China will extend some of its
pro-employment policies until the end of this year, further facilitate
flexible employment, and increase financial support for sectors that
continue to be impacted by the epidemic, a State Council executive
meeting said. The meeting, chaired by
Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday, also passed a draft regulation on the
management of earthquake protection for construction projects. With
employment pressure remaining relatively high, China will continue with
its job-first policy this year and maintain policy support for market
entities, specifically small businesses, and also vital employment
groups, the meeting said. The
government will continue to refund unemployment insurance premiums to
employers and increase policy support for market-based employment to
help college graduates find jobs or start new businesses. Pro-employment
policies such as subsidizing professional training and college
graduates' internships, and supporting college graduates to seek
grassroots jobs, will be extended until the end of this year. Employers
of vital employment groups will enjoy tax cuts and social insurance
payment subsidies, the meeting said. The
meeting decided to further facilitate flexible employment with measures
like providing better social security, strengthening protection against
occupational injuries, and cleaning up illegal or unreasonable charges
and fines to create a better employment environment. To
increase financial support for epidemic-hit industries, efforts will
enhance financial services for aviation companies, cultural and tourism
companies, offline retailers, accommodation and transport service
providers, and manufacturers seeking industrial upgrades, among others. The
meeting also called for boosting lending services for small and
micro-enterprises, guiding financial institutions to ensure regional
financing, and encouraging local authorities to improve the business
environment and finance ecology. The
draft regulation on the management of earthquake protection for
construction projects has specified standards and measures concerning
quake protection of newly built, renovated, or expanded construction
projects. It also regulates quake
protection works' maintenance for finished projects and demands
strengthening quake protection for rural construction projects.
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