工信部：科技型中小企业纳入梯度培育范围

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has released the latest "Management Measures for the Gradual Cultivation of High-Quality Small and Medium-sized Enterprises" to enhance the cultivation system for high-quality SMEs and guide continuous improvement in development quality [1] Group 1: Cultivation System Enhancement - The cultivation scope has been expanded to include technology-based SMEs, which are now categorized as technology and innovation SMEs, forming the foundational strength of high-quality SMEs [2] - A proactive discovery mechanism has been introduced to identify potential high-quality SMEs through data mining from various sectors, while maintaining existing recognition standards [2] - Efforts will be made to reduce the burden on enterprises by improving data sharing and simplifying the application process for changes such as name changes and regional relocations [2] Group 2: Optimization of Recognition Standards - Certain indicators have been refined, including the inclusion of international market share for export-oriented enterprises and the requirement for I-class intellectual property to be self-applied and ranked in the top three [3] - The threshold requirements have been raised, with the revenue for "Little Giant" enterprises increased to over 50 million yuan and R&D expenses to a minimum of 12 million yuan over the last two years [3] - A quality evaluation score has been introduced to encourage localities and enterprises to focus on improving development quality [3] Group 3: Strengthening Process Management - Local review processes will be standardized, implementing a "double random" review mechanism to ensure diverse expert involvement [4] - Quality management will be reinforced, with measures to limit the number of recommended "Little Giant" enterprises from regions with low quality evaluation scores [4] - The influence of undesirable intermediaries will be mitigated by prohibiting fees for application guidance and ensuring that review tasks are not outsourced to third-party agencies [4] Group 4: Enhancing Cultivation Services - Local SME authorities are encouraged to effectively utilize various support policies, providing tailored cultivation services based on different enterprise characteristics [4] - The measures will take effect from April 1, 2026, with ongoing reviews for existing enterprises allowed to proceed under previous standards to minimize disruption [5] - The definition of high-quality SMEs includes technology and innovation SMEs, specialized and innovative SMEs, and "Little Giant" enterprises, with new requirements and standards to be developed in collaboration with relevant departments [5]