Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 These Guidelines are formulated to strengthen the work of attracting major projects, integrate advantageous resources to facilitate project implementation, and foster and expand the city’s five leading industries and nine emerging industries, in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, and policy provisions.
Article 2 These Guidelines apply to major projects in the industrial, modern service, agricultural, and construction sectors newly introduced in the current year (including those newly introduced in the second half of the previous year but not yet reported).
Article 3 The key industrial sectors covered by the projects under these Guidelines include:
(1) Industrial projects such as next-generation information technology, high-end equipment manufacturing, new energy vehicles and intelligent connected vehicles, new materials and green flexible packaging, artificial intelligence, life sciences and healthcare, and green food.
(2) Modern service industry projects, including technology services, information services, modern finance, modern logistics, business exhibitions, digital creativity, headquarters economy, modern commerce, tourism and leisure, and health and elderly care.
(3) Agricultural projects such as the full-chain development of Huizhou tea, traditional Chinese medicine, aquaculture, and specialty forestry, as well as modern seed industry, agritourism and rural nostalgia, and digital villages.
(4) Construction industry projects focused on technological innovation, transformation and upgrading, and high-quality, sustainable development in the field of Huizhou-style ancient architecture.
Chapter II Criteria for Defining Major Projects
Article 4 Major industrial projects shall meet the following conditions:
(1) Individual industrial projects with a total investment of 300 million yuan or more.
(2) A project where the total investment in the main project is 200 million yuan or more, and the combined total investment of multiple supporting projects along the industrial chain reaches 500 million yuan or more, shall be deemed a major industrial project.
(3) Technical upgrades, capacity expansion, capital increases, or share restructuring of existing industrial enterprises, where the total new investment from outside the city reaches 100 million yuan or more, shall be regarded as newly introduced major industrial projects.
(4) Projects that do not meet the above criteria but are indeed important projects for strengthening or supplementing the industrial chain by leading enterprises or key supporting enterprises in critical links of the industrial chain, or projects involving the application of key core technologies or disruptive technologies, shall be submitted to the municipal government for review and decision after evaluation and confirmation by the Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, the Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology, and other relevant departments.
Article 5 Major projects in modern service industries shall meet the following conditions:
(1) Production-oriented Services
1. Major science and technology service projects, including newly introduced major fundamental R&D platforms established in Huang by renowned domestic and international universities and research institutions; branch campuses or institutes with independent legal person status; and newly established joint R&D institutions;Systematic, mission-oriented innovation consortia and technology innovation centers established by industry-leading enterprises to accelerate breakthroughs in key core technologies, leveraging industrial chains; newly introduced projects with a total investment of 30 million yuan or more, such as R&D and design, testing and inspection projects focused on the city’s key industrial chains, as well as energy-saving and environmental protection service projects related to clean production, clean energy, and carbon neutrality.
2. Major Information Service Projects refer to newly introduced projects with a total investment of 30 million yuan or more, where the number of relevant technical personnel enrolled in the local social security system reaches 20 within two years of registration; or newly introduced independent legal entities (such as corporate headquarters, regional headquarters, functional headquarters, or R&D centers) established by companies ranked among the Top 50 Chinese Software Enterprises,China’s Top 50 Internet Companies, Top 50 Big Data Companies, or Top 50 Blockchain Companies, with a total investment of 20 million yuan or more, in sectors such as the internet, big data, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G communications, software services, fintech services, digital content, and intelligent connected vehicles.
3. Major modern financial projects refer to newly introduced branches of banking financial institutions with operating capital or paid-in registered capital of the headquarters of 100 million yuan or more; non-banking financial institutions and their branches with paid-in registered capital of 300 million yuan or more; branches of insurance financial institutions with paid-in registered capital of the headquarters of 200 million yuan or more; local financial organizations with paid-in registered capital of 300 million yuan or more; and fund management institutions with an actual managed fund size (excluding government fiscal funds, directed funds, and various special-purpose funds) of 500 million yuan or more;regional financial back-office service centers and support centers with a total investment of 300 million yuan or more.
4. Major modern logistics projects refer to newly introduced logistics projects with a total investment of 100 million yuan or more that possess functions such as information services, exhibition and trading, and transportation and distribution; and newly introduced chain distribution centers with a total investment of 30 million yuan or more that meet conditions such as cold-chain warehousing and transportation.
5. Major business and exhibition projects refer to newly introduced professional service institutions (such as auditing, accounting, legal, and consulting firms) ranked among the top 20 globally or domestically; offices and branches of international organizations; and well-known investment promotion service agencies;Newly introduced service outsourcing projects invested in and constructed by Fortune Global 500 companies, the Global Top 100 Service Outsourcing firms, or the Top 100 Chinese Enterprises, with a total investment of 20 million yuan or more and an annual service outsourcing contract execution value of no less than 50 million yuan.Newly introduced well-known exhibition organizations (ranked among the top 20 in rankings released by authoritative national institutions, listed on domestic or international securities markets, or having organized 10 or more exhibitions in at least three cities) that register and establish operations in this city and host exhibitions in Huang with a total exhibition area of no less than 10,000 square meters in the same year; or newly introduced national-level mega-exhibition projects (with an exhibition area of no less than 30,000 square meters and no fewer than 10,000 professional visitors, such as buyers).
6. Major digital creative projects refer to newly introduced cultural and creative industrial park projects with a total investment of 100 million yuan or more, or operational expenditures of 50 million yuan or more (excluding infrastructure construction), focusing on themes such as digital audio-visual media, animation and gaming, and creative design; as well as creative cultural projects—including digital creative equipment, digital creative products, cultural information dissemination, design services, and film and television media—with a single investment of 50 million yuan or more.
7. Major headquarters economy projects refer to newly introduced and registered corporate headquarters, regional headquarters, or functional headquarters (such as procurement centers, sales centers, or settlement centers) with independent legal person status, where the annual local contribution is no less than 20 million yuan (excluding real estate enterprises).
(II) Lifestyle Services
8. Major modern commerce projects refer to newly introduced independent legal entities (such as corporate headquarters, regional headquarters, or functional headquarters) established by companies listed in the Fortune Global 500, China’s Top 100 Enterprises, China’s Top 100 Internet Companies, National Digital Commerce Enterprises, or National-Level E-commerce Demonstration Enterprises.E-commerce projects with an investment of 20 million yuan or more that settle payments locally (including platform e-commerce, live-streaming e-commerce, social e-commerce, cross-border e-commerce, and internet payment services); newly introduced new retail projects with a total investment of 100 million yuan or more, registered in Huang with independent legal person status as a national or regional headquarters, that deeply integrate online services, offline experiences, and modern logistics.Flagship stores of Fortune Global 500 companies or other well-known domestic and international brands, with an investment of 5 million yuan or more in Huang and an operating area of no less than 200 square meters.
9. Major tourism and leisure projects refer to newly introduced projects with a total investment of 1 billion yuan or more (excluding residential real estate components) for the concentrated, large-scale development of ecological tourist attractions, leisure and resort areas, theme parks, and distinctive tourist towns; or projects with a total investment of 500 million yuan or more, or operational expenditures of 50 million yuan or more (excluding infrastructure construction), such as sports creative parks, urban sports lifestyle centers, and outdoor sports bases centered on sports, fitness, and leisure.
10. Major health and elderly care projects refer to newly introduced large-scale comprehensive health and elderly care industrial parks, communities, and wellness towns with a total investment of 500 million yuan or more. These projects are developed by well-known domestic and international enterprises, investment companies, elderly care institutions, medical institutions, and insurance institutions, and integrate medical care, health preservation, rehabilitation, medical aesthetics, elderly care, cultural and sports entertainment, and daily living amenities. They feature complete functions, comprehensive facilities, and advanced management.Projects with a total investment of 200 million yuan or more, including specialized hospitals, high-end health screening institutions, integrated medical and elderly care facilities, professional elderly care institutions, rehabilitation and assistive device application centers, and third-party sterilization supply centers.
Article 6 Major agricultural projects shall meet the following conditions:
(1) Major modern seed industry projects: Modern seed industry projects with a total investment of 30 million yuan or more, newly introduced by AAA-rated credit enterprises or key credit enterprises in the seed industry.
(2) Major projects for specialty cultivation and breeding bases: newly introduced projects for specialty cultivation and breeding bases—such as Huizhou tea, aquaculture, Chinese medicinal herbs, and specialty forestry—with a total investment of 50 million yuan or more.
(3) Major digital agriculture projects: newly introduced modern, factory-based, intensive farming and breeding projects with a total investment of 50 million yuan or more, or operational investments of 30 million yuan or more (excluding infrastructure construction), as well as digital agriculture projects involving the industrial application of big data, the Internet of Things, and smart devices.
(4) Major Agritourism and Rural Nostalgia Projects: Newly introduced projects with a total investment of 50 million yuan or more, centered on agricultural activity experiences, educational tours, and the development of local culture and heritage.
Article 7 Major construction projects shall meet the following conditions:
Newly introduced construction enterprises holding Grade 1 or higher qualifications with an annual output value exceeding 500 million yuan; Newly introduced production and processing enterprises with an annual output value exceeding 50 million yuan for Huizhou-style ancient architectural components or related cultural and creative products;Newly introduced survey and design enterprises holding Class A or higher professional engineering design qualifications, with an annual output value of survey and design exceeding 30 million yuan; Newly introduced prefabricated building enterprises covering at least two of the following business areas—design, construction, and component production—with an annual output value exceeding 200 million yuan; Newly introduced projects involving capital from outside the city totaling 100 million yuan or more, including those involving controlling stakes, equity participation, or cooperation with local Huizhou-style ancient architecture enterprises.
Chapter III Project Construction and Policy Services
Article 8 New construction projects shall comply with national industrial policies and must not violate relevant requirements such as the *Catalog of Projects with Restricted Land Use* and the *Catalog of Prohibited Land Use Projects*. Standards for the use of construction land shall be implemented in accordance with the *Anhui Provincial Standards for the Use of Construction Land (2020 Edition)*. Project site selection must comply with the “Three Lines and One List” requirements and the review opinions of the planning environmental impact assessment.
Article 9 Major investment projects shall comply with the approved Territorial Spatial Master Plan (or the Land Use Master Plan and Urban and Township Master Plans in effect prior to the approval of the Territorial Spatial Master Plan), various specialized plans, control detailed plans, and the "General Rules for Huangshan City Control Detailed Planning," among other relevant requirements.
Article 10 Land use must be strictly conserved and intensified. For major industrial projects in the Huangshan High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, the investment intensity shall, in principle, be no less than 2 million yuan per mu, and the expected annual tax revenue per mu (excluding land use tax) shall be no less than 200,000 yuan per year; for major industrial projects in economic development zones of various districts and counties, the investment intensity shall, in principle, be no less than 1.5 million yuan per mu, and the expected annual tax revenue per mu (excluding land use tax) shall be no less than 150,000 yuan per year.In principle, no separate land allocation shall be made for industrial projects with a total investment of less than 50 million yuan. For productive service industry projects, the expected annual tax revenue per mu (excluding land use tax) shall be no less than 100,000 yuan; for consumer service industry projects, it shall be no less than 50,000 yuan.
Article 11 When districts, counties, the Huangshan High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, the Huangshan Modern Service Industry Park, and municipal state-owned enterprises negotiate preferential investment policies for major projects with external investors, they shall strengthen the preliminary review and supervision of projects. Agreements shall specify liability for breach of contract and remedial clauses in the event that the project fails to meet the criteria for a major project.
Article 12 All districts and counties, the Huangshan High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, the Huangshan Modern Service Industry Park, and municipal state-owned enterprises shall fully respect the production and operational needs as well as the development aspirations of investing enterprises. They shall standardize the order of investment promotion, conduct work strictly in accordance with laws and regulations, and strictly prohibit malicious competition for existing enterprise resources within the municipal area or unfair competition through means such as policy incentives and subsidies.Projects within the municipal area that relocate or change their registered location for reasons other than requirements of the city’s master plan or relevant regulations on environmental protection and work safety shall not be considered investment promotion projects and shall not be eligible for investment promotion policy support at the municipal or county levels.
Chapter IV Supplementary Provisions
Article 13: Where districts, counties, the Huangshan High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, the Huangshan Modern Service Industry Park, or municipal state-owned enterprises introduce major projects or new business models not covered by these Guidelines, they may refer to the standards for similar projects under these Measures and submit them to the municipal government for separate review.
Article 14 These Guidelines shall take effect on the date of issuance and remain valid for two years. In the event of major policy adjustments at the national or provincial level, corresponding revisions shall be made.
Approval Procedures for Major Investment Projects in Huangshan City
Interim Measures
Article 1 To further standardize the approval of policies for major projects, strengthen efforts to attract large-scale and high-quality investments, promote the intensive and clustered development of the city’s key industries, and provide a basis for decision-making regarding the implementation of the “case-by-case” policy for major projects, these Measures are hereby formulated in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, and policy provisions, and in light of the actual conditions of this city.
Article 2 These Measures apply to major projects in the industrial, modern service, agricultural, and construction sectors within the administrative region of this city that feature large investment scale, strong industrial driving force, and high technological content; meet the criteria defined in the *Guidelines for the Identification of Major Investment Projects in Huangshan City*; and require coordinated policy support at the municipal level.
Newly introduced major projects or emerging business models by districts, counties, the Huangshan High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, the Huangshan Modern Service Industry Park, and municipal state-owned enterprises (hereinafter referred to as “platforms”) that require a “case-by-case” approach may be implemented in accordance with these Measures.
Article 3 The review and approval of policies for major investment projects shall adhere to the principles of legality and compliance, strict standards, coordinated advancement, and standardized and orderly procedures.
Article 4 The Municipal Government shall establish the Municipal Working Group for the Review of Policies on Major Investment Projects (hereinafter referred to as the “Review Working Group”), which shall be responsible for researching and reviewing support policies for major projects requiring a “case-by-case” approach. The head of the Review Working Group shall be a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and the Executive Vice Mayor of the Municipal Government; the deputy head shall be the Deputy Secretary-General of the Municipal Government responsible for investment promotion.The Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the Municipal Finance Bureau, the Municipal Bureau of Statistics, the Municipal Investment Promotion Bureau, and the Municipal Taxation Bureau shall serve as standing members of the Working Group; the Municipal Bureau of Natural Resources and Planning, the Municipal Forestry Bureau, the Municipal Bureau of Local Financial Supervision, the Municipal Bureau of Justice, the Municipal Market Regulation Bureau, and other relevant departments shall serve as members.An Office shall be established under the Review Working Group, located within the Municipal Investment Promotion Bureau, responsible for daily operational tasks such as convening meetings, coordinating activities, and consolidating and submitting review opinions. The Deputy Secretary-General of the Municipal Government in charge of investment promotion shall concurrently serve as the Director of the Office.
Article 5 Basic Procedures for the Review of Major Investment Project Policies:
1. Preliminary Review: Each development platform shall independently organize the process, identify policy support needs, and submit a formal document to the Municipal Government. The Municipal Government shall forward the document to the Office of the Review Working Group for processing.
2. Preliminary Review: The Office of the Review Working Group convenes relevant member units to conduct a preliminary review of the projects submitted for consideration each month, in accordance with their respective responsibilities.
3. Final Review: The head of the Review Working Group convenes the development platforms and relevant municipal departments (as determined by the specific circumstances of the project) for consultation to formulate priority support measures for the project’s implementation.
4. Decision-Making: The Office of the Review Working Group synthesizes the final review opinions, drafts a review proposal, and, after a legality review, submits it to the Municipal Government’s Executive Meeting for deliberation. Based on the collective decision of the Executive Meeting, the proposal is revised and refined to form the final review opinion. Projects of particular significance must be reported to the Municipal Party Committee.
5. Implementation: Each project host entity shall, based on the final review opinion, promptly negotiate specific cooperation terms with the incoming investor. The text of the cooperation agreement shall be signed after the government’s legal counsel and the legal affairs departments have provided written opinions on its legality and after the major administrative decision-making procedures have been completed. It shall be submitted to the Office of the Review Working Group for filing within 5 working days.
Article 6 Basic Content of Policy Review for Major Investment Projects in the City:
1. The Municipal Development and Reform Commission is responsible for proposing priority measures to ensure energy consumption quotas.
2. The Municipal Finance Bureau and the Municipal Local Financial Regulatory Bureau shall be responsible for proposing priority financial support measures, including project subsidies and grants, fund investments, and corporate financing.
3. The Municipal Bureau of Natural Resources and Planning and the Municipal Forestry Bureau shall be responsible for proposing priority guarantee measures regarding land and forest land quotas.
4. Other member units shall, in accordance with their respective functions, propose priority guarantee measures for other policy requirements submitted for review.
5. The Municipal Bureau of Justice is responsible for conducting legality reviews and organizing the municipal government’s legal advisors to provide legal services; the Municipal Market Regulation Bureau is responsible for conducting fair competition reviews.
Article 7 Without approval from the Municipal Government, no platform or entity may arbitrarily commit to deviating from existing municipal policies or sign project cooperation agreements with investors that involve deviating from such policies.
Any violation of these Measures, including abuse of power, dereliction of duty, or malfeasance, shall result in a public reprimand for the directly responsible supervisors and other directly liable personnel; where serious consequences result, administrative disciplinary actions shall be imposed in accordance with the law based on the severity of the offense; where criminal suspicion exists, the case shall be transferred to judicial authorities for handling.
Article 8 These Measures shall take effect on the date of issuance and remain valid for two years.
