Current Situation, Challenges, and Policy Recommendations for Guiding Industry Development by Government Functional Departments

Abstract

As China’s economy advances toward a stage of high‑quality development, the construction of a modern industrial system imposes higher demands on government functions. The degree of coordination between government functional departments and industry regulatory authorities has become a key factor in the effective implementation of industrial policies. This study systematically analyzes the role, challenges, and countermeasures of government functional departments in industrial development. The research finds that industry regulatory authorities play a central role in top‑level design, resource allocation, product certification, and commercialization of outcomes. However, government functional departments still face issues such as insufficient collaboration, passive attitudes, delayed actions, ambiguous responsibilities, and imbalanced performance evaluation. In response, this study proposes countermeasures including improving coordination and consultation mechanisms, refining planning functions, implementing the “dual responsibility” system for posts, and constructing a performance evaluation system that balances rigor and flexibility, thereby enhancing the government’s capacity to guide industries and the effectiveness of policy implementation.