Conferees like Asia investment bank idea
Updated: 2014-05-09 07:10
By Li Jiabao in Macao (China Daily)
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China's proposal for a multilateral bank to develop infrastructure projects in Asia received a "positive response" as the country called for a group of projects to boost regional connectivity, a senior official said on Thursday.
"We are collecting feedback on the proposed Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank. We received a good response from many Asian countries," Zhang Xiangchen, China's assistant minister of commerce, told China Daily during the 5th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum, which is being held in Macao from Thursday to Friday.
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But participants have not talked about what shares of capital will be injected in the bank, Zhang said.
The bank proposal was put forth by Chinese President Xi Jinping last October and echoed by Premier Li Keqiang during the April Boao Forum for Asia. The Finance Ministry said in March that the bank, with a mandate to fund infrastructure projects in the region, would have capital of $50 billion, paid for by its members.
"Different economies can combine their individual plans with regional connectivity to boost cooperation," Zhang said.
He also called for innovation in financing to resolve capital shortage in infrastructure development.
"China's overseas contracting enterprises are facing a period of upgrading from project constructors to service providers, project operators and managers. They are facing new challenges such as financing in economies facing lending ceilings. The public-private partnership is a good exploration," Zhang said.
The total revenue of China's overseas contracting business rose 17.6 percent year-on-year to $137.14 billion in 2013, while the value of newly signed contracts went up 9.6 percent to $171.6 billion, according to the China International Contractors Association.
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