Xiaogan Government Document [2026] No. 3

People’s Governments of All Counties (Cities, Districts); Administrative Committees of the Municipal High-Tech Zone, Airport Economic Zone, and Shuangfengshan Tourism and Resort Zone; and All Departments of the Municipal Government:

The “Several Policy Measures of Xiaogan City on Supporting the Cultivation and Open Application of Scenarios” has been approved by the Municipal People’s Government. It is hereby issued to you; please ensure its thorough implementation.

May 16, 2026

Xiaogan City’s

Several Policy Measures

To thoroughly implement the development strategy of “Strengthening the City Through Industry,” leverage the role of application scenarios as drivers of innovation, use policies to empower the cultivation and opening of application scenarios, accelerate technology transfer and application as well as the development of new future industry sectors through scenario applications, expedite the creation of a provincial hub for scenario innovation, and develop new-quality productive forces tailored to local conditions, these policy measures are hereby formulated.

I. Continuously Cultivate High-Quality Application Scenarios

Focusing on areas such as industrial upgrading, urban resources, public services, social governance, and consumer spending, we will thoroughly explore a range of scenario resources with solid foundations, significant potential, and strong supporting capabilities, and meticulously create a series of high-quality scenario projects that are transformable and implementable.

(1) Cultivating Scenarios for Advantageous Industries

1. Scenarios for the Sensor Industry Cluster. Centered on the five major sensor categories—temperature, magnetic, pressure, position, and radar—we will cultivate five major cluster application scenarios, including smart vehicles, the low-altitude economy, and robotics. This will foster application scenarios such as the R&D and production of specialized sensor materials, as well as MEMS chip design, ASIC chip design, packaging and testing production lines, and the manufacturing of automation equipment.Focusing on a one-stop “incubation–pilot production–industrialization” service model, we will build industrial incubation and innovation platforms; targeting startups, we will provide integrated incubation services combining “space, services, and investment.” We will establish a public technical service platform to offer sensor performance parameter testing, accelerated reliability testing, guidance on automotive-grade certification, and metrological calibration services;Establish a proof-of-concept center to develop capabilities in validating new sensing principles, verifying miniaturized structural designs, and producing prototype models; build a sensor industry pilot production base to support chip tape-out verification, prototype manufacturing, and small-batch production.[Responsible Units: Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology, Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Municipal Development and Reform Commission; People’s Governments of all counties (cities, districts); and Administrative Committees of the three municipal-level districts. Where the People’s Governments of all counties (cities, districts) and the Administrative Committees of the three municipal-level districts are involved in the following provisions, they will not be listed separately.]

2. Biopharmaceutical R&D and Pilot Production Scenarios. Focusing on “AI+Pharmaceuticals” and leveraging the computational power advantages of the public computing service platform in areas such as target discovery and drug design, we will establish integrated R&D, pilot production, and manufacturing environments for traditional Chinese patent medicines, chemical drugs,biopharmaceuticals, and innovative drugs, and accelerate joint clinical research and clinical applications to advance the implementation of “AI+Pharmaceuticals” scenarios. (Responsible Units: Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology, Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Municipal Health Commission, Xiaogan Branch of the Provincial Drug Administration, Municipal Bureau of Government Services and Big Data Management)

3. Artificial Intelligence R&D and Application Scenarios. Leveraging the technological strengths of AI enterprises, we will focus on three key areas: information intelligence (intelligent perception, autonomous decision-making),physical intelligence (human-machine collaboration, embodied manipulation), and biological intelligence (rehabilitation interaction, biosignal fusion). We will accelerate technological breakthroughs and diversified demonstration applications in areas such as software algorithms and data services, humanoid robots, intelligent interactive terminals, and brain-computer interfaces, thereby building a technologically advanced and scenario-rich AI development ecosystem.(Responsible Units: Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology, Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Municipal Health Commission, Municipal Transportation Bureau, Municipal Administration of Government Services and Big Data)

(2) Cultivating Scenarios for Advantageous Resource Supply

4. New Energy and Low-Carbon Scenarios.Leveraging the advantages of the new energy industry in the Airport Zone (new energy electrochemical energy storage), Yingcheng (compressed air energy storage), Dawu (pumped-storage hydroelectricity), the “Wind-Solar-Hydro-Thermal-Storage” New Energy Million-Base, and hydrogen energy, we will support enterprises in establishing demonstration projects for direct connection to nearby green power sources. We will encourage various energy enterprises to adopt first-of-a-kind equipment and accelerate the application of advanced digital information technologies—such as “cloud, big data, IoT, mobility, AI, blockchain, and edge computing”—in the power system, 5G, and other advanced digital information technologies in the power system; enhance the real-time collection, sensing, and processing capabilities of status data across generation, transmission, consumption, and storage; build diversified aggregated virtual power plants centered on air-conditioning loads, charging and battery-swapping stations, new energy storage systems, data centers, and industrial loads; and create zero-carbon industrial parks.Encourage the creation of application scenarios such as the purification of industrial by-product hydrogen, hydrogen vehicle refueling, and pilot testing of hydrogen equipment, providing validation opportunities for new technologies such as hydrogen-powered equipment, hydrogen purification equipment, and hydrogen refueling station equipment. (Responsible Units: Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau, Municipal Government Services and Big Data Administration)

5. Salt and Phosphate Chemical Industry Resource Scenarios. Leveraging the abundant salt and phosphate resources in Yingcheng, Yunmeng, Dawu, and other areas, as well as the relatively well-developed salt chemical industry chain, identify scenario needs and capabilities.Focusing on the construction of smart mines, we will develop application scenarios such as 5G-enabled remote mining and autonomous driving, AI-powered video safety early warning systems, and digital twin mines, thereby creating scenario-based demands for solutions like the “5G+ Smart Mine Comprehensive Solution,” “Mine Unmanned Transportation System,” and “Mine Safety AI Manager.”Leverage the more than 40 million cubic meters of abandoned salt cavern cavities in the Yunying region to create application scenarios such as compressed air energy storage capacity expansion and upgrades, pilot testing of hydrogen storage technology, and demonstration projects for carbon dioxide capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) in salt caverns.Chemical companies are encouraged to open up application scenarios across the entire chemical production process and adopt new technologies such as 5G private network equipment, video AI analysis, and industrial intelligent decision-making systems. (Responsible Units: Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology, Municipal Science and Technology Bureau)

6. Public Data Resource Scenarios. While ensuring data security, cybersecurity, and the security of personal information, provide government data, industrial data, and public data—such as transportation, education, and healthcare—in a compliant and high-quality manner. Establish a data sharing and openness platform to provide enterprises with scenarios for technical validation, product testing, and commercialization exploration, thereby attracting companies in fields such as big data processing, artificial intelligence algorithms, data security,digital twins, and computing power services to establish operations here, and promote the use of data as a key factor to drive scenario-based innovation. (Responsible Units: Municipal Bureau of Government Services and Big Data Administration, Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Finance Bureau, Municipal Transportation Bureau, Municipal Education Bureau, Municipal Health Commission)

(3) Fostering Public Service Scenarios

7. Smart Healthcare Scenarios. Focusing on key areas such as smart hospital construction and intelligent diagnosis and treatment, create application scenarios including pre-consultation guidance robots, voice input, AI-assisted diagnosis and treatment, telemedicine, intelligent screening, self-service ordering of medical examinations and tests with cross-institutional recognition of results, and smart pharmacies.Support fair competition for new technologies and products in the procurement of medical equipment and pharmaceuticals, and promote joint clinical research, technology transfer, and clinical application. (Responsible Agency: Municipal Health Commission)

8. Smart Elderly Care Scenarios. Focusing on communities and health and wellness centers, integrate elderly care service resources to create application scenarios such as smart elderly care robots, remote service terminals, smart meal assistance, smart wearables, rehabilitation and physical therapy, smart home safety devices, and age-friendly renovations, thereby building an “Internet of Things (IoT) + Smart Elderly Care” system. (Responsible Unit: Municipal Bureau of Civil Affairs)

9. Smart Agriculture, Culture, and Tourism Scenarios. Centered around urban landscape landmarks, open up smart scenarios at the Olympic Sports Center and the Two Lakes Greenway for sports technology testing, smart lamppost dimming tests, greenway ecological monitoring, drone delivery along the route, AR navigation and interaction, and event-related consumer spending.Open testing scenarios at the Dengjiahe Wetland Park, including smart security patrols and immersive ecological field trips, while integrating projects with Xiaogan’s regional characteristics to develop consumer-oriented businesses such as pet playgrounds and water sports.Huaiyin Park will leverage its existing night tourism infrastructure to introduce businesses such as casual bars, family-friendly workshops, intangible cultural heritage (ICH) creative products, and craft beer pubs. Centered around Xiaogan’s distinctive cultural and tourism projects—such as the Yunmeng Museum—the park will incorporate cutting-edge technologies like VR/AR, naked-eye 3D,holographic projection to create metaverse experiences; introduce equipment such as autonomous shuttle buses, unmanned supermarkets, and intelligent customer service robots; and develop cultural and creative products—including Chu culture IP merchandise and 3D-printed custom items—to attract enterprises specializing in immersive performances and “cultural creativity + flexible manufacturing” to establish operations here.Focusing on “digital farmland + educational tours + sharing,” we will develop application scenarios such as smart greenhouses, unmanned farms, AR farming experiences, shared farms, and family-oriented cultural tourism projects. (Responsible Units: Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, Municipal Bureau of Commerce, Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs)

(IV) Cultivating Scenarios for Social Governance

10. Road Rights Application Scenarios. Through a combined “urban areas + arterial roads” layout, open up real-world environments featuring complex, multi-scenario traffic flows to create demonstration application scenarios such as last-mile unmanned delivery, unmanned security patrols,unmanned sanitation sweeping and street-watering. This will attract enterprises specializing in the intelligent manufacturing of unmanned vehicles, the R&D of autonomous driving systems, model training and testing/validation, as well as the manufacturing of key components such as radars and cameras, thereby continuously improving the regional intelligent transportation industry support system. (Responsible Units: Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology, Municipal Public Security Bureau, Municipal Bureau of Transportation, Municipal Urban Management and Law Enforcement Commission)

11. Smart City Scenarios. Focusing on the needs of urban renewal and safe development, the initiative will open up scenarios such as intelligent monitoring of urban lifeline safety projects, smart management and maintenance of municipal facilities, and smart traffic control. This aims to attract enterprises in fields such as advanced urban operations services, intelligent monitoring equipment manufacturing, and urban governance solutions to establish operations in the region, thereby enhancing the city’s smart governance capabilities.(Responsible Units: Municipal Bureau of Housing and Urban Renewal, Municipal Public Security Bureau, Municipal Transportation Bureau, Municipal Urban Management and Law Enforcement Commission)

12. Innovation Scenarios in the Low-Altitude Sector.Leveraging Xiaogan’s geographical advantage of being adjacent to Wuhan Tianhe Airport and capitalizing on its selection as one of the province’s first comprehensive low-altitude economy pilot zones, we will coordinate the planning of the low-altitude economy industrial park in the airport economic zone, the aviation industry-education city, the Hanchuan Smart Low-Altitude Logistics Corridor, and various application scenario projects. We will systematically open up innovative scenarios such as low-altitude flight pilot programs,aerial patrols and urban governance, low-altitude agricultural and forestry operations, low-altitude logistics and delivery, smart low-altitude emergency response and supervision, and low-altitude cultural and tourism experiences. We will attract enterprises related to the low-altitude economy—such as low-altitude aircraft manufacturing, low-altitude logistics operations, low-altitude security, and aviation services—to establish operations here, thereby creating a distinctive provincial benchmark for the low-altitude economy.(Responsible Units: Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Housing and Urban Renewal Bureau, Municipal Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau, Municipal Transportation Bureau, Municipal Emergency Management Bureau, Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau)

II. Policy-Driven Cultivation and Open Application of Scenarios

(1) Cultivating Various Entities Involved in Scenario Development. Encourage local governments and departments to organize specialized scenario supply-and-demand matching events, scenario innovation competitions, technical exchange seminars, and other activities to accurately identify scenario potential, vigorously cultivate enterprises with strengths in scenario development, actively recommend them to relevant strategic emerging industry special funds for industry-investment matching, and attract innovative enterprises from across the country to establish operations in our city.(Responsible Units: Municipal-level industry competent authorities for each application scenario)

(2) Support Various Entities in Innovating Scenario Development. Support all types of market entities in bringing “technology, products, and solutions” to Xiaogan to participate in the cultivation and development of our city’s scenario needs, thereby building a diverse and collaborative ecosystem for scenario development.For projects newly included in landmark major application scenarios at the national or provincial level, relevant support policies will be provided based on the city’s actual conditions; specific standards will be separately formulated by the Municipal Development and Reform Commission in collaboration with relevant departments. (Responsible Units: Municipal Finance Bureau, Municipal Development and Reform Commission, and all municipal-level industry authorities responsible for scenario development)

(3) Encourage the use of “Three Firsts” products. For R&D and manufacturing entities of products newly included in the national or provincial “Three Firsts” list, a subsidy equivalent to 10% of the product’s R&D costs will be provided, with the maximum subsidy not exceeding 3 million yuan.For “first-of-its-kind” products included in the application scenario list, support will be provided to ensure their equal participation in bidding and tendering activities, thereby promoting the rapid adoption and application of such products. (Responsible Units: Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology, Municipal Finance Bureau)

(4) Promote diversified financing for application scenarios. Strengthen policy-based financial guidance by providing industrial fund support and loan guarantee support to proof-of-concept platforms, start-ups, and technology-based enterprises. Vigorously support application scenario projects in securing policy-based funds such as central and provincial budgetary funds, ultra-long-term special government bonds, and local government special bonds.For scenario application enterprises, annual new special-purpose loans incurred during scenario construction and promotion—such as those for purchasing new technologies and products, carrying out technological upgrades, or conducting validation and testing—shall be eligible for a loan interest subsidy equivalent to 20% of the LPR (Loan Prime Rate) for the corresponding period.During the policy implementation period, the interest subsidy period for a single loan contract shall not exceed one year, and the annual cumulative subsidy amount for a single enterprise shall not exceed 500,000 yuan. If an enterprise is eligible for other interest subsidy policies from higher-level authorities, the combined subsidy rate shall not exceed 2%. (Responsible Units: Municipal Finance Bureau, Municipal Development and Reform Commission, People’s Bank of China Xiaogan Branch)

(5) Establish a fast-track approval process. Optimize approval services for scenario-based construction projects by fully implementing the “acceptance with missing documents + parallel approval” model to streamline approval procedures and shorten processing times.The competent authorities for each scenario construction sector shall establish a dedicated service mechanism with specialized teams, assigning a project manager to each scenario construction project. These managers will handle all relevant approval procedures—including project approval, land use, planning, construction, and environmental impact assessments—on behalf of the project throughout the entire process. They will proactively coordinate to resolve challenges related to the supply of key resources—such as land, energy, and labor—during project construction, ensuring rapid project implementation and efficient progress.(Responsible Units: Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Bureau of Natural Resources and Urban-Rural Development, Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment, Municipal Bureau of Housing and Urban Renewal, Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security, and relevant municipal-level industry authorities for each scenario development project)

(6) Foster an environment that is inclusive and prudent toward innovation. Adopt a regulatory approach of “encouraging innovation and being inclusive and prudent” toward new technologies and products, and grant a reasonable grace period for their development.Establish and improve mechanisms for tolerating and correcting errors and for exemption from liability upon due diligence. Support relevant departments in boldly exploring and innovating mechanisms regarding the establishment of testing environments, the promotion of first-time trials and applications, and supply-demand matching services. For innovative explorations conducted in the course of duty and without seeking personal gain, errors will be handled with tolerance in accordance with laws and regulations, striving to foster a favorable ecosystem that supports application scenarios, encourages innovation, and tolerates failure.(Responsible Units: Municipal-level industry authorities in charge of each application scenario)

III. Innovatively Establish a Mechanism for Scenario Generation and Application

(1) Establish a Full-Life-Cycle Work Promotion Mechanism.Establish a full-lifecycle work mechanism characterized by “municipal leadership, market-driven participation, departmental promotion, and county/district-level implementation.” The Municipal Development and Reform Commission will provide overall guidance for the cultivation of all application scenarios and establish the “Xiaogan Application Scenario Innovation and Application Promotion Center” to guide the planning and construction of application scenario projects. The Municipal Investment Promotion Bureau, in conjunction with the competent industry authorities for application scenarios, will organize investment promotion events to publicize application scenarios.All municipal departments shall consciously embrace the philosophy that “managing an industry requires managing application scenarios, and managing application scenarios requires managing investment promotion.” They shall boldly experiment, pursue pragmatic innovation, support the accelerated opening of public resources and the development of industry-specific application scenarios, and build a comprehensive system for the innovation, application, and investment promotion of application scenarios across all regions, industries, and the entire value chain.(Responsible Units: Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Investment Promotion Bureau, and relevant municipal-level industry authorities responsible for application scenario development)

(2) Accelerate Capacity Building for Specialized Institutions. Support the cultivation and introduction of scenario innovation promotion institutions to carry out work such as scenario identification, supply-demand matching, project advancement, and implementation services. For specialized institutions that newly introduce and successfully implement major scenario projects, relevant support policies will be provided based on the city’s actual conditions; specific standards will be formulated separately by the Municipal Development and Reform Commission in collaboration with relevant departments.Localities are encouraged to establish specialized, functional scenario innovation promotion centers focused on key areas such as breakthroughs in core technologies, the deployment of major industrial projects, and the cultivation of future industries. (Responsible Units: Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology, and relevant municipal-level industry authorities responsible for scenario development)

(3) Establish a Closed-Loop Workflow. Focusing on key tasks such as activating existing scenarios, cultivating new scenarios, and aligning supply with demand, we will establish and improve a scenario-generation mechanism to promote the efficient utilization and iterative innovation of scenario resources, thereby achieving precise matching between supply and demand and mutual empowerment. This process is primarily divided into four phases:

1. Solicit a list of scenario offerings.The relevant municipal-level industry authorities responsible for scenario development shall routinely conduct comprehensive calls for scenario capabilities across all counties (cities, districts), departments, and key enterprises. Focusing on key areas such as industrial upgrading, urban resources, public services, and social governance, they shall comprehensively identify scenario resources available for opening up and collaboration. Efforts will center on planning projects to revitalize and tap the potential of existing scenarios,enhancing high-quality scenarios, and expanding emerging scenarios. After review, screening, and consolidation, a standardized and regulated “List of Available Scenarios” will be compiled and dynamically updated to promptly add new high-quality scenarios and remove obsolete ones, ensuring the list’s timeliness and practicality. (Responsible Units: Municipal-level industry authorities in charge of scenario development)

2. Compile a List of Scenario Needs.Focusing on the potential for scenario cultivation in industrial upgrading, urban resources, public services, and social governance, we will broadly encourage scenario-building enterprises and professional institutions to adopt new technologies, products, and business models to cultivate, integrate, and empower existing application scenarios. This will result in highly targeted, interoperable, and implementable scenario demand projects. After categorizing, consolidating, and reviewing these projects, a “Scenario Demand List” will be compiled.At the same time, establish a dynamic tracking mechanism for demand to promptly respond to new needs from enterprises and industries, promote precise matching between the demand list and the supply list, and facilitate the rapid implementation and application of new technologies and products. (Responsible entities: Municipal-level industry authorities in charge of scenario development)

3. Publish the “Two Lists.” Centralize the release of the “Scenario Supply List” and the “Scenario Demand List” through online and offline channels, including the Digital Platform for Innovative Scenario Applications, the Municipal Digital Investment Promotion Platform, dedicated press conferences, and scenario-based investment promotion events.Organize offline supply-demand matching sessions, technology roadshows, and open challenges to build a platform for precise matching between technology providers and demanders, and facilitate smooth channels for collaboration. (Responsible Units: Municipal industry authorities in charge of scenario development, Municipal Investment Promotion Bureau, Municipal Government Services and Big Data Administration)

4. Facilitating Project Matching and Implementation. For scenario projects where a cooperation agreement has been reached, both parties shall organize experts to carry out project design and prepare implementation plans, clearly defining the technical roadmap, investment scale, construction timeline, and acceptance criteria.Coordinate with investment and financing institutions to provide financial support, expedite approval processes such as project approval, environmental impact assessments, and safety evaluations, facilitate project signing and commencement, and promptly resolve operational challenges and bottlenecks. Strengthen publicity and promotion of benchmark scenario projects that demonstrate significant results, mature technology, and replicable models to create a demonstration effect. (Responsible Units: Municipal-level industry authorities in charge of scenario construction)

These measures shall take effect on the date of issuance and remain valid for two years. Where an enterprise qualifies for both this policy and other municipal incentive and subsidy policies, incentives and subsidies shall be granted according to the principle of “the higher amount, without duplication,” and the relevant incentive funds shall be borne at different levels in accordance with the current fiscal system.The Municipal Development and Reform Commission shall organize the relevant municipal-level industry authorities responsible for scenario development to formulate supporting rules in accordance with this policy, covering matters such as scenario recognition criteria, application procedures for incentive funds, review and disbursement processes, and the management of published lists. The Municipal Government authorizes the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, in conjunction with relevant municipal departments, to be responsible for interpreting this policy.