破解准入难融资贵 护航民营经济高质量发展

Core Viewpoint - Hebei Province has made significant strides in promoting its private economy, which now accounts for over 60% of the provincial GDP, but challenges such as hidden barriers, insufficient innovation capacity, and financing difficulties remain. The newly passed "Regulations on Promoting the Private Economy" aims to address these issues and provide a stable legal framework for the development of the private sector starting January 1, 2026 [3][4]. Group 1: Market Access and Competition - The private economy in Hebei consists of 8.898 million entities, representing 97.9% of all operating entities, contributing nearly 2.27 trillion yuan to the GDP, which is 63.8% of the total, and driving economic growth by 3.5 percentage points [4]. - The new regulations focus on eliminating hidden barriers to market entry and ensuring fair competition, including the establishment of a negative list for market access and prohibiting unreasonable conditions in public procurement [4][5]. - The regulations aim to create a level playing field for private enterprises by addressing issues such as arbitrary requirements in bidding processes that disadvantage smaller firms [4][6]. Group 2: Financing Environment - The regulations seek to alleviate the common issues of financing difficulties and high costs by encouraging banks to develop financial products tailored to the needs of private enterprises [5][6]. - It mandates that banks cannot impose unreasonable conditions on loans to private enterprises and promotes direct financing options such as stock listings and bond issuance [6]. - The establishment of a risk-sharing mechanism and the enhancement of government-backed financing guarantees are also emphasized to support private enterprises [6]. Group 3: Service and Support - The regulations highlight the importance of protecting the rights of private enterprises as a means to optimize the business environment, including establishing communication channels between government and enterprises [7]. - They aim to reduce administrative burdens and ensure timely responses to the needs of private enterprises, while also promoting the stability and coordination of policies affecting them [7]. - The regulations include provisions for fostering innovation by supporting private enterprises in developing key technologies and enhancing collaboration with research institutions [7].