Chinese officials have previously clarified that government and social capital cooperation (PPP) projects will give priority to the participation of private enterprises. Li Chao, spokesman for the China National Development and Reform Commission, said that the above -mentioned measures aim to encourage private enterprises to participate to the greatest extent.

According to China News Agency, Li Chao introduced the guidance opinion on the implementation of the China National Development and Reform Commission on Thursday (November 16) at the press conference.There are three characteristics of the new mechanism: in terms of participating subjects, private enterprises are encouraged to participate to the greatest extent; in terms of returns, focusing on user payment items; in the operating mode, all adopt a franchise mode.

Li Chao said that the original intention of China's promoting PPP is mainly to introduce private capital and foreign investment in infrastructure and public utilities to improve operating efficiency and management level."Regulating the implementation of new mechanisms for government and social capital cooperation is to adhere to the original intention, return to the origin, and maximize the participation of private enterprises."

Li Chao pointed out that the new mechanism clearly chooses priority to the participation of private enterprises and will be further mobilized.The enthusiasm of private investment has promoted the continuous optimization and adjustment of private investment structure.

The new mechanism also clarifies the list of new (including reform and expansion) projects that support private enterprise participation.The list divides the project according to different characteristics into three categories: projects with high marketization and weak public attributes shall be wholly or controlled by private enterprises;It is less than 35%; a few projects involving national security, strong public attributes, and natural monopoly attributes should actively create conditions and support private enterprises to participate.

Li Chao emphasized that the list of projects is not a list of access. For governments and social capital cooperation projects outside the list listed in the list, private enterprises should also actively encourage private enterprises to participate.

According to the earlier report of the Securities Times, the China National Development and Reform Commission released news on November 8 that the guidance of the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance on regulating the implementation of the new mechanism of government and social capital cooperation emphasizedChoose private enterprises to participate.