As an important department of the municipal people's government, the MEC (Municipal Economic Commission) takes charge of the industrial economy citywide. Its main functions are as follows: The long history of Ningbo industry development started from 1980s'. During the tens of years since the foundation of P.R.China, esp. since the implementation of the opening up and reform policy, Ningbo has witnessed a rapid progress in industry, and achieved a sizable-scale economic gross and strength. The primary target of the elementary industrialization phase has been obtained, and the medium-term is going on. Ningbo has become a key industrial base of Zhejiang province,or even of the eastern China Government affair system released by the Ningbo Municipal Economic Commission: Examination and approval of the tech-innovation projects. Declaration and item set-up procedure of the new industrial products at city level. The confirmation letter presentation of the tax-free import equipment items. Import management of mechanical and electronic products. Procedure to declare the direct import and export right. Procedure of discipline and complaints. Procedure of cognisance and recommendation of the brand-name products at city level. Registration and certification of the key industrial products import.