MIIT Calls for Innovating Management of the Information and Communications Industry and Improving Business Environment

On August 6, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the Guidelines on Innovating Management of the Information and Communications Industry and Improving Business Environment (the “Guidelines”).

The Guidelines roll out 12 key tasks in four aspects. The first is to further improve the access environment to make it more efficient, open and unified. The specific measures include allowing “one-off application and one-off approval” of the licenses for new technologies and applications involved in telecommunications, conducting self-inspection and self-certification for network access licensing of telecommunication equipment on a pilot basis in an orderly manner, comprehensively deepening the application of electronic licenses and certificates, and further carrying out the pilot work to expand the opening-up of value-added telecommunications services to the outside world. The second is to create a healthy, fair and orderly competition environment. The third is to build a well-regulated, transparent and predictable regulatory environment. The fourth is to create a convenient, reliable and high-quality service environment.