MIIT Issues Revised 《创新型产业集群建设管理办法》 for Innovative Industrial Clusters
工业和信息化部关于印发《创新型产业集群建设管理办法》的通知
What happened
On 23 September 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published the revised 《创新型产业集群建设管理办法》 (Measures for the Administration of Innovative Industrial Cluster Development) through Notice No. 工信部高新〔2026〕163号. source The rule establishes declaration requirements, management standards, and supervision mechanisms for innovative industrial clusters and states that it is effective from the date of issuance. source MIIT will conduct macro-level guidance, certification, monitoring, and assessment, while provincial-level industry and information technology authorities will handle local cultivation and management. source
Who is affected
The rule directly affects provincial and local industry and information technology regulators responsible for the certification, supervision, and reporting of innovative industrial clusters, as well as enterprises and research institutions seeking or maintaining cluster status. source Companies operating within these ecosystems—particularly high-tech enterprises, specialized and sophisticated SMEs, and upstream and downstream partners—should note the new standard-setting and dynamic management requirements. source
What to do
Review the cluster declaration criteria—including thresholds for innovation platforms, enterprise counts, and R&D intensity ratios—to evaluate current or planned eligibility against the new standards. source
Prepare for MIIT’s dynamic management mechanism by establishing internal processes for ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and reporting in coordination with local authorities. source
Strengthen technology transfer and achievement-transformation infrastructure—such as concept verification, pilot testing, and incubation platforms—to align with the rule’s emphasis on conversion capacity. source
Contact provincial industry and information technology departments promptly to confirm local implementation procedures, given that the measures took effect from the issuance date stated in the notice. source
Key dates
23 September 2026: Publication date of the MIIT notice issuing the revised 《创新型产业集群建设管理办法》 source
13 July 2026: Formal issuance date (成文日期) shown in the notice source