On September 14, 2016, an OECD delegation led by Ms. Margit Molnar, Head of China Desk, OECD, paid a visit to CASTED and was received by Shao Xueqing, Director of Department of Research Management at CASTED.

The two sides held detailed discussions on four themes, including funding sources of China’s research expenditure, high-tech enterprises, R&D tax policy, and current S&T policy. Wei Shijie, representative of CASTED Institute of Science and Technology Investment, Hao Junchao, representative of CASTED Institute of Science and Technology Systems and Management, and Ying Ying, representative of CASTED Institute of Science and Technology Statistics and Analysis, also joined the discussions and answered questions.

Other participants in the discussions included Jiangyuan Lu, Assistant Researcher, OECD, and some personnel of the Department of Research Management at CASTED.