Source: CCTV.com

03-12-2008 14:39

Special Report:   2008 NPC & CPPCC sessions

The Chinese central government plans to allocate 113.4 billion yuan to support scientific and technological innovation this year. That's 13 billion yuan more than last year, indicating the central government's determination to boost self-innovation. NPC deputies are applauding the decision.

NPC deputies are applauding gov't decision to boost self-innovation.

After a year-long survey of over fifty companies from 11 cities around the country, more than 30 NPC deputies are calling for regulations to boost innovation and a nationwide innovation management system.

Cheng Huifang, NPC Deputy said "Innovation without legal guarantees cannot last in the long term. Now that we have an innovation strategy, we should speed up enacting both systems and legal development in the sector."

NPC deputies say the government's preferential policies will accelerate the development of self-innovation. And this will, in turn, boost the country's development.

Zhang Jinru, NPC Deputy said "The government should set up platforms for scientific and technological institutions to showcase their fruits."

Qian Yuebao, NPC Deputy said "We should set up a self-innovation mechanism mainly based on enterprises' innovation capability. The government should give support to firms in aspects like financing. It should also encourage the industrialization of high-tech production."

NPC deputies say enterprises should also change their production methods.

Gao Dekang, NPC Deputy said "Firms should shift from an over-reliance on overseas technologies to mainly depending on self-innovation. This will help them gain an edge in trading and competition."

The Chinese government has pledged to launch a series of large special projects, including large plane manufacturing and the control and management of water pollution. It's also promising to enhance support for innovative products through policies, like increasing government procurement.

 

Editor:Xiong Qu