中国社会科学院学部委员高培勇：经营主体不等于企业，覆盖范围远远大于企业

Core Insights - The "2025 China Enterprise Competitiveness Conference" was held in Beijing on December 9-10, emphasizing the distinction between operating entities and enterprises, with a focus on enhancing the business environment to stimulate the vitality of various operating entities [1][3]. Group 1: Definition and Scope of Operating Entities - Current statistics indicate that there are 188 million operating entities in China, while the number of enterprises stands at 60.2 million, highlighting a significant difference primarily due to individual businesses and agricultural cooperatives [3][5]. - Operating entities encompass all economic units contributing to GDP within China, providing a crucial foundation for understanding the implementation of new productive forces [5]. Group 2: Development of New Productive Forces - The development of new productive forces is characterized by innovation, which begins with technology, thrives in industry, and is realized through capital [5]. - The main battleground for developing new productive forces is within operating entities, with enterprises representing the primary driving force [5]. - To promote the development of new productive forces, it is essential to focus on fully stimulating the vitality of various operating entities [5].