China

I. Preface: country profile:

1. Geography; Political background; Population; Economic structure;
2. Governmental structure: Form of the government.

II. Overall national development objectives

1. Long-term development objectives;
2. Investment priorities.

III. National policies and strategies for infrastructure development

1. Overseas development aid, including expected sources and trends in funding;
2. Role for private sector investment: Domestic, foreign, indication of private sector involvement;
3. National PPP policy;
4. Human resources development;
5. Environmental, social and poverty issues;
6. Strategies for supporting regional infrastructure development: Support and aid programmes for regional cooperation.

IV. Sectoral policies and scope/priorities of infrastructure programmes and projects

1. Sectoral policies, scope and priorities of programmes and projects in:
   1. Telecommunications;
   2. Power/energy;
   3. Transport;
   4. Water and sanitation;
   5. Others.
2. Investment programme summary tables:
   1. A list of current and planned infrastructure projects by sector, anticipated start and finishing dates, their investment volume and anticipated modes and funding share of private participation;
   2. National totals of current and planned investment by type and share of private sector funding.

V. Private Sector Participation

1. Market preparations for private sector investment: The legal and regulatory framework specific to infrastructure investment; Tax incentives for infrastructure investment; Tender/bidding regulations;
2. Government commitment, support and risk management: General support facilities available to the private sector for investment in infrastructure;
3. An explanation of the nature of the bidding and procurement process (e.g., flow charts explaining the process for bid selection);
4. List of key government agencies responsible for Public-Private Partnerships in Infrastructure Development.

VI. Publications, Web resources and other sources of further information

1. Investment guides;
2. Names and addresses of investment promotion organizations;
3. Links to useful Web resources, etc.