湖北出台“24条” 破解中小企业五大难题

Core Viewpoint - The Hubei Provincial Government has introduced a set of measures aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to alleviate difficulties, stimulate vitality, and promote stable development, with a focus on high-quality economic growth. The measures include 24 specific initiatives to address five major challenges faced by SMEs, effective until December 31, 2027 [1][2]. Group 1: Cost Reduction Measures - The measures prioritize alleviating the cost pressures faced by SMEs, proposing seven specific initiatives to lower labor, land, energy, and logistics costs, as well as to support technological upgrades and refine tax incentives [2][3]. - A new pricing mechanism for electricity during major holidays will be researched to encourage SMEs to manage their electricity usage more efficiently, aiming to make Hubei a "low electricity price zone" in Central China by the end of 2027 [2]. Group 2: Talent and Land Policies - Hubei supports SMEs in training programs and offers subsidies for companies that complete training and obtain skill certificates. It also allows for flexible land payment options and promotes a "zero land increase" policy for technological upgrades [3][4]. - The province will implement measures to streamline land use and reduce costs associated with land acquisition for SMEs, including exemptions from certain fees [3]. Group 3: Financing Support - The measures include five specific actions to address the financing difficulties faced by SMEs, such as increasing loan availability and enhancing credit loan ratios. The goal is to achieve a loan balance for small and micro enterprises exceeding 3 trillion yuan by the end of 2027 [5]. - The tolerance for non-performing loans for small and micro enterprises will be adjusted to be no more than 3 percentage points above the overall loan non-performing rate, encouraging lending to these businesses [5]. Group 4: Market Development Initiatives - To help SMEs expand their market reach, the measures propose five initiatives, including government procurement policies favoring SMEs and support for enhancing product competitiveness [6]. - The government will reserve at least 40% of the budget for suitable projects for SMEs in procurement processes exceeding specified thresholds [6]. Group 5: Service Improvement and Communication - The measures aim to enhance the service quality for SMEs through four specific initiatives, including establishing service centers and digital transformation workstations to support SMEs in their digital upgrades [7]. - Hubei will designate June each year as "SME Service Month" to promote ongoing communication and support for small and medium-sized enterprises [7].