CCTV9英语新闻：中国鼓励私人资本投资于国有部门（在线收听）

The State Council says that China is encouraging private capital to invest in state sectors such as infrastructure. Analysts say the move will help stabilize 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) stimulating private investment, and encouraging private investment in infrastructure. It will gradually have a positive impact on the future development patterns of the infrastructure sector, 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 investors.

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 joint ventures and franchise operations. Besides, China will continue to push more state sectors such as oil and gas exploration and airport construction to open to social capital.