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Recently, the "2026 Work Points" issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation has released a very strong signal. This document is not a general talk, but sets out 34 specific tasks to specifically solve the "urgent difficulties and worries" of private enterprises. There are three core highlights: first, reducing the burden on the rule of law and promulgating the "Measures for Handling Illegal and Violations of Enterprise-related Charging" to cut off the "black hands" of arbitrary charging from the system; second, eliminating involution, resolutely rectifying vicious competition, and leaving room for healthy development of enterprises; third, standardizing law enforcement, promoting "scanning QR codes to enter enterprises" and off-site supervision, using technical means to lock in the randomness of law enforcement, and solving the stubborn problems of repeated inspections and multiple parties that disturb people.

In the past few years, what many bosses fear most is not market competition, but "uncertainty." This uncertainty often comes from “distant-ocean fishing”-style law enforcement and arbitrary inspections carried out by some local departments in order to complete targets or obtain benefits.

The "scan QR code to enter the enterprise" proposed this time is very meaningful. It is essentially a “law enforcement trace” mechanism. In the past, law enforcement officers could investigate whenever they wanted, but companies dared to be angry but dared not speak out; now every inspection at an enterprise must be scanned and registered, and the data is uploaded to the cloud. It is clear at a glance who is inspecting, what is being inspected, and for how long. This is like installing a "surveillance probe" on law enforcement powers, curbing "profit-oriented law enforcement" for the purpose of fines from the source. For private enterprises, this means that the predictability of the business environment has been greatly enhanced. You no longer need to spend a lot of energy to deal with various surprise inspections, and can really focus on product polishing and market development.

At the same time, the promulgation of the "Measures for Handling Illegal and Violations of Enterprise-related Charging" is a precise crackdown on the behavior of "reaching out randomly". In the current economic environment, cash flow is the lifeblood of a business. Any unreasonable charges and apportionments are draining the blood of the enterprise. By improving the fair competition review system, the state aims to ensure that every penny spent is wisely spent and not wasted in unnecessary administrative friction.

Faced with this "supportive and encouraging" policy gift package, entrepreneurs must feel inspired but also stay awake.

First of all, you must learn to use rules to protect yourself. "Scan the QR code to enter the company" is your right. If you encounter a random inspection without scanning the code and without basis, you have the right to ask the other party to produce the law enforcement basis and record it in the record. This is not confrontation, but maintenance of the spirit of the rule of law.

Secondly, we must be wary of the legal risks of “involvement” competition. The state's crackdown on vicious competition means that the days of relying on low-price dumping, false propaganda and other means to seize the market are over. Enterprises must turn to the "right path" of technological innovation and brand building.

Finally, compliance is the biggest "talisman" for private enterprises. The external environment is getting better, but the internal compliance defense line cannot be loosened. Especially in key areas such as mining, environmental protection, and taxation, accounts must be clear and procedures must be complete. Only by being strong ourselves can we receive the dividends of the policy and venture forth confidently and boldly in a fair market environment.

“With the ‘QR code’ in law enforcement, companies can have ‘peace of mind’ in their minds.”

"Cutting off the hands that are stretched out indiscriminately is to allow enterprises to free up their hands to embrace the market."

"The real sense of security is not that no one is in charge, but that there are rules and boundaries."

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Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued the "Key Points of Work for Market Supervision Departments in Promoting the Development and Growth of the Private Economy in 2026". The purpose is very clear, which is to promote the high-quality development of the private economy with a better environment, more practical measures, and stronger support.

A total of 34 key work tasks have been deployed in the 2026 work points, each focusing on the "urgent, difficult and anxious" of private enterprises. For example, in terms of strengthening legal policy guarantees for the private economy, we will improve the legal system for fair competition and the supervision system for enterprise-related charges. This year, the "Measures for Handling Illegal and Violatory Behaviors Related to Enterprise Charges" will be promulgated to further standardize charges and cut off the hands that are stretched out randomly, which is to reduce the burden on private enterprises in real money.

In terms of maintaining the order of a fair competitive market, we must resolutely break down barriers and thoroughly rectify "involvement" competition. Previously, the State Administration for Market Regulation had issued typical cases and interviewed a number of platform companies, demanding an end to all forms of "involvement" competition. Today, this work is included in the work priorities, demonstrating the country's determination to maintain fair competition.

In terms of improving the efficiency of supervision and law enforcement, we should explore off-site, contactless, "scan code to enter the enterprise" and other supervision models, improve the level of fairness and civility in administrative law enforcement, increase rectification efforts in key areas, and optimize governance capabilities. Taking "scanning QR codes to enter an enterprise" as an example, standardizing law enforcement can effectively solve outstanding problems such as repeated inspections, multiple inspections, and random inspections that have been strongly reported by enterprises for a long time.