Green Printing Among Key Projects for 2013 Press and Publication Reform

On January 31, 2013, the General Office of the General Administration of Press and Publication issued a notice announcing the 12 key points of work for the reform and development of press and publication in 2013, with green printing technology, multimedia printed reading materials and green printing industrial bases among the key points. The notice pointed out that the concept that 'reform is always ongoing and never completed' must be firmly established, and that the reform and development of press and publication must be unswervingly accelerated from a higher starting point with a more resolute attitude and more effective measures.

Key Points of Work for the Reform and Development of Press and Publication in 2013

The work of reform and development of press and publication in 2013 must be guided by Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thought of the 'Three Represents' and the Scientific Outlook on Development, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 18th CPC National Congress, follow the central government's arrangements for cultural reform and development, closely focus on the goal of building a strong press and publication nation, firmly establish the concept that 'reform is always ongoing and never completed', and unswervingly accelerate the reform and development of press and publication from a higher starting point with a more resolute attitude and more effective measures.

1. Strengthen the reform of the administrative management system and effectively transform government functions

Transform government functions, properly handle the relationship between government and market, and give full play to the positive role of the market in allocating press and publication resources. In accordance with the requirements of separating government from enterprises, government from public institutions, government from capital, and government from market intermediary organizations, and separating management from operation, the administrative departments of press and publication shall be further pushed to shift from running to regulating and from micro-management to macro-management, better perform their functions of policy adjustment, market supervision, social management and public services, and accelerate the building of a unified macro-control system for press and publication with clear responsibilities and orderly operation. Improve the policy guidance system, strengthen market supervision, and create an institutional environment that supports public institutions, develops industry and encourages innovation, as well as a sound market environment. Deepen the reform of the administrative approval system. Accelerate the establishment of a credit supervision system and a system for punishing dishonesty.

1. Deepen the conversion of non-current-affairs newspaper and periodical publishers into enterprises and implement the reform of the editorial department system of newspapers and periodicals

Effectively complete the wrap-up of the first and second batches of the conversion into enterprises of central and local non-current-affairs newspaper and periodical publishing units, and, against the requirements of 'cancelling public-institution staffing, deregistering public-institution legal-person status, completing enterprise industrial and commercial registration, signing labor contracts and participating in social insurance', intensify efforts, strengthen supervision and inspection, and ensure that the reform is standardized and in place. Earnestly implement the General Administration of Press and Publication's 'Implementation Measures on the Reform of the System of Editorial Departments of Newspapers and Periodicals', fully launch the reform of the system of editorial departments of newspapers and periodicals that do not have **** legal-person status, set phased goals, provide classified guidance and advance steadily. Advance the reform of academic journals and explore effective ways of supporting the development of academic journals through funds, fiscal and tax policies, and so on.

1. Consolidate the results of the reform of publishing and distribution units and push publishing enterprises to establish a modern enterprise system

In accordance with the requirements of innovating systems, transforming mechanisms, orienting to the market and expanding strength, formulate the 'Opinions on Further Deepening the Reform of the Publishing and Distribution System'. Push publishing units that have been converted into enterprises to establish a modern enterprise system, improve their corporate governance structure, carry out corporatization and joint-stock reform, promote innovation in internal systems and mechanisms, and further form asset organization forms and business management models that meet the requirements of the modern enterprise system and reflect the characteristics of press and publication enterprises, so as to enhance the market competitiveness of publishing enterprises through effective institutional arrangements.

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