Group 1 - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has announced the third batch of pilot cities for the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with 35 cities (districts) selected, including six from the Yangtze River Delta region [1] - The pilot program aims to address the challenges faced by SMEs in digital transformation, specifically the issues of reluctance, fear, and lack of knowledge in transitioning to digital solutions [1] - The program will support local governments in exploring methods, market mechanisms, and typical models for SME digital transformation, creating a number of "lighthouse" enterprises and quality digital service providers [1] Group 2 - A minimum of 80% of central subsidy funds will be allocated for the digital transformation of SMEs, covering core expenditures such as software, cloud services, and data collection equipment [1] - Provincial capital cities can receive up to 150 million yuan in subsidies, while other prefecture-level cities can receive up to 100 million yuan, with priority given to key industries such as computer, automotive manufacturing, and general equipment [1] - SMEs will only need to bear a portion of the costs, with central government subsidies potentially covering over 50% of total investment [1] Group 3 - Currently, there are a total of 101 pilot cities for SME digital transformation in China, with cities from the Yangtze River Delta region consistently selected across all three batches [2] - The first batch included cities such as Shanghai's Pudong New Area and Suzhou in Jiangsu, while the second batch included cities like Shanghai's Songjiang District and Wuxi [2]

记者6月13日从省工业和信息化厅获悉，第三批中小企业数字化转型试点城市名单日前完成公示，全国 共计35个市（区）入围，我省洛阳市、许昌市位列其中。加上此前入选的郑州（第一批）、新乡和鹤壁 （第二批），我省共有5市跻身试点城市，总数居全国前列。 新进入试点的洛阳市将围绕轴承及通用零部件、铜铝及先进合金材料、电气及光电设备、化工材料及产 品4个优势产业，在"点"上"一企一策"抓改造，在"线"上"一链条一平台"抓转型，在"面"上"一集群一特 色"抓提升，推动全市超过92%的规上中小企业数字化改造达到二级及以上水平，规下企业"愿改尽 改"。 中央财政对试点城市给予定额奖励，其中，省会城市、计划单列市、兵团奖补资金总额不超过1.5亿 元，其他地级市、直辖市所辖区县奖补资金总额不超过1亿元。 "我们将鼓励试点城市探索支持中小企业数字化转型的有效模式，形成可复制、可推广的经验，实现'试 成一批、带动一片'，放大规模效应、提升政策效能，发挥数字化创新引领作用，推动企业核心竞争力 显著提升。"省工业和信息化厅相关负责人表示。（记者 陈辉） 责任编辑： 杨露露 该试点工作由财政部、工业和信息化部联合开展，聚焦中小企业数字化转型中 ...