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National Railway Administration Issues Rule on Management of Railway Industry Technology Innovation Bases

国家铁路局发布《国家铁路局铁路行业科技创新基地管理办法》

central rail certification

Issuing authority
国家铁路局 (National Railway Administration)
Document type
rule
Publication date
2026-09-28

What happened

On 2026-09-28, the National Railway Administration issued the rule 《国家铁路局铁路行业科技创新基地管理办法》 to coordinate the development of railway industry technology innovation bases. source The rule establishes a closed-loop management framework covering the full lifecycle of such bases, including application and recognition, construction and operation, and assessment and evaluation. source It refines the responsibilities of co-construction units and other stakeholders, optimizes the overall layout of bases, and introduces a classified assessment and dynamic adjustment mechanism. source

Who is affected

Railway operators, research institutions, and technology enterprises that participate in or seek recognition as railway industry technology innovation bases under the central-level framework are affected. source Co-construction units and other stakeholders involved in base certification, operation, and assessment will also need to observe the clarified duty boundaries and dynamic adjustment mechanisms introduced by the rule. source

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Alert 64d05ba01adc · approved 2026-10-06

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