In the People's Republic of China, National Innovative Enterprises are a group of 91 companies chosen by the Ministry of Science and Technology from an original list of 103 firms following a two-year trial period. The government selected the first 103 firms - all of which have patented technologies, well-known brands, an international competitive edge and technological sustainable development potential - in July 2006. In 2008, it was hoped that there would be 500 enterprises of its kind over the next three to five years. Partial list #Chery Automobile #China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation #Chalco #China Biotechnology Group Corporation #Gezhouba Group #China National Chemical Engineering #China National Petroleum Corporation #Chinanetcom #Conch Group #Datang Telecom #FAW Group #Zhejiang Geely Holding Group #Haier #Haitian Group of Ningbo #Hanvon #Hisense #Hubei Yihua Group Limited Liability Company #Hubei Dinglong Chemistry Company #Huawei #Inspur #Jiangxi Changjiu Agrochemical Company #Jinchuan Group #Liaoning Oxiranchem Company #Lenovo #Ningxia Orient Tantalum Industry Company #Baosteel Group #Shenhua Group #Sinosteel #Yantai Wanhua Polyurethane #Yutong Group #ZTE #Wuhan Iron and Steel Corporation