工信部：科技型中小企业首次纳入梯度培育范围

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has issued a revised management method for cultivating high-quality small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), expanding the scope to include technology-based SMEs and enhancing recognition standards for specialized and innovative enterprises [1][4]. Group 1: Expansion of Cultivation Framework - The revised method includes technology and innovation-based SMEs, specialized and innovative SMEs, and "little giant" enterprises in the cultivation framework [1]. - Since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan, 17,600 specialized and innovative "little giant" enterprises have been cultivated, leading to over 140,000 specialized and innovative SMEs and more than 600,000 technology and innovation-based SMEs [1]. Group 2: Optimization of Recognition Standards - The recognition standards have been improved to include international market share for export-oriented enterprises and to standardize criteria nationwide by removing province-specific indicators [2]. - The thresholds for recognition have been raised, with "little giant" enterprises now required to have revenue exceeding 50 million yuan and R&D expenses totaling at least 12 million yuan over the past two years [2]. Group 3: Quality Evaluation and Management - A quality evaluation score has been introduced, requiring specialized and innovative SMEs to achieve a score above 50 and "little giant" enterprises to score above 60 [3]. - The revised method promotes a "double random" audit mechanism and includes measures to limit the number of recommended "little giant" enterprises from regions with low quality evaluation scores [3]. Group 4: Enhanced Support Services - The revised method emphasizes the integration of various support policies, including financial, technological, and talent resources, to provide tailored services for different types of enterprises [3][4]. - The aim is to enhance the demonstration and foundational strengthening roles of high-quality SMEs, making the cultivation process more scientific and standardized [4].