China today stands among the world’s most advanced and disciplined practitioners of Public–Private Partnerships (PPP). Over the past two decades, China has developed a comprehensive national PPP ecosystem that integrates policy, finance, technology, and governance at a scale unmatched by most countries.
China’s PPP framework is anchored by the Ministry of Finance’s China Public Private Partnerships Center (CPPPC) and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), both of which have established clear guidelines, fiscal risk controls, project screening mechanisms, and national PPP databases. These institutions have enabled China to deliver over 10,000 PPP projects across critical sectors such as transportation, water management, renewable energy, urban development, healthcare, and smart‑city infrastructure.
A defining strength of China’s PPP model is its ability to combine long‑term public planning with private‑sector innovation and financing, supported by major national banks such as the China Development Bank (CDB) and international institutions like the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). This coordinated approach has produced some of the world’s largest PPP‑structured projects, including high‑speed rail networks, metro systems, water treatment facilities, and climate‑resilient infrastructure.
China’s leadership in PPP is further reinforced by its role as an active founding member of BRICS. Within BRICS, China contributes significantly to infrastructure cooperation, development financing, and sustainable growth. The New Development Bank (NDB)—headquartered in Shanghai—serves as a major BRICS instrument for financing PPP‑compatible projects in transport, energy, water, sanitation, and digital infrastructure. Through NDB and BRICS cooperation platforms, China promotes cross‑border PPP knowledge exchange, regional development strategies, and SDG‑aligned investment frameworks.
In summary, China’s PPP achievements reflect a mature, structured, and high‑capacity system that supports national development and international cooperation. Its active participation in BRICS further strengthens its position as a global leader in PPP practice, sustainable infrastructure development, and multilateral economic collaboration.
- China Public Private Partnerships Center (CPPPC) – Ministry of Finance
Expertise:- China’s national PPP authority.
- PPP policy, guidelines, project screening, national PPP database.
Successful Performance: - Oversaw 10,000+ PPP projects since 2014.
Contact:
Address: No. 3 Sanlihe Road, Xicheng District, Beijing
Phone: +86 10 6855 1114
Email: cpppc@mof.gov.cn
Website: http://www.cpppc.org
- National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) – PPP Division
Expertise:- PPP approvals for energy, transport, water, and mega‑infrastructure.
Successful Performance: - Managed PPPs in highways, airports, rail, water treatment.
Contact:
Address: 38 Yuetan Nanjie, Xicheng District, Beijing
Phone: +86 10 6850 2000
Website: https://www.ndrc.gov.cn
- PPP approvals for energy, transport, water, and mega‑infrastructure.
- China Development Bank (CDB) – PPP Financing Department
Expertise:- Largest PPP financier in China.
- Provides long‑term PPP loans and SDG‑aligned financing.
Successful Performance: - Financed > 3,000 PPP projects nationwide.
Contact:
Address: No. 18 Fuxingmennei Street, Beijing
Phone: +86 10 6830 1114
Website: https://www.cdb.com.cn
- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) – China PPP Portfolio
Expertise:- International PPP financing for China’s SDG infrastructure.
Successful Performance: - Financed PPPs in energy, water, transport, climate resilience.
Contact:
Address: No. 15 Financial Street, Beijing
Phone: +86 10 8201 0000
Email: info@aiib.org
Website: https://www.aiib.org
- International PPP financing for China’s SDG infrastructure.
- China International Engineering Consulting Corporation (CIECC)
Expertise:- China’s top PPP feasibility and engineering advisory firm.
Successful Performance: - Completed 2,000+ PPP feasibility studies.
Contact:
Address: No. 65 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Phone: +86 10 5888 1000
Website: http://www.ciecc.com.cn
- China’s top PPP feasibility and engineering advisory firm.
- China Academy of Fiscal Sciences – PPP Research Institute
Expertise:- National PPP think‑tank under Ministry of Finance.
Successful Performance: - Developed PPP fiscal risk guidelines used nationwide.
Contact:
Address: No. 3 Sanlihe Road, Beijing
Phone: +86 10 6855 2000
Website: http://www.cafs.ac.cn
- National PPP think‑tank under Ministry of Finance.
- Beijing Infrastructure Investment Co. Ltd (BII)
Expertise:- PPP developer for metro, rail, smart‑city infrastructure.
Successful Performance: - Delivered Beijing Metro PPP lines and major urban PPPs.
Contact:
Address: No. 6 Beichen East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Phone: +86 10 6499 8888
Website: http://www.bii.com.cn
- PPP developer for metro, rail, smart‑city infrastructure.
- Shanghai Municipal Development & Reform Commission – PPP Center
Expertise:- PPP approvals for Shanghai’s transport, water, waste, smart‑city projects.
Successful Performance: - Delivered Shanghai Water PPP, Waste‑to‑Energy PPP, Smart Lighting PPP.
Contact:
Address: 200 People’s Avenue, Shanghai
Phone: +86 21 2311 1111
Website: https://www.shdrc.gov.cn
- PPP approvals for Shanghai’s transport, water, waste, smart‑city projects.
- Guangdong PPP Center – Guangdong Development & Reform Commission
Expertise:- PPP development for China’s largest provincial economy.
Successful Performance: - Delivered PPPs in highways, ports, water, hospitals, smart cities.
Contact:
Address: 305 Dongfeng Middle Road, Guangzhou
Phone: +86 20 8313 2000
Website: http://drc.gd.gov.cn
- PPP development for China’s largest provincial economy.
- NDB (New Development Bank) – China Operations (BRICS PPP Financing)
Expertise:- PPP‑compatible financing for China’s SDG infrastructure.
Successful Performance: - Financed PPP‑style projects in transport, water, renewable energy.
Contact:
Address: 399 Shengxia Road, Pudong, Shanghai
Phone: +86 21 8021 9000
Email: chinaoffice@ndb.int
Website: https://www.ndb.int
- PPP‑compatible financing for China’s SDG infrastructure.

