Asset-Backed Securitization of Chinese PPP Projects : Operating Mechanism and Current Difficulties

Abstract: Under the background that China's economy has entered the new normal, de-leveraging, structural adjustment, and resolution of various risks have become an essential part of macro-control. The unique advantages of PPP asset securitization make this tool widely recognized and respected by the government, enterprises, and investors. On December 21st, 2016, the National Development and Reform Commission and the China Securities Regulatory Commission jointly issued the Notice on Promoting the Asset Securitization of Government and Social Capital Cooperation (PPP) Projects in the Field of Traditional Infrastructure. This prompted the PPP asset securitization process to enter the express train. Therefore, it is particularly important to strengthen the research on the securitization of PPP assets.The author mainly uses the literature review method and a comparative analysis method to study the securitization of PPP assets. This paper first carries out theoretical research on PPP asset securitization, and then studies cash flow analysis theory, asset reorganization theory, risk isolation theory, and credit enhancement of PPP asset securitization; and then participates in the subject, operation model of PPP asset securitization, The operating mechanism is studied; the related cases are used to analyze the cases, and then the research conclusions are drawn, and policy recommendations are proposed. It was found that PPP asset securitization can improve the creditworthiness of the issuer and reduce the issuance cost. Further suggestions include strengthening cash flow management for PPP asset securitization projects; encouraging enterprises to restructure assets through PPP asset securitization; strengthening risk control of PPP asset securitization projects; strengthening statutory construction; Change government functions.