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National Development and Reform Commission

国家发展和改革委员会

A central macroeconomic and development authority with major roles in investment policy, market access, pricing, infrastructure and national economic planning.

Official website Legal Guides/Fdi National Security
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Institution typeGovernment agency JurisdictionNationwide (PRC)
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01Position in the system

National Development and Reform Commission

A central macroeconomic and development authority with major roles in investment policy, market access, pricing, infrastructure and national economic planning.

What it doesFormulates and coordinates development policy, investment and market-access measures, pricing policy and major project frameworks, including important foreign-investment and infrastructure functions.
When it mattersRelevant to market-access restrictions, major investment projects, foreign-investment policy, infrastructure, pricing and economic-policy measures affecting regulated projects.
02Jurisdiction

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Where this institution fits

Nationwide (PRC) Relevant to market-access restrictions, major investment projects, foreign-investment policy, infrastructure, pricing and economic-policy measures affecting regulated projects.

03Official resources

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infrastructure

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06Primary sources

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National Development and Reform CommissionOfficial institutional identity, current notices and service entry points Open source
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