CRI听力:China Invites More Private investors into Public Infrastructure Building

The Chinese government has released a new list of areas it is hoping to court private-sector involvement in infrastructure construction. 

A list of more than a thousand proposed infrastructure projects are being highlighted for potential Public-Private Partnerships.

The projects themselves are said to be worth some 2 trillion yuan.

They cover sectors such as transport, water conservancy and public services.

Qu Hong with the National Development and Reform Commission says they hope the new list of projects will help generate interest in Public-private partnerships.

"There is detailed information about the projects. The information should help better-inform private investors about the projects local governments are working on. This should help potential investors better understand how public-private partnerships will work."

The list includes projects in 28 different provinces and municipalities across the country.

It's unclear at this point whether foreign investors will be allowed to bid on the projects.