Development and Reform Commission Zhang Xiaoqiang: Twelve Five Energy Saving and Environmental Protection Investment of 3.6 Trillion

At the sub-forum on the topic of “smart growth and smart economy” recently, Zhang Xiaoqiang, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, said that during the “12th Five-Year Plan” period, the investment in key energy conservation and environmental protection projects will reach 3.6 trillion yuan. At the same time, Zhang Xiaoqiang pointed out that no industry can rely entirely on the government. Whether it is energy conservation and environmental protection, a new generation of information technology or new energy, it is necessary to better play the role of technological innovation.

Zhang Xiaoqiang also believes that in order to realize sustainable development in China, it is necessary to focus on the following four tasks in the coming years: “First, we should improve the relevant laws, promote the gradual increase of science and technology R&D funds for the entire society, and accelerate the formation of diversified, multi-level, Multi-channel technology investment system.The second is to improve the measures to promote the transformation and application of scientific and technological achievements, including strengthening the creation, use, management and protection of intellectual property, but also to accelerate the establishment of enterprises as the mainstay, market-oriented, and the combination of production, education and research. The third is to improve and motivate the enthusiasm and creativity of scientific and technological personnel, including the establishment of scientific and technical personnel evaluation standards based on scientific research capabilities and scientific research results, and accelerate the construction of innovation culture (28.120, -0.18, -0.64%). The fourth is to strengthen open cooperation in science and technology, actively develop all-round, multi-level and high-level international cooperation in science and technology, support Chinese enterprises and scientific research institutions to establish R&D institutions overseas, and also welcome multinational companies to set up R&D institutions in China. Efforts will be made to promote cooperation and innovation between China and international agencies and jointly share the achievements of technological innovation.