Policies to support SMEs amid outbreak rolled out

The General Administration of Customs on Feb 16 issued 10 measures to support foreign trade enterprises to resume business in a bid to limit the impact of the novel coronavirus on the economy.

Customs will increase support to ease the difficulties of enterprises, including simplifying business registration or filing procedures.

Customs will speed up the inspection and release of imported production equipment and raw materials urgently needed by enterprises. Meanwhile, it will also support enterprises to further expand exports, according the administration.