江苏推出14条举措支持专精特新中小企业发展

Core Viewpoint - The provincial government has introduced a set of policies to support the high-quality development of specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative (referred to as "specialized and new") small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with 14 measures across four areas, effective from May 20, 2023, to May 20, 2028 [1][2][3] Group 1: Financial Support and Resources - A "direct reporting window" for financing needs of specialized and new SMEs has been established on the provincial SME public service platform, facilitating point-to-point connections with financial institutions within three working days [2] - The scope of the Jiangsu Province manufacturing loan interest subsidy policy has been expanded to include specialized and new SMEs beyond just the manufacturing sector, with an additional loan scale of 10 billion yuan [2] - A resource pool for potential listings of specialized and new SMEs has been created to accelerate their listing processes [2] Group 2: R&D and Technological Development - Support is provided for specialized and new SMEs to establish various R&D platforms, including technology centers and industrial design centers, and to create national-level R&D platforms [1] - Specialized and new SMEs are encouraged to participate in major technological projects and to draft international and national standards [1] - Financial rewards are available for specialized and new "little giant" enterprises that achieve national excellence in smart manufacturing [2] Group 3: Environmental and International Engagement - Specialized and new SMEs applying for provincial-level green factory and green supply chain management certifications will receive additional points in the scoring system [3] - Support is provided for specialized and new SMEs to engage in international exhibitions, including the China International SME Expo, through various collaborative export strategies [3] - A "direct reporting channel" for project applications and increased funding support for award-based funds are established, with "exemption from application" benefits for national-level specialized and new "little giant" enterprises [3]