High-end equipment will usher in a new development opportunity

Although 2013 has passed, but many incidents still touch our sensitive nerves, food safety, environmental pollution, energy saving and platooning, etc. are still being continuously watched. This has brought a wake-up call to the industry and also brought about opportunities. Entering 2014, China is stepping up its efforts to resolve these issues. China's high-end instrumentation market will also face more significant policy opportunities.

During the 12th Five-Year Plan period, the government invested in major special funds to jointly support the encouragement of scientific instrument development. The Ministry of Science and Technology issued the "12th Five-Year Plan for the Development of Scientific Research Conditions". The plan clearly points out the need to strengthen the development and application of scientific instruments and equipment, including new principles, new methods and new technologies of scientific instruments and equipment, leading-edge scientific instruments and equipment, general scientific instruments and equipment, special scientific instruments and equipment, key components and supporting systems for scientific instruments and equipment. , Scientific equipment (devices) secondary development of 6 major directions. In order to ensure major special projects, the government allocated funds to support the implementation of the 863 Plan, 973 Plan, etc., to promote the construction of scientific research capabilities of key national laboratories and scientific research institutions, and to protect scientific research work in the public welfare industry. Fully support the development of major scientific instruments and equipment. In addition, in accordance with the "Regulations on the Management of Special National Funds for Scientific Instruments and Equipment Development (Trial)", the fund committee allocates a special fund of 500 million yuan each year, and the Ministry of Science and Technology allocates 800 million yuan each year.

Encourage the purchase of domestically produced scientific instruments. Government procurement is tilted towards domestically produced instruments. On January 17, 2010, the State Administration of Taxation issued the “Administrative Measures on Tax Refund for the Purchase of Domestic Equipment by R&D Institutions” (Guo Shui Fa [2010] No. 9; hereinafter referred to as It is clear that the domestic foreign-funded R&D institutions or centers will purchase domestically-manufactured equipment, starting from July 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010 (subject to the time of issuance of VAT invoices), and implement a full refund of VAT policy. For this foreign-funded R&D institution or center to purchase domestically-manufactured equipment, tax rebates can be made. This is a new round of adjustment made by China in order to encourage scientific research and technological development, promote scientific and technological progress, and provide preferential tax policies. The continued tilt of the policy in 2014 will greatly encourage domestic instruments.

After the completion of the reform of food and drug supervision, inspection equipment procurement is expected to accelerate. On March 26, 2013, the General Office of the State Council issued the three-nation plan of the State Food and Drug Administration, the former State Food and Safety Administration, the General Administration of Industry and Commerce, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, and the supervision of the original food and drug administration. The bureau immediately initiated the transfer and handover of related institutions, personnel, and assets. As of the end of May, the functions, personnel, and business process specifications of the various departments and bureaus of the Directorate General were basically in place, and they officially began to perform their duties. The basic completion of the top-level design at the national level and the leading position in the supervision system have laid a solid foundation for the reform of the regulatory system at all levels in the country.