Regulations on the Administration of Anshan High-tech Industrial Development Zone (revised in 2002)

Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 In order to speed up the construction and development of high-tech industrial development zones, these Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Science and Technology Progress and the relevant provisions of the State Council, and combined with the actual situation of our city. Article 2 These Regulations shall apply to Anshan Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone (hereinafter referred to as Hi-tech Zone) approved by the State Council, People's Republic of China (PRC). Article 3 The High-tech Zone will focus on developing pollution-free high-tech industries such as environmental protection, new materials, electronic information, biopharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, mechatronics, and gradually form a new urban area integrating scientific research, production, life, teaching and high-tech industries. Its main tasks are:

Introduce and absorb domestic and foreign high-tech and capital, and establish high-tech enterprises;

Promote the commercialization, industrialization and internationalization of high-tech achievements;

Promote the transformation of traditional industries, adjust the urban industrial structure, and improve the scientific and technological content of products; Increase economic benefits and provide technical support. Article 4 Domestic and foreign enterprises, teaching and scientific research institutions and other economic organizations and individuals are encouraged to invest and set up high-tech enterprises or scientific research institutions in high-tech zones to engage in research, development, production, management and consultation of high-tech products. Chapter II Management and Service Article 5 The High-tech Zone Management Committee (hereinafter referred to as the High-tech Zone Management Committee) is an agency of Anshan Municipal People's Government. Exercise the municipal economic management right and corresponding administrative management right granted by the municipal government, and implement unified leadership and management of high-tech zones. Article 6 The municipal administrative departments of industry and commerce, taxation, auditing, land, public security and foreign exchange. A representative office shall be established in the high-tech zone to carry out its work under the leadership of the high-tech zone management Committee and the administrative organ at a higher level. Article 6 The municipal administrative departments of industry and commerce, taxation, auditing, land, public security and foreign exchange. A representative office shall be established in the high-tech zone to carry out its work under the leadership of the high-tech zone management Committee and the administrative organ at a higher level. Eighth high-tech zone financial management according to the district system, the establishment of a level of finance, the establishment of a national treasury. Article 9 With the approval of Anshan Branch of the People's Bank of China, banks, insurance, securities, trusts and other financial institutions may set up branches in high-tech zones to handle related businesses and provide financial services for enterprises in high-tech zones. Tenth sources of funds for the construction of high-tech zones:

(a) the financial revenue of the high-tech zone;

(2) Municipal financial allocation;

(3) social support;

(4) Other funds. Eleventh high-tech zone land transfer income and fees charged, according to the provisions of the state, into the high-tech zone finance, all for the construction of high-tech zones. Twelfth high-tech zones can establish accounting firms, audit firms, law firms and other consulting services. Thirteenth High-tech Zone Management Committee and the relevant administrative departments of the municipal government shall simplify the administrative examination and approval procedures, and make the relevant administrative examination and approval conditions, standards, time limits and procedures public. Article 14 When the relevant administrative departments of the municipal government conduct administrative law enforcement inspection on enterprises and other market entities in the High-tech Zone, law enforcement officers shall issue an inspection notice signed by the person in charge of this organ. The contents of the inspection notice shall include the inspection basis. Inspection time, inspection items, inspectors and their responsible persons. Administrative law enforcement inspection shall not interfere with the normal production and operation order of the inspected. Fifteenth administrative departments and other units are prohibited from requiring high-tech zone enterprises to participate in various forms of appraisal activities; It is forbidden to collect fees from high-tech zone enterprises in any name. Chapter III Establishment and Management of Enterprises Article 16 The establishment of enterprises and investment projects in high-tech zones shall conform to the industrial development plan of high-tech zones, and submit a written application to the administrative committee of high-tech zones and provide relevant materials. The Administrative Committee of High-tech Zone shall make a decision on granting, refusing or suspending entry into the zone within three working days from the date of accepting the application. Article 17 An enterprise has the right to operate independently according to law, make independent decisions, formulate production and operation plans, raise and use funds, purchase means of production and sell products, and determine its wage standard, wage form and reward and subsidy system in accordance with relevant regulations; Independently decide the institutional setup and staffing; Recruit, hire and dismiss employees according to law, and implement contract management for employees. Eighteenth enterprises pay taxes in accordance with the law, strictly abide by the relevant financial and accounting systems of the state, and submit accounting statements to the financial, taxation and enterprise management institutions of high-tech zones in accordance with the regulations, and accept supervision. Nineteenth high-tech enterprises identification, approval and related policies in accordance with the provisions of the state and province. Chapter IV Promotion and Guarantee Article 20 All kinds of domestic and foreign investors can carry out venture capital activities in high-tech zones and encourage domestic and foreign venture capital to set up venture capital institutions in high-tech zones.

Encourage venture capital institutions to focus on investing in enterprises or projects with high technology content and great development potential in the initial stage.

Venture capital institutions can recover venture capital through corporate mergers and acquisitions, share repurchase, and securities listing. Twenty-first enterprises and other market entities are encouraged to set up credit guarantee institutions in high-tech zones according to law, mainly to provide credit guarantee for the financing of small and medium-sized enterprises. Twenty-second establish a socialized and market-oriented talent supply and demand mechanism in high-tech zones to attract all kinds of high-quality technical innovation talents and management talents. Article 23 Returned overseas students and foreign experts are encouraged to transform their achievements and establish high-tech enterprises in high-tech zones.