中经评论：进一步激发民间投资活力

Group 1 - From January to August, private fixed asset investment decreased by 2.3% year-on-year, with the decline rate expanding compared to the previous seven months [1] - The decline in private investment growth is primarily due to a 16.7% drop in real estate development investment, which reduced the overall private investment growth rate by 4.5 percentage points [1] - Excluding real estate development investment, private project investment grew by 3% year-on-year, indicating strong investment willingness and capability in the real economy [1] Group 2 - Private investment in the manufacturing sector showed significant growth, with a 4.2% increase in the first eight months, and over half of the 31 manufacturing categories achieving double-digit growth [2] - The automotive manufacturing sector saw a remarkable investment growth rate of 22.6%, while the railway, shipbuilding, aerospace, and other transportation equipment manufacturing sectors grew by 16.2% [1][2] - Private capital is actively aligning with industrial upgrading trends, increasing innovation investments, and integrating into the modernization of the industrial system [1] Group 3 - Private capital participation in major infrastructure construction is expanding, with a 7.5% year-on-year increase in private infrastructure investment in the first eight months [2] - The accommodation and catering industry saw a 17% increase in private investment, while the cultural, sports, and entertainment sectors experienced a 7% growth, reflecting the trend of service consumption expansion and quality improvement [2] - Despite challenges faced by some private enterprises, the long-term positive fundamentals of the economy remain unchanged, providing ample space for private investment [2] Group 4 - Future trends in private investment include a shift towards high-quality development sectors, increased capital flow into new productive forces, emerging services, and new infrastructure [3] - Investment models are becoming more diversified, with improved government and social capital cooperation, and the normalization of infrastructure REITs to further stimulate private investment [3] - The investment ecosystem is evolving with large private enterprises leading innovation and small and medium-sized enterprises focusing on niche markets, creating complementary advantages [3]