In the [People's Republic of China], National Innovative Enterprises are a group of 91 companies chosen by the Ministry of Science and Technology

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 (MOST) from an original list of 103 firms following a two-year trial period. The government selected the first 103 firms – all of which have patent

Patent

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ed technologies, well-known brand

Brand

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s, an international competitive edge and technological sustainable development

Sustainable development

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 potential – in July 2006. In 2008, it was hoped that there would be 500 enterprises of its kind over the next three to five years.

Partial list

1. Chery Automobile
   Chery Automobile
   Chery Automobile Co Ltd is a state-owned automobile manufacturer in the People's Republic of China.Chery became the 7th most-productive Chinese vehicle manufacturer in 2010, selling nearly 700,000 units.-History:...
   
   
2. China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
   China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
   The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground...
   
   
3. China Aluminum
4. China Biotechnology Group Corporation
5. Gezhouba Group
   Gezhouba Group
   China Gezhouba Group Company Limited is one of the largest Chinese construction contractors and is based in Wuhan, Hubei.Gezhouba Group is primarily engaged in contract construction of projects...
   
   
6. China National Chemical Engineering Group Corporation
7. China National Petroleum Corporation
   China National Petroleum Corporation
   China National Petroleum Corporation is a state-owned fuel-producing corporation and the largest integrated oil and gas company in the People's Republic of China...
   
   
8. Chinanetcom
9. Conch Group
10. Datang Telecom
11. FAW Group
12. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group
13. Haier
    Haier
    Haier Group is a multinational consumer electronics and home appliances company headquartered in Qingdao, Shandong, People's Republic of China. Its products include air conditioners, mobile phones, computers, microwave ovens, washing machines, refrigerators, and televisions...
    
    
14. Haitian Group of Ningbo
15. Hanvon
16. Hisense
    Hisense
    Hisense is a multinational electronics manufacturer based in China. It is a state-owned enterprise with publicly traded subsidiaries.The Hisense Group comprises two publicly traded companies, Hisense Electric Co Ltd, listed on the Shanghai stock exchange and Hisense Kelon Electrical Holdings Co...
    
    
17. Hubei Yihua Group Limited Liability Company
18. Hubei Dinglong Chemistry Company
19. Huawei
    Huawei
    Huawei is a Chinese multinational networking and telecommunications equipment and services company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China...
    
    
20. Inspur
    Inspur
    Inspur, formerly named Langchao, is a Chinese computer technology company famous for its PC server and software products....
    
    
21. Jiangxi Changjiu Agrochemical Company
22. Jinchuan Group
    Jinchuan Group
    Jinchuan Group Ltd. is a Chinese company based in Gansu. It produces the metals nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum, palladium, gold, silver and selenium. As of 2007 it has the capacity to produce 150,000 metric tons of refined nickel per year, producing 90% of China's output, and is the largest...
    
    
23. Liaoning Oxiranchem Company
24. Lenovo
25. Ningxia Orient Tantalum Industry Company
26. Baosteel
    Baosteel
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27. Shenhua Group
    Shenhua Group
    Shenhua Group is a state-owned mining and energy company in China. It is the largest coal-producing company in the world. It was founded in October 1995 under the auspices of the State Council of the People's Republic of China.-Activities:...
    
    
28. Sinosteel
    Sinosteel
    Sinosteel Corporation is a raw material processing company founded in 1993 based in the People's Republic of China. It is the country's second largest importer of iron ore.-Management:*Tianwen Huang - President and Secretary of the Party...
    
    
29. Yantai Wanhua Polyurethane Company
30. Yutong Group
31. ZTE
    ZTE
    ZTE Corporation formerly Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment Corporation is a Chinese multinational telecommunications equipment and systems company headquartered in Shenzhen, China...
    
    
32. Wuhan Iron and Steel
    Wuhan Iron and Steel
    Wuhan Iron and Steel Corp. Gōngsī) was founded in 1958 in Qingshan, Wuhan, Hubei, China. It was China's first supergiant iron and steel complex. Annually, the company produces ten million tons of iron and steel each...
    
    

See also

• List of companies in China
• List of the largest companies in China
• China Concepts Stock
  China Concepts Stock
  China Concepts Stock is a set of stock of companies whose assets or earnings have significant activities in Mainland China. The People's Republic of China is undergoing major financial transformation, many leading mainland-based companies choose to list themselves overseas to gain access to...
  
  
• Innovation
  Innovation
  Innovation is the creation of better or more effective products, processes, technologies, or ideas that are accepted by markets, governments, and society...
  
  
• Innovation system
  Innovation system
  The concept of the innovation system stresses that the flow of technology and information among people, enterprises and institutions is key to an innovative process...
  
  
• National innovation system
  National innovation system
  The National Innovation System is the flow of technology and information among people, enterprises and institutions which is key to the innovative process on the national level...
  
  
• Science and technology in the People's Republic of China
  Science and technology in the People's Republic of China
  Science and technology in the People's Republic of China has been growing rapidly. As China develops and becomes more connected to the global economy, the government has placed a stronger emphasis on science and technology as an integral part of the socio-economic development of the country...