Decision of the State Council on Accelerating the Cultivation and Development of Strategic Emerging Industries

Decision of the State Council on Accelerating the Cultivation and Development of Strategic Emerging Industries
Decision of the State Council on Accelerating the Cultivation and Development of Strategic Emerging Industries

Guo Fa [2010] No. 32

October 10, 2010

The people's governments of all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, all ministries and commissions of and institutions directly under the State Council,

Strategic emerging industries are important force to guide economic and social development in the future and developing strategic emerging industries has become a vital strategy of the major countries all over the world which are seeking for advantageous status in a new round of economic and technological development. China is now at a crucial moment to build up a moderately prosperous society in all respects, and we must meet the requirements of the scientific outlook on development, seize opportunities, be aware of its own developmental direction, focus on key issues and speed up the cultivation and development of strategic emerging industries. Relevant decisions are hereby set out as follows:

I. Seize opportunities and accelerate the cultivation and development of strategic emerging industries.
Strategic emerging industries are industries which are characterized by intensive knowledge, little consumption of materials and resources, great potentials for growth and comprehensive benefits. They are based on significant technical breakthroughs and demand for significant development and will guide the long-term economic and social development. Accelerating the cultivation and development of strategic emerging industries will play an important strategic role in promoting China's modernization construction.
1. Speeding up the cultivation and development of strategic emerging industries is an inevitable precondition for building up a moderately prosperous society in all respects and realizing sustainable development. With a large population, little resource per capita, vulnerable ecological environment, China now is under great pressure to improve people's living standard, save resources and protect the environment as its industrialization and urbanization are now growing rapidly. To build a moderately prosperous society and realize sustainable development, we must develop strategic emerging industries, accelerate the formation of new economic growth points, create more jobs, better satisfy the ever-increasing material and cultural needs of the Chinese people, and promote the construction of a resource-efficient and environment-friendly society.
2. Accelerating the cultivation and development of strategic emerging industries is an important measure which China can take to drive the upgrading of industrial structure and push forward the transformation of economic growth mode. Innovation is the main driving force behind the strategic emerging sectors which can promote the development of other sectors. Accelerating the cultivation and development of strategic emerging industries reflects the fundamental requirement for industrial structure adjustment and optimization as it can help elevate the industrial level, drive the upgrading of conventional industries and establish a modern industrial system from a high starting-point.
3. China is in urgent need of accelerating the cultivation and development of strategic emerging industries as it strives to pursue new competitive advantages in the world and obtain initiative in the development course. At present, the global pattern of economic competition is changing dramatically, revolutionary breakthroughs in scientific and technological development are now brewing and the world's major countries are arranging for the rapid development of emerging industries such as energy conservation, environmental protection, new energy, information and biology. Only by speeding up the cultivation and development of strategic emerging industries, grasping key technologies, obtaining relevant intellectual property rights and increasing the capacity of independent development, can China occupy a favorable position in international competition in the future.
To accelerate cultivation and development of strategic emerging industries, we have many advantages but we also face severe challenges. After more than thirty years' development, reform and opening up, China's comprehensive strength has increased remarkably, with the scientific and technological level going up ceaselessly. Now, China has set up a relatively complete industrial system. Particularly, China's hi-tech industries have been growing quickly and China now leads the world in terms of the scales of hi-tech industries, paving the way for accelerating the development of strategic emerging industries. At the same time, China is now confronted by prominent problems including weak technological innovation capacity of domestic enterprises, lack of key technologies, lack of policy and law systems favorable for the marketization of new technologies and new products and lack of sound investment and money-raising policies, systems and mechanisms to support innovation and establishment of companies. The importance of accelerating the cultivation and development of strategic emerging industries shall be understood fully, the sense of urgency and responsibility shall be enhanced, historical opportunities shall be seized, more efforts shall be made and the cultivation and development of strategic emerging sectors shall be sped up.

II. Adhere to innovative development and cultivate strategic emerging sectors into leading and pillar sectors.
At present, focus shall be put on cultivation and development of some sectors including energy conservation, environmental protection, new generation information technology, biology, high-end equipment manufacturing, new energy, new materials and new energy-powered autos in accordance with the characteristics of strategic emerging sectors and in light of China's national conditions and scientific, technological and industrial strength.
1. Guiding ideology
Follow the guidance of Deng Xiaoping's theory and the important thought of "Three Represents", thoroughly apply the scientific outlook on development, seize the historical opportunities of the new scientific and technological revolution and industrial revolution, cater to the demand for economic and social development and give prominence to accelerating cultivation and development of strategic emerging industries for promoting the upgrading of industrial structure and transformation of economic development mode. Actively explore the law of development of strategic emerging industries, let enterprises play a key role, enhance policy support, deepen the reform of systems and mechanisms, create a good environment, give a push to the industrialization of innovative achievements, seek advantages in economic and technological competition, drive the healthy development of strategic emerging industries and make contributions to the sustainable economic and social development.
2. Basic principles
Adhere to combination of the basic functions of markets and the guidance by government organs. Give full play to the great advantages resulting from the huge demand of the Chinese market, innovate and transform consumption mode, create a good market environment, arouse the enthusiasm of enterprises as market subjects and facilitate the cooperation among enterprises, universities and research institutions.
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