Shenzhen: support high-quality synthetic biology companies to launch an industrial merger and acquisition fund to promote industrial chain integration.

On September 1, the Standing Committee of the Seventh People's Congress of Shenzhen Municipality issued the "Regulations on Promoting the Innovation and Development of Synthetic Biology Industry in Shenzhen Special Economic Zone", which was approved at the 40th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Seventh People's Congress of Shenzhen Municipality and is now published. It will come into effect on October 1, 2025. The "Regulations" encourage social capital to participate in the development of the synthetic biology industry, support high-quality synthetic biology enterprises to jointly initiate industry mergers and acquisitions funds with upstream and downstream enterprises in the industry chain to promote industry integration and help the industry develop rapidly. Financial institutions are encouraged to strengthen cooperation with synthetic biology enterprises, increase credit resource allocation, develop suitable financial products, broaden enterprise financing channels, and provide convenient financial services for enterprise operations.