China to deepen the reform of government functions, enhance employment stability

"We must resolutely deepen the reform of government functions. Temporary control measures that are no longer necessary must be removed to clear the unreasonable impediments. The government needs to scale up support for Internet Plus and the platform economy, and related departments should have a keen grasp of their needs. We should fully recognize the vital role the platform economy has played in fighting the epidemic," Li said.

The meeting called for intensifying support for Internet Plus and the platform economy to cultivate new forms of industry in the digital economy and create new jobs and professions. Traditional industries should upgrade themselves faster by harnessing the industrial internet and developing online and cloud services. Integrated online and offline services will be promoted, focusing on elderly care, childcare and domestic services and other sectors with high potential of job creation. The platforms for employee sharing and employment security will be further developed to provide online employment and social security services for the flexibly-employed.

The meeting called for harnessing the full power of the mass entrepreneurship and innovation initiative, using more market-oriented incentives to bolster employment and entrepreneurial activities among university graduates, rural migrant workers and other key groups. The entrepreneurship and innovation demonstration centers and incubators will receive greater support in order to create more opportunities for university students to find jobs or start businesses. Obstacles must be eliminated to facilitate diverse forms of business start-ups and flexible employment.

The coverage of government guaranteed startup business loans will be expanded and the counter guarantee requirement exempted for high quality projects. This is aimed at alleviating the credit crunch facing small, micro and household businesses. Guidance on rent reduction or exemption of public properties for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises will be worked out without delay.

"We must develop and introduce, as early as possible, support policies for business start-ups and innovation, and boost the market-driven employment of university graduates, rural migrant workers and other key groups of people," Li said.