Article 1 (Purpose and Basis)
In order to further enhance the level of new industrialization and new quality productivity in the region, promote innovation-driven, transformation and upgrading, and encourage enterprises to carry out technological transformation. In accordance with the relevant spirit of the "Measures for the Management of Special Funds for Promoting the High-quality Development of Industries in Shanghai" (Hu Jing Xin Gui [2022] No. 7) and the "Support Measures for Promoting the Development of Advanced Manufacturing Industry in Qingpu District" (Qing Jing Gui [2023] No. 1), these implementation rules are formulated.
Article 2 (Definitions)
Technological transformation refers to the use of new technologies, new processes, new equipment, and new materials to transform and upgrade existing facilities, process conditions, and production services, eliminate backward production capacity, and achieve connotative development of investment activities.
Article 3 (Source of Funds)
The special fund for technological transformation in Qingpu District is included in the overall management of the special fund for industrial development in the district, which is used for the technological transformation of enterprises and supports the industrial development, industrial agglomeration and industrial upgrading of Qingpu District (hereinafter referred to as the "special fund").
Article 4 (Principles of Use)
The use of special funds shall be in line with the policy orientation of the national, municipal and district industrial development, in line with the relevant provisions of financial budget management, adhere to openness, fairness and justice, and ensure the safety and efficiency of the use of special funds.
Article 5 (Management Responsibilities)
The District Economic Commission, the District Finance Bureau and the invited technical and financial experts will form a special joint audit team for the district's technological transformation, and the experts will issue project acceptance opinions.
The District Economic Commission is responsible for preparing the budget for special support funds, issuing annual project declaration notices, organizing project reviews, and supervising and inspecting the implementation of projects.
The District Finance Bureau is responsible for the budget management and allocation of special support funds, and cooperates with relevant departments to supervise and inspect the use of funds.
Article 6 (Recipients of Support)
The objects of special fund support are industrial enterprises above designated size that are registered and taxed in Qingpu District in accordance with the law, have the ability to independently bear civil liability and project construction, and have normal business status, good credit records and sound financial systems.
Article 7 (Scope of Support)
The scope of support of the special fund is:
(1) Promote intelligent transformation. Support enterprises to use advanced automated production equipment for technological transformation and upgrading, and support the application of informatization, digitization, networking, intelligent advanced manufacturing systems, intelligent equipment transformation projects.
(2) Support independent innovation of enterprises and optimize product structure. Support the transformation and upgrading of enterprise technology centers, engineering laboratories and other innovation carriers, and support enterprises to accelerate the application of independent innovation achievements, accelerate product upgrading, and improve product quality projects.
(3) Promote green development and safe production. Support the application of advanced energy-saving, water-saving, and material-saving technologies and processes at home and abroad, improve the utilization rate of energy resources, and improve production efficiency. Guide enterprises to increase the intensity of technological transformation of safety production, and effectively eliminate major safety hazards of technological transformation projects.
(4) Promote equipment renewal. Support enterprises to eliminate backward processes and equipment, purchase advanced and applicable equipment, and improve the level of equipment transformation projects.
(5) Other matters that need to be supported by the district government.
For projects that have been supported by district financial funds through other channels, the special funds will not be duplicated.
Article 8 (Notification Requirements)
(1) The total investment in the technical transformation project for which special support funds are applied shall reach 3 million yuan. The total investment of the project includes equipment investment and soft investment. Among them, equipment investment includes the purchase of equipment, special tools, appliances and other expenses, and soft investment includes software and testing costs. The soft investment does not exceed 20% of the equipment investment.
(2) The procedures for project filing, environmental protection and other aspects have been implemented, and the construction conditions are met.
(3) More than 70% of the total planned investment shall be completed within the construction period of the investment project.
(4) No record changes have been made within 6 months before the deadline for project declaration.
(5) The same enterprise cannot declare for 2 consecutive years.
Article 9 (Supporting Standards)
The special support fund shall be provided in the form of free funding, with 8% of the total approved investment for a single project, and 12% of the financial support for the technological transformation projects belonging to the new industry. Up to $2,000,000.
For the approved municipal technical transformation projects, supporting support will be given at a ratio of 1:0.5, with a maximum of 5 million yuan.
Article 10 (Project Declaration)
The application for the technical transformation project in Qingpu District shall be carried out twice a year, and the time shall be subject to the specific declaration notice issued by the District Economic Commission. Enterprises can fill in the online application through the "Qingpu District Industrial Development Special Fund Project Application and Service Platform".
After completing the online application, submit the written application materials to the town and district-level company. Township and district-level companies shall review the authenticity and compliance of the application materials, issue preliminary review opinions and online forwarding.
Article 11 (Project Review)
After the preliminary examination and approval of the town, district and district level companies, the project unit will submit the application materials to the district economic commission. The District Economic Commission shall organize experts and conduct on-site verification of the application materials in conjunction with relevant departments.
Article 12 (Project Publicity)
For the projects that have been approved, the District Economic Commission will publicize them to the public, and the publicity period will be 5 working days. For projects that have objections during the publicity period, the District Economic Commission shall organize investigation and verification in a timely manner.
Article 13 (district-level review)
The projects with no objection to the publicity shall be reported by the District Economic Commission to the Qingpu District Industrial Development Coordination and Promotion Office for deliberation.
Article 14 (Allocation of Funds)
After the District Property Promotion Office deliberates and approves, the District Economic Commission and the District Finance Bureau jointly issue the fund allocation document, and the District Finance Bureau allocates special funds in accordance with the relevant regulations.
Article 15 (Pursuit of Responsibility)
In addition to recovering the special funds that have been allocated, the units will be disqualified from applying for special funds for technological transformation within three years, and if the circumstances are serious, their legal responsibility will be investigated.
Article 16 (Application Interpretation)
These measures shall be interpreted by the District Economic Commission.
Article 17 (Implementation Date)
These Implementing Rules shall come into force on the date of promulgation and shall be valid until December 31, 2028. The original "Implementation Rules for Special Support for Technological Transformation in Qingpu District" (Qingjingfa [2019] No. 30) shall be repealed at the same time.
Source: Shanghai Qingpu
Shanghai Industrial Policy Service Center
Policy Services Department: Director Fang
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