经营主体接近千万户，湖北营商环境首次跨入全国第一方阵

Group 1 - Hubei province has improved its ranking in the national business environment evaluation for three consecutive years, entering the top tier for the first time [1] - The number of operating entities in Hubei reached 9.629 million, an increase of 68.5% compared to the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan [1] - During the 14th Five-Year Plan, Hubei reduced various costs for businesses by over 400 billion yuan [1] Group 2 - Hubei's high-tech enterprises are rapidly growing, with the total number expected to reach 30,000 by 2024, a 2.9-fold increase since 2020 [1] - The province has implemented 68 key projects to enhance administrative efficiency, reducing processing time by an average of 84% and cutting down on steps and materials by 75% and 50% respectively [1] - Hubei has maintained continuity in tax reduction policies, with cumulative tax cuts and refunds exceeding 240 billion yuan since the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan [1] Group 3 - Hubei's social financing scale has exceeded 1 trillion yuan for three consecutive years, with a total stock of 13.6 trillion yuan [2] - The area of construction land used per unit GDP has decreased from 500 mu to 427.8 mu, a reduction rate of 28.9% compared to the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan [2] - Hubei has approved 179 national bond projects for industrial equipment updates in 2024, ranking first in the country [2] Group 4 - Hubei has introduced various credit loan products to support technology-based enterprises and small businesses, with over 85 billion yuan disbursed [2] - The financing guarantee industry in Hubei has a balance of 275 billion yuan as of the end of July, an increase of 22.18 billion yuan year-on-year [2] - The province has addressed issues of excessive fees and fines, recovering 7.585 million yuan for businesses since 2025, and has expedited the litigation process for business-related cases [2]