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June 2025, Pingtan FTZ introduced several key ? Building a talent pool for cross-strait
updates and accelerated new customs operations technology development and promoting the
with smart border management . More regulatory ¡°technology loan¡± business continuously.
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framework and updated lists are under planning
and investment promotion in specialized industries
such as yachting, motorsports, biomedicine, film Summary
production and bonded manufacturing.
From manufacturing powerhouse to digital
Pingtan FTZ issued 15 measures in April 2025 innovator, Fujian is investing heavily in the
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to accelerate the high-quality development for the intelligent reform and digital transformation of
next five years, focusing on six areas: its traditional industries. Since early 2024, the
province has launched more than 40 national and
? Strengthening scientific and technological provincial-level industrial intelligent platforms,
innovation: Focusing on digital economy, green delivering digital solutions to over 4,000
economy, marine economy, biomedicine and enterprises. This transformation is modernizing
other industrial fields and increasing support for the industrial landscape, boosting productivity and
technology SMEs and ¡°little giant¡± enterprises. driving high-quality growth. Looking ahead to the
15th FYP, Fujian will deepen reform and promote
? Building new platforms on scientific and high-quality development across all sectors to play
technological innovation: Encouraging the R&D a pioneering role in China¡¯s modernization drive.
collaboration and pilot between enterprises Key priorities include upgrading the pilot free trade
and universities to build innovation platforms zone, aligning with major regional development
on industrial upgrades. Providing subsidy to strategies, integrating with the high-quality
platforms with annual R&D higher than RMB2 construction of the Belt and Road and building a
million and achieving positive growth compared demonstration zone for integrated development
to last year. across the Taiwan Strait. The province will also
work to support China¡¯s new development
? Accelerating the transformation of scientific paradigm and achieve breakthroughs in creating
and technological achievements: Strengthening a high quality of life.
the leading role of state-owned enterprises
and accelerating professional operation and
management of scientific and technological
achievements on advanced industrial applications.

? Accelerating the cultivation of digital
industry: Supporting innovation focusing on the
integrated circuit design, big data and AI areas,
with subsidy to pilot enterprises whose R&D
expenditure being more than RMB2 million and
specialist more than 20 people.

? Improving the efficiency of innovation
system: Supporting pilot enterprises to participate
in decision-making and consultation work in
government science and technology plans, policies
and project evaluation in a regular manner.

77 Government site of Fujian, https://www.fujian.
gov.cn/zwgk/ztzl/sxzygwzxsgzx/flsxkmh/202505/
t20250507_6908856.htm
78 Fujian FTZ, https://ftz.fujian.gov.cn/article/index/
aid/23503.html

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