 categories and 85 national pilot demonstration projects, ranking first among cities in China. The main indicators of standardization work in the city are among the top in the country, and Qingdao has made contributions to the national standardization reform pilot.
Information source: Xinwang
