According to the draft, businesses may be supported with a maximum of 100 million VND when producing some technology products.
This product group includes patents, utility solutions, industrial designs and protected integrated semiconductor circuit designs. Copyrighted computer programs are also eligible for support.
In addition, the policy applies to new crop varieties, livestock, aquaculture and forestry. Technical advances that have been recognized and technology that has been legally received and transferred are also in this group.
For high-tech products, the expected support level is up to 200 million VND.
Including strategic technologies and corresponding products belonging to the priority development list issued by the Prime Minister. The condition is that these products are researched, mastered or transferred by organizations and businesses.
Phu Tho Provincial People's Committee believes that the promulgation of policies is necessary from the development practice of the locality.
Phu Tho has a lot of potential, but the number of technology businesses is still modest. The whole province currently has 57 science and technology organizations, 25 science and technology businesses and 6 high-tech businesses. This number is very small compared to more than 40,000 businesses operating in the area.
According to the Provincial People's Committee, the main reason is that most businesses are small and medium-sized, with limited financial capacity.
Technology investment often requires large capital. Long capital recovery time and high risk. Meanwhile, the local budget previously did not have direct support policies that were attractive enough.
In addition, current programs mainly support small and medium-sized enterprises in a general direction. Separate mechanisms for technology startups are still lacking.
After arranging administrative units, Phu Tho has a larger population scale, more abundant human resources and a new development space. The locality also formed a chain of concentrated industrial zones and clusters.
The demand for technological innovation in the fields of processing, manufacturing, electronics, information technology, biology, medicine and agriculture with high technology is increasing.
Phu Tho expects the new resolution to create a stable legal corridor for businesses. The policy is expected to encourage businesses to boldly invest in intellectual property and increase the number of units meeting certification standards.
Through this, the province aims to improve competitiveness, promote technological innovation and create momentum for sustainable economic growth.
