Original Title: Anhui Province’s List of Policies to Assist Enterprises in Overcoming Difficulties (May 2022 Edition, 454 Items) — Policies to Stabilize Supply Chains (70 Items)

Recently, the Provincial Business Environment Office compiled the "List of Policies to Assist Enterprises in Overcoming Difficulties" (454 items) based on relevant policy documents issued and publicly released in recent years, particularly those issued recently by the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial Government, and provincial-level departments. The list is categorized as follows: 67 items for industrial development support policies, 70 items for supply chain stabilization support policies, 51 items for science and technology innovation support policies, 86 items for financial and capital support policies, 36 items for priority talent support policies, and 144 items for public service support policies.

II. Supply Chain Stabilization Support Policies (70 items)

1. In 2022, advance payment of value-added tax (VAT) by branches of railway and air transport enterprises shall be suspended, and VAT on public transportation services—including ferry services, bus passenger transport, subways, light rail, taxis, long-distance passenger transport, and shuttle buses—shall be exempted. (Wan Zheng Ban Ming Dian [2022] No. 6; led by the Provincial Tax Bureau; the Provincial Department of Finance and the Provincial Department of Transportation shall be responsible according to their respective duties)

2. Encourage localities to adopt measures such as issuing subsidies to alleviate the difficulties faced by freight operators, including truck drivers, and reduce logistics costs. (Wan Zheng Ban Ming Dian [2022] No. 6; led by municipal people’s governments, with the Provincial Department of Transportation providing support)

3. Establish epidemic prevention checkpoints in a scientific and reasonable manner. No more than two (including two) epidemic prevention checkpoints shall be set up on the same section of a general highway in the same direction or on the same waterway. It is strictly prohibited to set up epidemic prevention checkpoints at waterway locks without authorization; where such checkpoints are indeed necessary, approval must be obtained from the municipal-level Comprehensive Emergency Command Center for Epidemic Prevention and Control. At toll stations where conditions permit, separate lanes shall be established for vehicles entering and leaving Anhui and for vehicles operating within the province, with traffic flowing in separate lanes.(Wan Zheng Ban Ming Dian [2022] No. 6; led by the Provincial Department of Transportation; the Provincial Epidemic Prevention Office, Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology, Provincial Public Security Department, Provincial Department of Commerce, Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and municipal people’s governments shall assume responsibility in accordance with their respective duties)

4. Fully implement a unified and standardized permit system, using the “Permit for the Transport of Key Materials” uniformly prescribed by provincial-level or higher epidemic prevention and control authorities. Implement the principle of “one vehicle, one permit, one route” to ensure the rapid and convenient passage of vehicles transporting various key materials, including epidemic prevention and medical supplies, fresh agricultural products, essential production and daily necessities, agricultural production materials (such as fertilizers, pesticides, seeds, and feed), energy materials, and postal and express delivery items.For truck drivers and crew members at material transfer stations established on the outskirts of fully locked-down cities, a “whitelist” management model for the Communication Travel Card shall be implemented provided that strict closed-loop management measures are strictly enforced and a negative nucleic acid test result is obtained within the past 24 hours.(Wan Zheng Ban Ming Dian [2022] No. 6; led by the Provincial Department of Transportation; the Provincial Epidemic Prevention Office, Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology, Provincial Public Security Department, Provincial Department of Commerce, Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and municipal people’s governments shall assume responsibility according to their respective duties)

5. For domestic trade vessels arriving from epidemic-affected areas, the principle of “no disembarkation unless necessary, no boarding unless necessary” shall be enforced, and contactless operations shall be promoted to ensure normal port operations. For freight vehicles engaged in the collection and distribution of goods at ports, railway stations, and airports in epidemic-affected areas, full-chain closed-loop management and point-to-point transportation shall be implemented across the “facility area—road section—destination” route to ensure the smooth flow of goods at ports, terminals, and other collection and distribution sites.(Wan Zheng Ban Ming Dian [2022] No. 6; led by the Provincial Department of Transportation; the Provincial Epidemic Prevention Office, Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology, Provincial Public Security Department, Provincial Department of Commerce, Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and municipal people’s governments shall assume responsibility in accordance with their respective duties)

6. Establish a three-tiered (provincial, municipal, and county) working mechanism to ensure the stability of industrial and supply chains. Focus on major industrial and supply chains to promptly coordinate and resolve bottlenecks, blockages, and pain points caused by the pandemic, ensuring the smooth operation of industrial chains. Leverage the Yangtze River Delta regional industrial and supply chain collaboration mechanism to comprehensively identify the needs of key enterprises and prioritize support and safeguards, thereby maintaining the supply of core components and raw materials.For enterprises whose sources of raw and auxiliary materials or product sales markets are located in medium- or high-risk areas for the pandemic, implement measures to address supply chain disruptions and shortages, ensuring the smooth flow of raw material supplies and product sales. (Wan Zheng Ban Ming Dian [2022] No. 6; led by the Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology; the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Provincial Department of Science and Technology, Provincial Department of Transportation, Provincial Department of Commerce, Provincial Market Regulation Bureau, Hefei Customs, and others shall be responsible according to their respective duties)

7. Provide full support to ensure the stable production and operations of enterprises producing and distributing daily necessities, as well as key epidemic prevention materials and agricultural inputs. Implement categorized and differentiated epidemic prevention measures to effectively assist enterprises in resolving issues related to staff attendance, material transportation, and epidemic control, thereby maximizing their capacity utilization and enabling them to operate at full production levels.(Wan Zheng Ban Ming Dian [2022] No. 6; led by the Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology; the Provincial Health Commission, the Provincial Epidemic Prevention Office, the Provincial Department of Commerce, the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Provincial Market Regulation Bureau, and the municipal people’s governments shall assume responsibility in accordance with their respective duties)

8. For industrial enterprises that have suspended production due to the pandemic, organize a full resumption of work and production immediately after the pandemic ends. Assist in resolving issues such as labor shortages, support eligible enterprises in increasing production loads and expanding capacity, and make every effort to offset losses caused by the pandemic. (Wan Zheng Ban Ming Dian [2022] No. 6; led by the municipal people’s governments and the Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology)

9. In conjunction with the “Double Recruitment and Double Attraction” initiative for the ten emerging industries, prioritize attracting export-oriented projects characterized by substantial “high-volume import and export” trade, high “low-cost import and high-value export” technological content, and strong “linking East and West” radiation capabilities. Guide localities to treat import and export performance as a key factor in investment promotion, include projects with the potential for over $100 million in import and export value in the provincial key project database, and provide guarantees for factors such as land.(Wan Zheng Ban [2022] No. 5; led by the Provincial Development and Reform Commission; with the Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology, the Provincial Department of Natural Resources, and the Provincial Department of Commerce sharing responsibility)

10. Strengthen supply chain advantages and export competitiveness in key sectors, and ensure the import of critical equipment and raw materials for major projects in next-generation information technology fields such as integrated circuits, flat-panel displays, and smart electronic terminals. (Anhui Government Office Document [2022] No. 5; led by the Provincial Department of Commerce; with the Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology and the Provincial Development and Reform Commission sharing responsibility)

11. Relying on the development of overseas economic and trade cooperation zones and marketing networks, promote the expansion of international operations by key automobile manufacturers, accelerate the entry of new energy vehicles into international markets, and rapidly establish a competitive advantage in export scale. Leverage the strengths of China’s full photovoltaic industry chain and the concentration of leading enterprises in our province to seize opportunities in the international market demand for green energy, and expand the export scale of products such as photovoltaic modules and inverters.(Wan Zheng Ban [2022] No. 5; led by the Provincial Department of Commerce, with the Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology and the Provincial Development and Reform Commission sharing responsibilities)

12. Strengthen the coordination mechanism for tracking and assisting key enterprises through collaboration among commerce, customs, tax, and foreign exchange management departments, and provide support based on enterprise needs. Support enterprises in enhancing their comprehensive competitive advantages in international markets centered on technology, brand, quality, and service, and guide and incentivize enterprises to stabilize and expand their import and export volumes. (Anhui Government Office Document [2022] No. 5; led by the Provincial Department of Commerce; with the Hefei Customs, Provincial Tax Bureau, and Provincial Foreign Exchange Administration sharing responsibilities)

13. Promote the concentration of development resources—including exhibitions, platforms, credit insurance, financing, information, and services—toward promising small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to enhance their capacity for international market expansion. (Anhui Government Office Document [2022] No. 5; led by the Provincial Department of Commerce; with the Provincial Bureau of Local Financial Supervision and the Anhui Branch of China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation sharing responsibility)

14. Organize foreign trade enterprises to participate in major exhibitions such as the China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Canton Fair, and regularly organize and support foreign trade enterprises to exhibit overseas as appropriate. (Wan Zheng Ban [2022] No. 5; led by the Provincial Department of Commerce, with the Provincial Council for the Promotion of International Trade providing support)

15. Establish a trade adjustment assistance system, implement trade adjustment assistance measures, and maintain the stability of foreign trade industrial and supply chains. (Anhui Government Office Document [2022] No. 5; led by the Provincial Department of Commerce)

16. Support eligible cities in applying to establish comprehensive cross-border e-commerce pilot zones. Adopt a “case-by-case” approach to prioritize the introduction of well-known domestic and international cross-border e-commerce platforms and enterprises. Collaborate with key cross-border e-commerce platforms to organize specialized matchmaking events and overseas expansion activities for cross-border e-commerce enterprises. Continue to conduct a series of provincial-level cross-border e-commerce training programs.Advance the pilot program for cross-border e-commerce retail imports and expand the scale of bonded online imports of mid-to-high-end consumer goods that meet domestic demand and align with the trend of consumption upgrading. Launch and operate the provincial cross-border e-commerce data exchange secondary node platform, and promote the construction of qualified cross-border e-commerce supervision facilities in various cities. (Anhui Government Office Document [2022] No. 5; led by the Provincial Department of Commerce; with the Provincial Tax Bureau, Hefei Customs, and the Provincial Foreign Exchange Administration sharing responsibilities)

17. Formulate the “Administrative Measures for the Recognition of Provincial-Level Comprehensive Foreign Trade Service Enterprises,” cultivate and recognize approximately 10 provincial-level comprehensive foreign trade service enterprises, and attract comprehensive foreign trade service platform enterprises from Ningbo, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, and other locations to provide one-stop services for small, medium, and micro foreign trade enterprises. Guide cities, counties, and industrial parks to build supply chain platforms integrating industry and trade based on their geographical and industrial characteristics.(Wan Zheng Ban [2022] No. 5; led by the Provincial Department of Commerce, with the Provincial Tax Bureau, Hefei Customs, and the Provincial Foreign Exchange Administration assuming respective responsibilities)

18. Leverage the pioneering role of pilot free trade zones to coordinate the development of pilot free trade zones and comprehensive bonded zones, and promote the clustering of major export-oriented projects within free trade zones and linked innovation zones. Deepen innovation and the application of bonded supervision models for integrated circuit enterprise clusters, and advance innovation in full-industry-chain management and services. (Wan Zheng Ban [2022] No. 5; led by the Provincial Department of Commerce; with the Provincial Development and Reform Commission and Hefei Customs sharing responsibility)

19. Encourage the establishment of startup and innovation bases for small and micro enterprises within industrial platforms such as industrial clusters, economic development zones, high-tech parks, industrial parks, and specialty towns, to create modern industrial communities with comprehensive infrastructure, convenient and optimized public services, and efficiently integrated social services. By 2025, a cumulative total of more than 200 provincial-level startup and innovation bases for small and micro enterprises will be established.(Wan Zheng Ban [2022] No. 2; led by the Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology; municipal people’s governments shall assume responsibility according to their respective duties)

20. For Class A general aviation airports with annual flight operations reaching 1,000 flights (each takeoff and landing counts as one flight) and transport airports reaching 2,000 flights, the provincial government will provide a subsidy of up to 1 million yuan to the operating companies of general aviation airports and transport airports, respectively. The subsidy period for each airport shall not exceed three years, and the required funds will be allocated through the Provincial Civil Aviation Development Special Fund. Localities are encouraged to formulate corresponding support policies.Private capital is encouraged to participate in the investment and operational management of general aviation airports in our province through various means. (Wan Zheng Ban [2022] No. 1; Responsible Units: Provincial Department of Finance, Provincial Department of Transportation; municipal governments shall assume responsibility in accordance with their respective duties)

21. The provincial government shall provide subsidies for construction projects of the provincial low-altitude flight service support system, up to 20% of the approved contract value. For operational losses, subsidies of up to 6 million yuan per year shall be provided for a consecutive period of four years. The required funds shall be allocated from the Provincial Civil Aviation Development Special Fund.(Anhui Government Office Document [2022] No. 1; Responsible Units: Provincial Department of Transportation, Provincial Department of Finance, and Anhui Branch of Civil Aviation Air Traffic Control, to be responsible according to their respective duties)

22. For newly launched fixed general aviation passenger transport routes that incur annual operating losses, the provincial government shall provide subsidies to the operating general aviation enterprises at a rate of up to 4,000 yuan per flight hour for three consecutive years. The required funds shall be allocated from the Provincial Civil Aviation Development Special Fund. Local governments are encouraged to formulate corresponding support policies.(Wan Zheng Ban [2022] No. 1; Responsible Units: Provincial Department of Transportation, Provincial Department of Finance, Anhui Civil Aviation Regulatory Bureau; municipal governments shall assume responsibility in accordance with their respective duties)

23. Traditional foreign trade and logistics enterprises shall be included in the scope of the province’s overseas warehouse policy support. Cross-border e-commerce enterprises are encouraged to collaborate with foreign trade, foreign economic cooperation, and logistics enterprises to jointly build and share public overseas warehouses in popular markets such as Europe through self-construction, joint construction, or leasing. Enterprises across the province that have built or use public warehouses, as well as foreign trade enterprises, are recommended to join the “Overseas Smart Logistics Platform” to achieve the sharing of overseas warehouse information and resources.(Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2022] No. 13; the Provincial Department of Commerce and Hefei Customs shall be responsible in accordance with their respective duties)

24. Continue implementing the one-time operational subsidy policy for taxi and city bus operators that acquire or replace vehicles with new energy vehicles. Assist city bus enterprises in actively applying for relevant subsidies and disburse subsidy funds in a timely manner in accordance with policy regulations. (Wan Fa Gai Mao Fu [2022] No. 202; led by the Provincial Department of Transportation, with support from the Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology and the Provincial Department of Finance)

25. In 2022, continue to reduce the annual vehicle and vessel tax rates for trucks, trailers, special-purpose vehicles, wheeled special-purpose machinery, motorcycles, and passenger vehicles with engine displacements of 1.0 liters or less to the statutory minimum standards. Continue to implement the policy of reducing river lock passage fees by 10%.(Wan Fa Gai Mao Fu [2022] No. 202; led by the Provincial Tax Bureau, with cooperation from the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the Provincial Department of Water Resources, and the Provincial Department of Transportation)

26. Continue to implement the policy of reducing lock passage fees by 10%. (Wan Fa [2022] No. 9; led by the Provincial Development and Reform Commission and the Provincial Department of Transportation, among others)

27. Apply agricultural production electricity rates to electricity used by family farms, farmers’ cooperatives, supply and marketing cooperatives, postal and express delivery enterprises, and leading industrial enterprises for the construction of refrigerated storage facilities in rural areas. (Wan Fa [2022] No. 9; led by the Provincial Development and Reform Commission)

28. Local governments may provide a one-time grant of no less than 100,000 yuan to enterprises newly recognized as provincial-level big data enterprises. (Wan Fa [2022] No. 9; led by the Provincial Bureau of Data Resources and municipal governments)

29. Import and export enterprises participating in online international market expansion activities organized by the province will receive support covering up to 60% of expenses for booths, digital marketing, and other related costs, with a maximum support of 8,000 yuan per event. (Wan Fa [2022] No. 9; led by the Provincial Department of Commerce and the Provincial Department of Finance)

30. Support eligible cities in applying for Cross-Border E-Commerce Comprehensive Pilot Zones. Provide a one-time construction grant of 3 million yuan to newly approved Cross-Border E-Commerce Comprehensive Pilot Zones. Conduct annual recognition and evaluation of provincial-level cross-border e-commerce industrial parks. Provide a one-time construction grant of up to 1 million yuan to newly approved provincial-level cross-border e-commerce industrial parks, and a construction grant of up to 300,000 yuan to those rated “excellent” in the annual evaluation.(Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2022] No. 8; led by the Provincial Department of Commerce)

31. Adopt a “case-by-case” approach to prioritize the introduction of well-known domestic and international cross-border e-commerce platforms and enterprises with strong radiating and driving capabilities and significant industry influence. Provide construction funding support of no less than 500,000 yuan to enterprises newly established in the province whose online transaction volume exceeds 10 million USD in their first full year of operation. Guide eligible enterprises to build their own independent websites and vertical-category third-party trading platforms to cultivate proprietary channels and user bases.Enterprises conducting cross-border e-commerce business via independent websites or third-party e-commerce platforms with annual sales reaching a certain scale will be granted up to 500,000 yuan in construction funding support. Support will be provided to cross-border e-commerce enterprises applying for the “Anhui Export Brand” designation. (Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2022] No. 8; led by the Provincial Department of Commerce; municipal people’s governments and the Provincial Department of Finance are responsible according to their respective duties)

32. Fully leverage the roles of industry associations, leading enterprises, and specialized institutions to cultivate cross-border e-commerce incubation bases and centers, providing differentiated incubation services to enterprises. Incubation centers that achieve a certain scale in the annual number of newly incubated cross-border e-commerce enterprises will be granted up to 500,000 yuan in construction funding support. (Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2022] No. 8; the Provincial Department of Finance and the Provincial Department of Commerce are responsible according to their respective duties)

33. Promote the expansion of cross-border e-commerce operations by comprehensive service providers. Provide up to 1 million yuan in construction funding support to comprehensive service providers that serve 30 or more enterprises annually or achieve an annual online transaction volume of 10 million USD or more. (Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2022] No. 8; municipal people’s governments, the Provincial Department of Finance, and the Provincial Department of Commerce shall assume responsibility in accordance with their respective duties)

34. Streamline the filing process for cross-border e-commerce export overseas warehouses. Enterprises that fully submit the “Cross-Border E-Commerce Export Overseas Warehouse Enterprise Filing Registration Form,” the “Cross-Border E-Commerce Overseas Warehouse Information Registration Form,” and relevant proof of overseas warehouse lease or ownership shall be directly filed in accordance with regulations. (Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2022] No. 8; the Provincial Department of Commerce and Hefei Customs shall be responsible in accordance with their respective duties)

35. Launch the “Anhui Quality Manufacturing, Global Reach” series of activities to foster cooperation between cross-border e-commerce platforms and foreign trade enterprises. Provide partial financial support to enterprises participating in centrally organized online international market expansion activities. (Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2022] No. 8; the Provincial Department of Commerce is responsible)

36. Guide eligible domestic trade markets with a certain industrial foundation and degree of international orientation to apply for pilot status under the market procurement trade model. Provide approved market procurement trade pilot markets with 3 million yuan in annual construction funding for three consecutive years, to be used for infrastructure development such as public service platforms. (Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2022] No. 8; led by the Provincial Department of Commerce)

37. Conduct provincial-level certification of comprehensive service enterprises. Provide up to 500,000 yuan in construction funding support to enterprises newly certified or those with annual business volume reaching a certain scale. (Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2022] No. 8; led by the Provincial Department of Finance and the Provincial Department of Commerce according to their respective responsibilities)

38. Provide one-time construction funding support of up to 2 million yuan to enterprises that meet certain scale requirements for self-built overseas warehouses or bonded warehouses; provide usage fee support of up to 300,000 yuan to enterprises that lease overseas warehouses or bonded warehouses and achieve a certain scale of annual online sales. (Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2022] No. 8; led by the Provincial Department of Commerce)

39. The lead departments of the ten major emerging industrial chains shall establish “Innovation + Technology + Industry + Fund” innovation industry alliances through market-oriented approaches to facilitate communication between the “language of science and technology” and the “language of the market.” (Wan Zheng Ban [2021] No. 10; led by the Provincial Bureau of Local Financial Supervision and the municipal governments)

40. Guide relevant industry associations, research institutions, and financial institutions to jointly identify R&D needs and conduct technological breakthroughs through “open challenges” and “competitive selection” mechanisms. Accelerate the development of a “six-in-one” science and technology market integrating government, industry, academia, research, application, and finance. Continuously release and demonstrate business scenarios for the commercialization and application of scientific research achievements, encourage enterprises to develop markets and commercial applications based on these scenarios, and build an integrated service chain covering the transaction and transfer of scientific achievements, industrial transformation, capital support, and project incubation.(Wan Zheng Ban [2021] No. 10; Provincial Local Financial Regulatory Bureau and municipal governments are responsible)

41. Encourage the organic integration of industrial chain enterprises with supply chain finance, and guide financial institutions to rely on “chain leaders” and “cluster leaders” to provide comprehensive financial services—including loans, commercial bills, letters of credit, bill discounting, factoring, and financial leasing—to upstream and downstream small, medium, and micro enterprises. (Wan Zheng Ban [2021] No. 10; responsibility lies with the Provincial Local Financial Regulatory Bureau and municipal governments)

42. Leading enterprises are encouraged to implement “Leading Enterprise + Supporting Enterprise” development projects to drive the growth of SMEs in China Sound Valley through brand sharing, channel sharing, service outsourcing, and product support. Leading enterprises that have signed “Leading Enterprise + Supporting Enterprise” cooperation agreements and generate annual sales revenue of 10 million yuan or more for each supporting product will receive a reward of 500,000 yuan per supporting product.(Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2021] No. 71; administered by the Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology and relevant municipal governments)

43. Support the development of new infrastructure, promote the early deployment of 5G networks, industrial internet, and the Internet of Things (IoT) within the China Sound Valley park, and foster the growth of the platform economy. Entities constructing public service platforms for technological innovation in new infrastructure may apply for special funding support equivalent to 30% of the total investment in the platform project, with a maximum of 30 million yuan per project. This support will be provided through a grant-to-equity conversion mechanism, with relevant government-backed investment companies handling procedures for equity ratio confirmation, equity holding on behalf of the recipient, and equity exit in accordance with relevant management regulations.A comprehensive annual assessment of platform economic development will be conducted. Based on the fulfillment of economic development indicators—including the number of enterprises and projects attracted, revenue from served enterprises, product sales, and actual revenue of incubated enterprises—platforms demonstrating excellent operational performance will be awarded up to 5 million yuan. (Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2021] No. 71; administered by the Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology, the Provincial Department of Finance, and relevant municipal governments)

44. Efforts to build renowned software cities and parks are encouraged. Support will be provided for the development of software industrial parks, industrial innovation incubation parks, maker spaces, demonstration zones (smart towns), and innovation product consumer experience and promotion centers at various levels. Following expert evaluation, the best projects will be selected to receive a one-time subsidy equivalent to 50% of the total project investment actually completed by the public service platform, up to a maximum of 2 million yuan.(Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2021] No. 71; responsible entities: Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology, Hefei Municipal Government, Provincial Department of Finance, Provincial Department of Science and Technology, Provincial Department of Natural Resources, and relevant municipal governments)

45. Focusing on the needs of emerging industries’ transition toward service-oriented models, vigorously develop new business formats and models such as service-derived manufacturing, industrial design, big data services, and supply chain management. (Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2021] No. 74; led by the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology, and municipal governments)

46. Focusing on the construction of “Anhui on Rails,” improve and expand the layout of high-speed rail corridors. Improve the terminal network for rail freight, accelerate the construction of key port terminals, logistics parks, and dedicated railway lines for industrial and mining enterprises, and further enhance the coverage and accessibility of the rail freight network. (Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2021] No. 74; responsible entities: Provincial Development and Reform Commission, municipal governments)

47. Research and formulate policy measures to strengthen the construction and management of water transport infrastructure; vigorously improve navigation channels on the main stems of the Yangtze and Huai Rivers; actively develop navigation channels on major tributaries such as the Tuo-Zhu and Xin-Bian Rivers; accelerate the implementation of the Yangtze-to-Huai River Water Diversion Project; construct the “one vertical, two horizontal, five trunk, and twenty line” main framework of inland waterways; and fully integrate into the high-grade waterway network of the Yangtze River Delta region.(Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2021] No. 74; led by the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the Provincial Department of Water Resources, and municipal governments)

48. Strengthen the development of modern port clusters and promote the intensive, large-scale, and specialized development of ports. Advance port consolidation and upgrading, and accelerate the construction of the “Two Hubs and One Center”—namely, the Wuhu, Ma’anshan, and Anqing river-sea intermodal transport hubs, the Bengbu and Huainan Huai River shipping hubs, and the Hefei river-Huai River intermodal transport center.(Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2021] No. 74; responsible entities: Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Provincial Department of Transportation, and municipal governments)

49. Accelerate the adoption of new energy or clean energy vehicles for new and replacement vehicles in sectors such as urban public transportation, postal services, sanitation, taxis, and government vehicles. Coordinate the planning and construction of dedicated charging and battery-swapping stations and fast-charging piles, and promote the construction of integrated energy service stations offering oil, gas, electricity, and hydrogen. (Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2021] No. 74; led by the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, and municipal governments)

50. Promote the retrofitting of power reception facilities on inland waterway vessels, including container ships, roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) ships, and dry bulk carriers of 1,200 gross tons or more. Orderly advance the retrofitting of shore power facilities at terminals along the Yangtze and Huai Rivers. Accelerate the construction of the Wuhu liquefied natural gas (LNG) inland waterway receiving (transshipment) station and LNG refueling terminals along the Yangtze River.(Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2021] No. 74; led by the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the Provincial Department of Transportation, and municipal governments)

51. Relying on railway logistics bases, highway ports, and inland river ports, accelerate the construction of the second batch of provincial-level multimodal transport demonstration projects. Promote the leapfrog development of road-rail and rail-water multimodal transport; encourage the development of river-sea multimodal transport, direct river-sea transport, roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) transport, and trailer-drop transport; and promote containerized multimodal transport.(Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2021] No. 74; responsible entities: Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Provincial Department of Transportation, and municipal governments)

52. Deepen the implementation of the New Manufacturing Project, accelerate the transformation of the manufacturing sector toward smart manufacturing, green manufacturing, and service-oriented manufacturing, and foster a group of specialized smart manufacturing system solution providers. Compile and release the Provincial Green Manufacturing Project Investment Guidance Plan, and cultivate a “four-in-one” green manufacturing system comprising green design products, green factories, green industrial parks, and green supply chains. (Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2021] No. 74; led by the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology, and municipal governments)

53. Build urban green logistics systems, encourage the development of green warehousing, foster a group of green distribution entities, and support the transformation and upgrading of existing urban railway freight yards and logistics yards into urban distribution centers. (Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2021] No. 74; led by the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, and municipal governments)

54. Deepen the implementation of the Dabie Mountain Revolutionary Old Base Area External Connectivity Corridor Construction Project. By 2025, high-speed rail will reach 80% of counties, and expressways will reach all county seats. Advance the renovation and expansion of Anqing Airport, and plan and construct the Jinzhai Transport Airport and a number of general aviation airports.Accelerate the improvement of navigation channels on the main stems of the Yangtze and Huai Rivers, as well as the Wan and Fengle Rivers, and the construction of the Linhuigang double-lane lock. Advance the construction of the Wan River New Port and Phase II of the Changfeng Operation Area at Anqing Port to establish Anqing as a river-sea intermodal transport hub and enhance the region’s capacity for river and sea shipping.(Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2021] No. 78; led by the Municipal Governments of Lu’an and Anqing, the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, and the Provincial Department of Transportation)

55. Prioritize the cultivation of a group of cross-industry and cross-domain comprehensive, industry-specific, regionally distinctive, and specialized technical industrial internet platforms, and support the development of a number of enterprise-level industrial internet platforms. The provincial government will provide awards and subsidies of up to 30 million yuan for cross-industry and cross-domain industrial internet platforms; up to 10 million yuan for industry-specific, regional, and specialized industrial internet platforms; and a one-time subsidy of 1 million yuan for enterprise-level industrial internet platforms.(Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2021] No. 82; led by the Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology and the Provincial Department of Finance)

56. Expand the application of industrial internet scenarios. Encourage industrial internet service providers to develop and promote integrated solutions and integrated technology products tailored to key industries and typical scenarios. Annually publish a list of 100 dynamic industrial internet scenarios categorized by industry and sector. Support a batch of typical 5G and industrial internet scenarios, identifier resolution applications, demonstration applications of new business models, and outstanding solutions, with a one-time provincial subsidy of 1 million yuan.(Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2021] No. 82; administered by the Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology and the Provincial Department of Finance)

57. Support enterprises in carrying out intelligent upgrades, and increase the application of smart manufacturing equipment, advanced information technology, big data, and artificial intelligence in all stages of product R&D, production control, business management, logistics, and marketing, to build digital workshops and smart factories. For provincial-level digital workshops and smart factories, the provincial government will provide enterprises with one-time grants of 500,000 yuan and 1 million yuan, respectively. (Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2021] No. 82; administered by the Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology and the Provincial Department of Finance)

58. Establish the Anhui Provincial Industrial Internet (Cloud) Service Provider Resource Pool, implement dynamic management, and provide services to specific industry segments and small and medium-sized enterprises.Encourage industrial internet (cloud) service providers to offer preferential rates to manufacturing SMEs for the purchase and use of cloud computing resources and platform services, thereby reducing the cost burden on users and guiding enterprise users to adopt cloud and platform solutions. Support a group of enterprises included in the provincial industrial internet (cloud) service provider resource pool by providing one-time provincial grants based on the quantity and quality of services provided to SMEs, with a maximum of 1 million yuan. (Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2021] No. 82; administered by the Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology and the Provincial Department of Finance)

59. In line with regional industrial characteristics, support the establishment of a number of industrial internet innovation centers, experience centers, promotion centers, public service platforms, joint laboratories, and training bases. The provincial government will provide a one-time grant and subsidy of up to 20% of the investment amount, with a maximum of 5 million yuan. (Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2021] No. 82; led by the Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology and the Provincial Department of Finance)

60. Provide industrial internet diagnostic and consulting services. Support the provision of services to enterprises through government procurement of services. Strengthen cooperation with institutions such as the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), the National Research Center for Industrial Information Security Development, and the China Academy of Industrial Internet to carry out services including industrial internet industry maturity assessments, fundamental research on industrial internet technologies, evaluations of industrial internet platform construction and resource diagnostics for key enterprises, testing and verification of enterprise smart workshops (factories), and industrial internet information security assessments.(Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2021] No. 82; administered by the Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology and the Provincial Department of Finance)

61. Industrial Internet platforms, cloud service providers, and industrial enterprises are encouraged to fulfill their primary responsibilities, improve their cybersecurity management systems, enhance their security protection capabilities, and integrate with the provincial Industrial Internet Security Situation Awareness Platform. Support will be provided to industrial enterprises and platform service providers to carry out the classification and grading of Industrial Internet cybersecurity. The provincial government will provide a one-time grant and subsidy of up to 50% of the project investment, with a maximum of 1 million yuan.(Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2021] No. 82; administered by the Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology, the Provincial Communications Administration, and the Provincial Department of Finance)

62. Support relevant enterprises in attracting upstream and downstream enterprises along the industrial chain. For new construction projects with a total investment (excluding land costs) of 100 million yuan or more involving the introduction of upstream and downstream enterprises, subsidies will be provided in accordance with the “Three Major Projects and One Innovation” policy. For each successful attraction of a bio-based new materials enterprise with a registered capital (actually paid-in, as below) of 100 million to 1 billion yuan and annual main business revenue exceeding 50 million yuan, the attracting enterprise will receive a one-time reward of 1 million yuan;For each successful attraction of a bio-based new materials enterprise with a registered capital of 1 billion yuan or more and annual main business revenue exceeding 100 million yuan, the attracting enterprise shall receive a one-time reward of 2 million yuan; the maximum reward for a single attracting enterprise is 10 million yuan. (Wan Zheng Ban [2020] No. 2, administered by the local government)

63. E-commerce operators that have been certified and achieve online sales of rural products exceeding 10 million yuan will be granted a one-time reward of up to 1% of their online sales revenue, with a maximum of 1 million yuan.Comprehensively promote the “e-commerce enterprise + production base + specialized cooperative + farmer” model. E-commerce enterprises that sign stable purchase and sales agreements of two years or longer with agricultural production bases or specialized cooperatives, with annual procurement amounts reaching 500,000 yuan or more, shall be granted a one-time reward of up to 5% of the online procurement amount from the cooperating agricultural production base or specialized cooperative, with a maximum of 200,000 yuan. (Anhui Government Office Document [2020] No. 12; administered by the Provincial Department of Commerce and the Provincial Department of Finance)

64. Support eligible e-commerce enterprises in participating in provincial-level or higher agricultural product exhibitions and sales events, providing subsidies of up to 50% of booth fees and personnel costs in accordance with regulations. For counties (cities, districts) organizing rural e-commerce production-sales matching events or live-streaming promotions, a subsidy of 5% of the online sales revenue per event, up to a cumulative maximum of 100,000 yuan, will be provided. (Wan Zheng Ban [2020] No. 12; administered by the Provincial Department of Commerce and the Provincial Department of Finance)

65. The Provincial Special Fund for E-commerce Development shall provide subsidies of up to 20% of the investment amount, with a maximum of 1 million yuan, to agri-related e-commerce enterprises and agricultural product distribution enterprises for the construction or renovation of distribution facilities and equipment related to e-commerce development. For agri-related e-commerce enterprises leasing cold storage and refrigeration facilities and equipment, subsidies of up to 20% of the rental cost, with a maximum of 200,000 yuan, shall be provided. (Wan Zheng Ban [2020] No. 12; administered by the Provincial Department of Commerce and the Provincial Department of Finance)

66. For industrial projects primarily engaged in the primary processing of agricultural products, the minimum land transfer price shall be set at no less than 70% of the corresponding rate specified in the *National Minimum Standards for Industrial Land Transfer Prices* for the local land grade. Users engaged in the primary processing of agricultural products shall be charged the agricultural production electricity rate. (Wan Zheng Ban [2019] No. 21; administered by the Provincial Department of Natural Resources and the Provincial Development and Reform Commission)

67. Promote the opening of large-scale scientific research instruments and experimental facilities at research institutions and universities to technology-based start-ups. For management units of large-scale scientific instruments and facilities (with a unit price of 300,000 yuan or more, or a set price of 1 million yuan or more) that are included in the Provincial Instrument and Equipment Sharing Service Platform and open to the public, the province shall provide a subsidy to the equipment management unit at a rate not exceeding 20% of its annual income from instrument and equipment rentals, with a maximum subsidy of 5 million yuan per unit.For entities that lease the aforementioned instruments and equipment to develop new products, technologies, or processes, the relevant city (county) government shall provide a subsidy to the leasing entity at a rate not exceeding 20% of its annual expenditure on instrument and equipment rentals, with a maximum subsidy of 2 million yuan per entity. (Wan Zheng Ban [2019] No. 18; Provincial Department of Science and Technology; responsible entities: municipal and county people’s governments)

68. Actively promote the expansion of cross-border e-commerce bonded import via online shopping. Special funding support shall be provided to cross-border e-commerce enterprises that conduct business through comprehensive online service platforms and achieve annual online sales of imported goods exceeding US$500,000. (Wan Zheng Ban [2019] No. 33; administered by the Provincial Department of Commerce and Hefei Customs)

69. Encourage municipal governments to implement rewards for key projects under provincial multimodal transport demonstration programs and comprehensive transport logistics park demonstration programs, in accordance with relevant national policies. These rewards shall be granted to container companies, shipping carriers, freight forwarding companies engaged in full-container load agency services that settle loading and unloading fees at provincial ports, and shipping enterprises that independently establish container liner routes. (Wan Zheng Ban [2019] No. 4; Municipal governments are responsible)

70. Encourage the development of cross-border e-commerce for agricultural products. Provide tiered incentives of up to 1 million yuan to rural e-commerce enterprises that achieve annual online export transaction volumes of 500,000 USD or more through the sale of agricultural products. (Wan Zheng Ban Mi [2019] No. 76; administered by the Provincial Department of Commerce and the Provincial Department of Finance)