State Council, Several Opinions on the Promotion of Consumer Spending on Information Technology to Expand Domestic Demand

国务院关于促进信息消费扩大内需的若干意见

September 10, 2013 | BY

CLP Temp &

China focuses on IT spending.

Clp Reference: 5600/13.08.08 Promulgated: 2013-08-08

Issued: August 8 2013

Main contents: The State Council aims to increase consumer spending on information technology at a rate of 20% each year and reach a spending size of more than Rmb3.2 trillion in 2015 (Article 3). Specific policies include the construction of smart cities by building smart systems for power grids, transport, water management, land supply and logistics (Article 15), acceleration of the upgrading of information technology infrastructure such as the issuance of 4G licences in 2013 (Article 5), and enhancement of the supply of information technology products by R&D in smart phones, smart TVs and family smart terminals (Article 7).

clp reference:5600/13.08.08 issued:2013-08-08

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