PPP存量项目迎新规：有序处理社会资本方垫付建设成本问题

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is the introduction of new regulations for existing PPP projects to enhance public services and ensure smooth operation, following the implementation of a new PPP mechanism by the government [1][2] - The State Council has forwarded the Ministry of Finance's guidelines to regulate the construction and operation of existing PPP projects, allowing local governments to use special bond funds to address the issue of social capital covering construction costs [1][2] - As of the end of 2022, there were 8,057 recorded PPP projects with a total investment of 11.6 trillion yuan, indicating the scale and significance of these projects in China's public service improvement [1] Group 2 - The guidelines prioritize projects with certain profitability and require local governments to rationally sort projects based on economic and social development needs, ensuring timely completion and operation of nearly completed projects [2] - Financial institutions are encouraged to objectively assess and support financing for ongoing projects, optimizing credit approval processes and avoiding unnecessary delays [2][3] - For eligible ongoing projects, local governments can utilize general and special bond funds for government expenditures related to the construction costs of PPP projects [3]