Core Insights - The number of PPP projects in China is steadily increasing as the domestic COVID-19 situation improves, with a total of 7,093 projects recorded and a total investment of 20.42 trillion yuan [1][2] - The PPP model is seen as an effective way for local governments to develop infrastructure and public service projects without increasing their debt burden, while also attracting social capital [1][4] Group 1: Project Distribution - The top five provinces by project count are Guizhou (525 projects, 744.4 billion yuan), Guangdong (505 projects, 490.9 billion yuan), Anhui (492 projects, 464.8 billion yuan), Shandong (457 projects, 349 billion yuan), and Zhejiang (454 projects, 852.3 billion yuan), accounting for 34% of total projects and 14% of total investment [2] - The leading sectors for PPP projects include urban infrastructure (2,817 projects, 42.028 trillion yuan), agriculture, forestry, and water conservancy (893 projects, 11.8188 trillion yuan), social undertakings (819 projects, 588.3 billion yuan), transportation (771 projects, 21.539 trillion yuan), and environmental protection (757 projects, 38.09 billion yuan), which together represent 85% of total projects and 94% of total investment [2] Group 2: Investment and Policy Recommendations - The PPP model is recognized as a stabilizing factor in investment, particularly in balancing government debt pressure and encouraging private capital participation [2][3] - To better attract private investment in major projects, three key areas need to be addressed: improving and stabilizing the policy environment, increasing financing support, and enhancing information disclosure [3][4] - The government should actively promote high-quality projects to private enterprises, provide policy incentives for capital tools like special bonds and asset-backed securities, and ensure comprehensive financial support from banks for capable private enterprises [4]