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Ningxia Opens Public Comment on Its New Industrialization Plan for the 15th Five-Year Period

Ningxia's industry and information technology department is collecting public feedback on a draft new industrialization plan covering 2026 to 2030. Foreign founders can submit comments by email until August 31, 2026, including on fair competition concerns.

What Ningxia Is Consulting On

The Industry and Information Technology Department of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has issued a public notice inviting comments on a draft plan for new industrialization during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. The notice was published on August 24, 2026. The consultation is aimed at helping the region prepare the plan in a more scientific and thorough way.

For foreign founders building or running a company in China, this is a chance to see which policy directions a provincial-level government is considering and to raise issues before the plan is finalized. The draft itself is attached to the original notice.

Key Details at a Glance

• Consultation window: from the date the notice was published until August 31, 2026.
• Who can respond: enterprises and public institutions, industry experts, and members of the public.
• How to respond: send an email to [email protected].
• Email subject line: mark it as feedback on the Ningxia new industrialization 15th Five-Year Plan.
• Contact phone: 0951-6363465.
• Issuing body: Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Industry and Information Technology Department.

What the Consultation Covers

The department is seeking views on several areas of the draft plan for the 15th Five-Year period. These include:

• the development positioning of new industrialization in Ningxia;
• main indicators and expected targets;
• the direction of industrial development;
• spatial layout and industrial park construction;
• key tasks and supporting elements for implementation.

Foreign founders with operations in Ningxia or plans to set up there may find the sections on industrial parks and supporting elements particularly relevant. Industrial parks are often where foreign-invested enterprises locate manufacturing, processing, or logistics activities. Comments on how parks are planned and how land, energy, or other elements are allocated could therefore matter to investors.

Fair Competition Review

The notice also invites comments under the fair competition review process. This is required by the Fair Competition Review Regulation and related rules. If you believe the draft plan contains content that excludes or restricts market competition, you should submit that view before the deadline. For foreign companies, this part of the consultation is worth noting because it is the formal channel for flagging rules that could put outside investors at a disadvantage.

How to Submit Feedback

Feedback is accepted by email only, at [email protected]. The department asks senders to follow a few practical requirements:

• Subject line: include the phrase indicating comments on the Ningxia new industrialization 15th Five-Year Plan.
• Company submissions: if you respond in the name of an organization, stamp the feedback with the official company seal.
• Individual submissions: if you respond personally, sign your real name and include contact details.
• Purpose: these steps are to make follow-up communication easier.

Foreign founders submitting on behalf of a Chinese entity should follow the same practice and use the entity's official seal. Individual comments should carry the sender's actual name and a way to be reached.

What Happens to Comments

The department states that it will study all feedback carefully and incorporate reasonable content into the drafting of the plan. It also states that the personal information of those who submit comments will be used only for communication about this consultation and will be kept strictly confidential.

This is a standard public consultation rather than a licensing or approval process. Taking part does not create an obligation on the government to adopt any particular suggestion, and the notice makes no commitments about specific outcomes. It does, however, give companies a documented way to put their views on record before the plan is completed.

Practical Points for Foreign Founders

If you are registering or already operating a company in Ningxia, consider whether the draft's treatment of industrial parks, industrial direction, or supporting elements affects your business. Where you identify a provision that could limit competition, the fair competition review channel is the specific route the notice provides. Keep your submission concise, tie each point to a section of the draft, and submit before August 31, 2026.

The notice also lists the department's office address at 361 Jiefang West Street, Yinchuan, Ningxia, with the postcode 750001. General office hours are 08:30 to 12:00 and 14:30 to 18:30 in summer, and 08:30 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 18:00 in winter. The main office telephone number listed is 0951-6038939, separate from the consultation line above.

This summary is based on information published by the relevant Chinese government website and is general information, not legal or tax advice.