Nghe An: Many new policies support small and medium enterprises
(Baonghean.vn) - In order to create opportunities for small and medium enterprises to develop, recently, the Department of Science and Technology of Nghe An announced a number of contents to support small and medium enterprises in the province in 2022.
On the level of technology support forsmall and medium enterprisesEnterprises will be supported up to 50% of the value of the contract for consulting on digital transformation solutions for enterprises on business processes, management processes, production processes, technological processes and business model conversion, but not more than 50 million VND/contract/year for small enterprises and not more than 100 million VND/contract/year for medium enterprises.
Support up to 50% of the cost for businesses to rent or purchase digital transformation solutions to automate and improve the efficiency of business processes, management processes, production processes, and technological processes in businesses and convert business models, but not exceeding VND 20 million/year for micro-enterprises; not exceeding VND 50 million/year for small enterprises and not exceeding VND 100 million/year for medium enterprises.
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A training session on digital transformation for businesses. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
Support up to 50% of the value of the consulting contract for establishing intellectual property rights; consulting on management and development of products and services protected by intellectual property rights of enterprises but not exceeding 100 million VND/contract year/enterprise.
Support up to 50% of the value of technology transfer consulting contracts suitable for businesses but not exceeding 100 million VND/contract/year/business.
On December 31, 2021, the People's Committee of Nghe An province issued Decision 5277 promulgating the Project on Enterprise Development in Nghe An province until 2025. The goal of this project is to strive for about 32,500 to 34,500 enterprises in Nghe An province by 2025, of which 20,000 to 20,500 are in operation. The proportion of medium-sized enterprises and above accounts for 3-4% of the total number of operating enterprises by 2025.
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Workers participate in a job consultation and introduction day. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
For supporting innovative start-up small and medium enterprises, the budget will support the use of technical facilities, incubators, and co-working spaces. This includes 100% support for the cost of using equipment at technical facilities, incubators, and co-working spaces, but not exceeding VND 20 million/year/enterprise; Up to 50% support for the cost of renting space at incubators and co-working spaces, but not exceeding VND 5 million/month/enterprise. The maximum support period is 3 years from the date the enterprise signs the space rental contract.
In addition, businesses are also supported with intellectual property consulting, exploitation and development of intellectual property; consulting support on building patent descriptions, industrial design drawings, brand identity system designs; consulting support on management and development of products and services protected by intellectual property rights domestically or transferring, exploiting and protecting intellectual property rights abroad...
In addition, the State also supports the implementation of procedures on technical standards, regulations, measurement, quality; testing, product improvement, new business models...
At the same time, support technology; support in-depth training and coaching in the country for enterprise students on product development and construction; product commercialization; e-commerce development; calling for investment capital; market development; connecting startup networks with scientific research organizations and individuals. Support in information, communication, trade promotion, connecting creative startup networks...
Mr. Nguyen Viet Hung - Deputy Director of Nghe An Department of Science and Technology said: The identification of small and medium enterprises and innovative startups is regulated in Decree 80 of 2021 of the Government. Enterprises in need need to complete the application and send it to Nghe An Department of Science and Technology for support.