{"id":256819,"date":"2025-11-11T13:10:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T13:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/256819\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T13:10:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T13:10:07","slug":"from-rail-to-nuclear-power-china-taps-private-capital-to-fund-major-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/256819\/","title":{"rendered":"From rail to nuclear power, China taps private capital to fund major projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">China has unveiled new measures designed to channel private capital into traditionally state-funded infrastructure projects, as Beijing steps up efforts to reduce investment restrictions and bolster the private economy.<\/p>\n<p>The 13-point document released on Monday by China\u2019s cabinet, the State Council, includes measures to encourage private investment in major projects in a range of sectors \u2013 from power generation to <a target=\"_self\" class=\"e1yy41x40 ef9u0v01 css-1ankfgb ecgc78b0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/economy\/china-economy\/article\/3301338\/two-sessions-2025-how-can-china-get-its-private-sector-back-track?module=inline&amp;pgtype=article\" title=\"\" data-qa=\"BaseLink-renderAnchor-StyledAnchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">transport<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">\u201cPrivate investment serves as a key barometer reflecting economic vitality and plays a crucial role in stabilising growth, employment and expectations,\u201d said Guan Peng, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission\u2019s (NDRC\u2019s) Department of Fixed Asset Investment, at a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">He noted that the State Council\u2019s new measures would help expand market access, remove bottlenecks and strengthen safeguards for private enterprises to support private investments.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Any project in areas including rail, nuclear power, hydropower, oil and gas pipelines and the water supply that is expected to generate positive financial returns will now be required to include an evaluation detailing the feasibility of attracting private investment when applying for central government approval, according to the document.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">\u201cThis policy outlines clear requirements for encouraging and supporting private capital participation in key sector projects, sending a strong signal to promote private investment development,\u201d Guan said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"China has unveiled new measures designed to channel private capital into traditionally 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