Policy "combination boxing" force, technological innovation will inject strong momentum into the development of state-owned enterprises

  Our reporter Bao Xing'an

  A few days ago, Hao Peng, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the SASAC, was invited to give a special report to the students of the Central Party School (National School of Administration) in the 2020 autumn semester. Tackling tough battles, speeding up the improvement of enterprises' technological innovation capabilities, effectively increasing basic research and development, planning ahead to seize the commanding heights, and providing strong momentum for strengthening and expanding state-owned enterprises.

  Zhang Yiqun, vice chairman of the Performance Management Committee of the Chinese Institute of Finance, told the "Securities Daily" reporter that technological innovation represents the country's technological strength, research and development capabilities, and industry core competitiveness.

State-owned enterprises are the main force of technological innovation, and they need to give full play to their own advantages, adhere to innovative development strategies, and increase key core technologies through "going out" and "introducing in", which will surely implement the "14th Five-Year Plan" for my country. Planning and accomplishing the two-step strategic goal play an important supporting role.

  In recent years, by promoting innovation and development, state-owned enterprises have shown steady growth in R&D investment, and have continuously improved their independent innovation capabilities. They have achieved a number of world-advanced major technological innovations in the fields of manned spaceflight, lunar exploration, and deep-sea exploration. Results.

  According to data from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, in 2019, the R&D expenditure of central enterprises reached 819 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.5%.

According to statistics from Eastern Fortune Choice, 822 of the 2020 third quarter reports released by 1,166 A-share listed state-owned enterprises disclosed R&D expenses.

In the first three quarters of this year, the total R&D expenses of 822 A-share listed state-owned enterprises reached 282.28 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 18.85%.

  Ding Zhenyu, senior investment consultant of Jufeng Investment Co., told the reporter of "Securities Daily" that the continuous increase of R&D investment in state-owned enterprises can accelerate the realization of excellence and strength, especially the "stuck neck" technology in some key areas. The investment in research and development costs is essential.

  Since the beginning of this year, the SASAC has issued a series of policies to promote the innovative development of state-owned enterprises and central enterprises.

On February 26, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council and the State Intellectual Property Office jointly issued the "Guiding Opinions on Promoting the High-Quality Development of Intellectual Property Work in Central Enterprises", aiming to further implement the innovation-driven development strategy and comprehensively promote the high-quality development of intellectual property work in central enterprises , To promote the continuous improvement of the independent innovation capabilities of central enterprises; on August 21 this year, the General Office of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council issued the "Notice on Accelerating the Digital Transformation of State-owned Enterprises", making comprehensive arrangements for promoting the digital transformation of state-owned enterprises.

  "To give full play to the exemplary and leading role of state-owned enterprises and central enterprises, it is necessary to create new advantages for the development of state-owned enterprises and central enterprises in terms of talents, technology, and incentives, so that more scientific and technological innovations can continue to emerge." Zhang Yiqun said.

  Ding Zhenyu said that for the technological innovation of state-owned enterprises, on the one hand, it is necessary to introduce talents, combine production and research, give full play to the role of scientific research institutes, and promote the establishment of a number of high-level innovation consortia, industrial technology innovation alliances and public R&D. Platform, to create a high-level "double innovation" platform; on the other hand, it is necessary to introduce foreign advanced technology, focusing on the promotion of 5G, artificial intelligence, industrial Internet, Internet of Things, big data, blockchain and other innovative technologies and physical industries. Converge applications to accelerate the digital, networked, and intelligent transformation and upgrading of central enterprises.

  It is worth mentioning that the implementation of equity incentives is conducive to enhancing the attractiveness of enterprises to talents.

The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission issued the "Guidelines for the Implementation of Equity Incentives for Listed Companies Controlled by Central Enterprises" on May 30 this year, systematically sorting out the policy points formulated by the equity incentive plan, and guiding and promoting central enterprises to expand the coverage of equity incentives implemented by listed companies holding shares.

  According to data from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the number of central enterprises holding listed companies implementing equity incentives has increased rapidly. At present, 119 listed companies controlled by 53 central enterprises have effectively implemented equity incentives and have made significant progress. However, in general, central enterprises control domestic and foreign Less than 30% of listed companies have implemented equity incentives, and coverage needs to be improved.

  Zhang Yiqun said that good equity incentives can fully mobilize the enthusiasm of scientific and technological personnel and enhance the vitality and competitiveness of enterprises.

In the future, it is necessary to further promote the reform and innovation of institutional mechanisms, support the technological innovation of state-owned enterprises, and blaze a path of development with independent innovation characteristics.

(Securities Daily)