Ten to fifteen years is the average time between finding the plant, [identifying its exact use] and patenting it into a drug [so] it is a long-term investment.

找到一种植物，[辨别它的确切用途]然后申请专利并制成药物所需要的平均时间是十到十五年，[所以]这是一项长期投资。

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Finally it discusses the guarantee system of technology innovation countermeasure, organization and economy investment etc. in Liaohe Catalyst Plant.

最后论述了辽河催化剂厂技术创新对策、组织、经济投入等保障体系。

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In the coastal cities, only factories where plant is being upgraded by foreign investment, enjoy the 15% tax rate (or less for target projects such as transport, energy and telecommunications).

在沿海城市，只有用外则更新设备的工厂才享有15%的税率(运输、能源及电信等目标项目更少)。

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