To promote coordinated regional development, accelerate the orderly transfer of industries from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to Shaoguan, continuously optimize a world-class business environment, and create a hub for manufacturing investment, the following measures are hereby formulated.
I. Reduce the Cost of Land for Manufacturing. Strictly implement the “clean land” transfer system; industrial land proposed for transfer must meet the basic conditions for commencement of development. Timely update the benchmark land prices for industrial land in accordance with market conditions and established procedures; the starting price for land transfers may be set at no less than 70% of the benchmark land price.Following the successful conclusion of a land grant for a manufacturing project, payment of the land price may be made in installments, with full payment due within one year from the date of contract signing; planning and construction applications may be submitted prior to full payment.
II. Relaxing Restrictive Clauses on Land Use Rights. Provisions regarding the mortgage, lease, or transfer of land use rights in land grant contracts for manufacturing projects shall follow the model text for state-owned land use right grant contracts; no additional restrictive clauses may be added. Enterprises may mortgage the land after paying the full land price and obtaining the land use right certificate; upon completing more than 25% of the total investment as stipulated in the contract, transfers may be made with approval, provided that the industrial category and regulatory requirements remain unchanged in principle.
III. Reducing the Burden of Breach of Contract for Commencement and Completion of Manufacturing Projects.Manufacturing projects must commence construction within one year of land delivery and be completed within the agreed timeframe. If an enterprise is unable to commence or complete construction on schedule due to reasons beyond its control or force majeure, it may apply for an appropriate extension of the commencement or completion deadline; such extensions generally shall not exceed one year (projects signed prior to the issuance of this document may be implemented accordingly). If development has not commenced by the end of the extension period, the land shall be disposed of in accordance with the "Measures for the Disposal of Idle Land."
IV. Reducing Performance Evaluation Requirements for Manufacturing Projects. For newly introduced projects that play a significant role in promoting local industrial upgrading, mandatory performance evaluation requirements regarding output per mu, output value, and production volume may be waived. For projects that have already been signed, if affected by objective factors such as significant changes in the market environment, the parties to the contract may, upon mutual agreement, adjust performance evaluation indicators—such as the investment intensity—specified in the original contract, provided that the reduction does not exceed 20%.
V. Reduce Costs for Factory Space, Water, and Energy Use. Lower the cost of using standard factory space. Local governments and industrial parks shall formulate preferential policies for standard factory space based on local conditions, appropriately reduce rental rates, enhance management and service levels, attract small and medium-sized enterprises to move in, and increase factory space utilization rates. Promote the implementation of zero-investment projects for enterprises regarding the connection of power, gas, water, and drainage pipelines beyond the property boundary for manufacturing projects.Accelerate the upgrade of existing industrial parks to enable meter reading directly at the point of use; for new industrial parks, power supply companies shall implement meter reading directly at the point of use, and strictly crack down on price markups in the resale of electricity within industrial parks.
VI. Streamline Construction Permit Procedures for Projects. Provided safety is ensured, mandatory requirements regarding the proportion of prefabricated (PC) buildings, the proportion of new energy applications, and the provision of public facilities in manufacturing projects may be waived. Socially-invested manufacturing projects are permitted to independently select construction contractors and apply for construction permits with missing documents in accordance with relevant regulations.If an enterprise needs to change the general contractor or amend the construction permit due to changes in production requirements or other reasons, such changes may be implemented upon approval; if adjustments to the project’s architectural design are required, the process shall be expedited in accordance with relevant regulations.
VII. Exemption from Liability for Industrial Category Adjustments. If enterprises are unable to fulfill the terms of project investment agreements under their original industrial categories due to changes in the market environment or industrial transformation and upgrading, they may apply to adjust and optimize their classification to other industrial categories consistent with regional industrial development plans. Upon approval, they shall not bear liability for breach of contract.
VIII. Shortening Project Approval Timelines. Leverage the project assistance and full-lifecycle management mechanisms to provide follow-up services throughout the entire process from project commencement to production and full capacity, assisting enterprises in efficiently completing various business-related administrative approval procedures with “zero trips.” Implement parallel reviews for major industrial projects, promote the “notification and commitment” system and approval with missing documents, and expedite procedures such as project approval and filing, site selection, environmental impact assessments, and energy conservation reviews to enhance approval efficiency.Leverage the “Enterprise Complaint Immediate Resolution” platform to promptly respond to and resolve enterprise grievances.
IX. Strengthen Financial Support. Guide banking institutions to increase financial support for key investment projects and technological innovation, continuously optimize financial products, and improve the quality and efficiency of financial services. Implement measures to evaluate the effectiveness of financial services for the private sector, incentivizing financial institutions to actively engage with investment projects, increase credit resource allocation, and support enterprise development.Leverage the guiding role of government-funded industrial investment funds to support key development industries, strategic emerging industries, and future industries through a “fund of funds + equity participation + direct investment” approach, and guide various types of social capital to invest in Shaoguan’s industries.
X. Establish a “Quiet Production Period” System. We advocate that all law enforcement departments further standardize their law enforcement practices regarding enterprises, serving businesses by adhering to the principle of “no unnecessary interference, prompt response to requests.” We will formulate a “Quiet Production Period” system for enterprises, reduce non-essential on-site inspections, and improve joint law enforcement mechanisms. This will create a favorable business and legal environment for our city’s manufacturing enterprises to focus on production and pursue development, thereby promoting high-quality economic development in our city.
