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The State Council says that China is encouraging private capital to invest in state sectors² such as infrastructure³. Analysts⁴ say the move will help stabilize⁵ economic growth and strengthen market activities.

It’s a step forward in strengthening the market’s role in China’s economy. That’s because the central government has given the green light to private capital to invest in state sectors. The list of available sectors includes 80 pilot projects, including transportation and information infrastructure, clean energy and petrochemicals.

"(China is) stimulating⁶ private investment, and encouraging private investment in infrastructure. It will gradually have a positive impact on the future development patterns of the infrastructure sector¹, including the operation pattern," said Zhang Liqun, researcher at Development Research Center of the State Council.

In the long run, ordinary people will also have the opportunity to join in such investments the same as institutional or company investors⁷.

Zhang said, "I think (in the short term) the main investment bodies should be those who have strong capital support and abundant investment experience. For individuals who want to take part in the investment, it will be better to invest through the security market, such as to create a long-term construction bond."

Private capital can invest in the pilot projects in many ways, including joint⁸ ventures and franchise⁹ operations. Besides, China will continue to push more state sectors such as oil and gas exploration and airport construction to open to social capital.