Main Functions of the NDRCNational Development and Reform CommissionNDRC_d9a8a94c-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea00The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) is a ministerial-level department of the State Council. The NDRC implements the CPC Central Committee’s policies and decisions on development and reform, and adheres to and strengthens the party’s centralized and unified leadership over development and reform in the process of performing its duties.People's Republic of ChinaNDRC LeadersHe LifengChairmanMu Hong(Minister level)Lian WeiliangLin NianxiuHu ZucaiSun HuaixinCong LiangZhang WufengZhang JianhuaZhao ChenxinSu WeiDeputy Secretary GeneralGao GaoDeputy Secretary GeneralGuo LanfengDeputy Secretary GeneralWu HaoDeputy Secretary GeneralAdherence to the party’s centralized and unified leadership_d9a8abd6-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea00To implement policies and decisions on development and reform_d9a8ad3e-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea00CentralizationCoordinationUnificationLeadershipInnovationEntrepreneurshipStrategies & PlansFormulate and implement strategies on national economic and social development_d9a8aeb0-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea001To formulate and implement strategies on national economic and social development, medium and long-term development plans and annual plans; to lead a unified planning mechanism. To coordinate state-level special plans, regional plans, geospatial development plans as well as national development plans; to draft plans, laws and regulations on national economic and social development, economic system reform, and opening up to the outside world, and to formulate departmental rules and regulations.PlanningLead a unified planning mechanism._d9a8b022-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea001.1CoordinationCoordinate state-level special plans, regional plans, geospatial development plans as well as national development plans_d9a8b16c-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea001.2Plans, Laws & RegulationsDraft plans, laws and regulations on national economic and social development, economic system reform_d9a8b2ac-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea001.3OpennessOpen up to the outside world_d9a8b428-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea001.4Departmental Rules & RegulationsFormulate departmental rules and regulations_d9a8b590-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea001.5EconomyAccelerate the establishment of modern economic system_d9a8b6da-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea002To formulate overall objectives on accelerating the establishment of modern economic system and promoting high-quality development, to set major tasks and relevant policies. To organize assessment and monitoring over major strategic plans, major policies and projects, and to put forward proposals for adjustment.DevelopmentPromoting high-quality development_d9a8b838-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea002.1Tasks & PoliciesSet major tasks and relevant policies_d9a8b9b4-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea002.2Assessment & MonitoringOrganize assessment and monitoring over major strategic plans, major policies and projects_d9a8bbda-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea002.3AdjustmentsPut forward proposals for adjustment_d9a8bd2e-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea002.4Economic & Social Development_d9a8bebe-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea003To set major targets for economic and social development, monitor and predict the trend of social and macro-economic development, and to propose recommendations on macro-control measures; to coordinate the implementation of macro-economic policies, and research into macro-economic response measures; to adjust economic development and coordinate to solve major problems related to the issue; to draft and implement price policies, and set the prices and charging standards of important commodities and services that are regulated by the state; and to participate in the drafting of fiscal, monetary and land policies.TargetsSet major targets for economic and social development_d9a8c03a-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea003.1TrendsMonitor and predict the trend of social and macro-economic development_d9a8c30a-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea003.2RecommendationsPropose recommendations on macro-control measures_d9a8c486-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea003.3CoordinationCoordinate the implementation of macro-economic policies, and research into macro-economic response measures_d9a8c5e4-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea003.4Adjustment & CoordinationAdjust economic development and coordinate to solve major problems_d9a8c76a-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea003.5Price PoliciesDraft and implement price policies_d9a8c8f0-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea003.6Prices & ChargesSet the prices and charging standards of important commodities and services that are regulated by the state_d9a8ca4e-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea003.7Fiscal, Monetary & Land PoliciesParticipate in the drafting of fiscal, monetary and land policies_d9a8cbc0-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea003.8ReformsPromote and coordinate the reform of economic system and propose suggestions_d9a8cd46-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea004To guide, promote and coordinate the reform of economic system and propose suggestions; to advance the supply-side structural reform and promote the reform of property ownership system and market-based allocation of production factors; to improve the basic economic system and build a modern market system, and work with relevant agencies to implement the negative list system for market access; and play a leading role in improving business environment. SuppliesAdvance the supply-side structural reform_d9a8ceb8-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea004.1PropertyPromote the reform of property ownership system and market-based allocation of production factors_d9a8d020-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea004.2Economics & MarketImprove the basic economic system and build a modern market system_d9a8d1b0-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea004.3Market AccessWork with relevant agencies to implement the negative list system for market access_d9a8d34a-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea004.4Business EnvironmentPlay a leading role in improving business environment_d9a8d4bc-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea004.5Capital & InvestmentFormulate strategies, plans and policies_d9a8d638-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea005To formulate strategies, plans and policies for utilizing foreign capital, conducting overseas investment and achieving aggregate balance and optimizing structure; to play a leading role in implementing the Belt and Road Initiative, and to undertake and coordinate China’s “go global” strategy. To work with relevant agencies to formulate the negative list for foreign investment in China, and to take charge in controlling, monitoring and optimizing the structure of the total size of China’s foreign debt.CapitalUtilize foreign capital_d9a8d7d2-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea005.1InvestmentConduct overseas investment_d9a8d980-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea005.2Balance & OptimizationAchieve aggregate balance and optimizing structure_d9a8daf2-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea005.3Belt & Road InitiativePlay a leading role in implementing the Belt and Road Initiative, and to undertake and coordinate China’s “go global” strategy_d9a8dc64-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea005.4Foreign InvestmentWork with relevant agencies to formulate the negative list for foreign investment in China_d9a8de12-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea005.5Foreign DebtControl, monitor and optimize the structure of the total size of China’s foreign debt_d9a8df98-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea005.6InvestmentsManage investment_d9a8e1f0-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea006To take charge in the overall management of investment, set the overall scale of fixed asset investment of the society, formulate structural adjustment targets and relevant policies, and work with other agencies to decide the government’s mandate in approving investment projects, and formulate the catalog for government-approved fixed investment projects; to arrange fiscal spending on economic construction, and to approve, authorize and review key projects according to the requirement of the State Council; and to plan the layout of key construction projects and productivity, and draft policies and measures to encourage private-sector investment.Fixed AssetsSet the overall scale of fixed asset investment of the society_d9a8e394-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea006.1Targets & PoliciesFormulate structural adjustment targets and relevant policies_d9a8e52e-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea006.2Project ApprovalsWork with other agencies to decide the government’s mandate in approving investment projects_d9a8e740-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea006.3Projects CatalogFormulate the catalog for government-approved fixed investment projects_d9a8e8ee-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea006.4SpendingArrange fiscal spending on economic construction_d9a8ea74-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea006.5Approval, Authorization & ReviewsApprove, authorize and review key projects according to the requirement of the State Council_d9a8ec18-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea006.6State CouncilProductivity & ConstructionPlan the layout of key construction projects and productivity_d9a8edbc-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea006.7Private InvestmentDraft policies and measures to encourage private-sector investment_d9a8ef38-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea006.8Private SectorRegional DevelopmentAdvance and implement strategies for coordinated regional development_d9a8f0e6-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea007To advance and implement strategies for coordinated regional development, the new urbanization strategy and other major policies, and formulate regional development plans and policies, and coordinate the implementation of major strategies for regional development; to formulate development plans and policies for old industrial bases, regions of minority ethnic groups, rural areas and impoverished regions, and organize poverty alleviation through relocation; to coordinate regional cooperation and pairing assistance programs, and formulate, advance and implement new urbanization plans.UrbanizationAdvance and implement the urbanization strategy and other major policies_d9a8f294-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea007.1Plans & PoliciesFormulate regional development plans and policies_d9a8f424-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea007.2ImplementationCoordinate the implementation of major strategies for regional development_d9a8f5c8-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea007.3IndustriesFormulate development plans and policies for old industrial bases_d9a8f780-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea007.4IndustriesEthnic GroupsFormulate development plans and policies for regions of minority ethnic groups_d9a8f910-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea007.5Ethnic GroupsRural AreasFormulate development plans and policies for rural areas_d9a8faf0-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea007.6Rural AreasImpoverished RegionsFormulate development plans and policies for impoverished regions_d9a8fcd0-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea007.7Impoverished RegionsRelocationOrganize poverty alleviation through relocation_d9a8fe60-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea007.8Cooperation & PairingCoordinate regional cooperation and pairing assistance programs_d9a90018-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea007.9Urbanization PlansFormulate, advance and implement new urbanization plans_d9a901e4-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea007.10IndustryDraft industrial policies_d9a9037e-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea008IndustryTo draft comprehensive industrial policies, coordinate key issues in the development of primary, secondary and tertiary industries as well as balance and coordinate industrial development with relevant plans and major policies; to coordinate and advance the construction of major infrastructure projects, and organize the formulation and advance the implementation of strategic planning and major policies for the tertiary industry and modern logistics industry; to comprehensively study the changing trend of consumption in China, and draft comprehensive policies and measures to boost consumer spending.Key IssuesCoordinate key issues in the development of primary, secondary and tertiary industries_d9a9054a-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea008.1DevelopmentBalance and coordinate industrial development with relevant plans and major policies_d9a9070c-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea008.2InfrastructureCoordinate and advance the construction of major infrastructure projects_d9a909a0-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea008.3Planning & PoliciesOrganize the formulation and advance the implementation of strategic planning and major policies for the tertiary industry and modern logistics industry_d9a90b9e-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea008.4Logistics IndustryConsumptionStudy the changing trend of consumption in China_d9a90d4c-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea008.5ChinaConsumer SpendingDraft policies and measures to boost consumer spending_d9a90efa-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea008.6Chinese ConsumersInnovation & EntrepreneurshipPromote innovation-driven development strategies_d9a910f8-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea009InnovatorsTo promote the implementation of innovation-driven development strategies, work with relevant departments to formulate plans and policies for innovation and entrepreneurship, and propose policies for innovative development and fostering new growth drivers. To work with relevant departments to plan the layout of major national scientific and technological infrastructures, formulate and implement policies for high-tech industries and strategic emerging industries, and coordinate major issues such as industrial upgrading and the promotion and application of major technological equipment.Plans & PoliciesWork with relevant departments to formulate plans and policies for innovation and entrepreneurship_d9a912b0-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea009.1EntrepreneursDevelopment & GrowthPropose policies for innovative development and fostering new growth drivers_d9a9147c-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea009.2Science & TechnologyWork with relevant departments to plan the layout of major national scientific and technological infrastructures_d9a916fc-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea009.3High-Tech & Strategic IndustriesFormulate and implement policies for high-tech industries and strategic emerging industries_d9a918c8-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea009.4High-Tech IndustriesStrategic IndustriesIndustry & EquipmentCoordinate major issues such as industrial upgrading and the promotion and application of major technological equipment_d9a91a8a-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea009.5RiskTrack, study and evaluate risks_d9a91c7e-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0010To track, study and evaluate risks, and propose suitable measures. To maintain the overall balance and macro-control of important commodities, and work with relevant departments to formulate a catalog of national reserve materials and overall development plans.ResponsesPropose measures to address risks_d9a91e68-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0010.1CommoditiesMaintain the overall balance and macro-control of important commodities_d9a92020-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0010.2ReservesWork with relevant departments to formulate a catalog of national reserve materials and overall development plans_d9a92228-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0010.3Social & Economic DevelopmentCoordinate policies for social development and national economic development_d9a92408-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0011To coordinate policies for social development and national economic development, and coordinate major issues related. To formulate social development strategies and overall plans, coordinate the construction of the basic public service system and the reform of the income distribution system, and put forward policies and proposals for promoting employment and advancing the coordinated development of social security and the economy, and take the lead in building a social credit system.Social DevelopmentFormulate social development strategies and overall plans_d9a9262e-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0011.1Public ServicesCoordinate the construction of the basic public service system_d9a92822-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0011.2Income DistributionReform of the income distribution system_d9a92a34-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0011.3EmploymentPut forward policies and proposals for promoting employment_d9a92c14-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0011.4Social SecurityPut forward policies and proposals for advancing the coordinated development of social security and the economy_d9a92e08-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0011.5Social CreditTake the lead in building a social credit system_d9a93100-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0011.6SustainabilityPromote sustainable development strategies_d9a932d6-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0012To promote the implementation of sustainable development strategies, advance the construction and reform of ecological civilization, and coordinate ecological and environmental protection and restoration, energy and resource conservation and comprehensive utilization; to put forward policies and measures to improve the compensation mechanism for ecological protection, and coordinate the environmental protection industry and clean production. To put forward and implement energy consumption control targets and tasks.Ecological CivilizationAdvance the construction and reform of ecological civilization_d9a934ca-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0012.1Protection & RestorationCoordinate ecological and environmental protection and restoration_d9a936aa-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0012.2Energy & ResourcesCoordinate energy and resource conservation and comprehensive utilization_d9a9389e-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0012.3Ecological ProtectionPut forward policies and measures to improve the compensation mechanism for ecological protection_d9a93ac4-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0012.4Industry & ProductionCoordinate the environmental protection industry and clean production_d9a93cae-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0012.5Environmental Protection IndustryEnergy ConsumptionPut forward and implement energy consumption control targets and tasks_d9a93e98-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0012.6Construction & DefenseFormulate strategies and plans_d9a940aa-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0013To work with relevant departments to formulate strategies and plans to coordinate economic construction and national defense, and coordinate major issues related. To formulate national economic mobilization plans, and coordinate the implementation of economic mobilization.CoordinationCoordinate economic construction and national defense, and coordinate major issues related._d9a9429e-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0013.1MobilizationFormulate national economic mobilization plans, and coordinate the implementation of economic mobilization_d9a94492-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0013.2TasksUndertake specific tasks_d9a94690-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0014National Defense Mobilization CommitteeWestern Region Development Leading GroupLeading Group for the Revitalization of Old Industrial Bases in Northeast ChinaLeading Group for Promoting the Belt and Road InitiativeLeading Group for Coordinated Development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei RegionLeading Group for Promoting the Development of the Yangtze River Economic BeltLeading Group of Developing Guangdong-HK-Macao Greater Bay AreaLeading Group for All-round Reform and Opening-up in HainanTo undertake specific tasks of the National Defense Mobilization Committee, the Western Region Development Leading Group of the State Council, the State Council’s Leading Group for the Revitalization of Old Industrial Bases in Northeast China, the Leading Group for Promoting the Belt and Road Initiative, the Leading Group for Coordinated Development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, the Leading Group for Promoting the Development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, the Leading Group of Developing Guangdong-HK-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Leading Group for All-round Reform and Opening-up in Hainan, etc._d9a94870-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea00Food & EnergyManage the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration and the National Energy Administration_d9a94a32-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0015National Food and Strategic Reserves AdministrationNational Energy AdministrationTo manage the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration and the National Energy Administration._d9a94bd6-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea00Other TasksUndertake other tasks assigned by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council_d9a94d5c-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0016CPC Central CommitteeState CouncilTo undertake other tasks assigned by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council._d9a94ed8-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea00TransformationImplement the new development concept and focus primarily on managing macro matters and major issues of the country_d9a950e0-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0017Functions transformation ~ The NDRC implements the new development concept and focuses primarily on managing macro matters and major issues of the country. It’s committed to strengthening the coordination of major strategic planning, major reforms, and major projects across departments, regions and industries, and improving the quality and efficiency of economic development through reform and innovation. The NDRC will cut its mandate in managing micro-issues and approving specific programs, and will minimize the role played by government in allocating market resources and direct government intervention in market activities, improve the efficiency and fairness of resource allocation, and stimulate the vitality of market players.Strategies & PlanningStrengthen the functions of formulating national strategies and unified planning system_d9a95270-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0017.1Strengthen the functions of formulating national strategies and unified planning system, improve the national planning system, enhance planning and coordination, streamline and improve the quality of planning, and better leverage the role of national development strategies and plans.National SystemImprove the national planning system_d9a953f6-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0017.1.1Planning & CoordinationEnhance planning and coordination_d9a9559a-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0017.1.2Quality & StreamliningStreamline and improve the quality of planning_d9a95810-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0017.1.3National Strategies & PlansBetter leverage the role of national development strategies and plans_d9a959a0-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0017.1.4Macro-ControlImprove macro-control_d9a95b4e-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0017.2Improve macro-control system, innovate control methods, build a coordination mechanism for development plans, fiscal and financial policies; strengthen economic monitoring, forecasting and early warning capabilities, establish and improve mechanisms for studying major issues, and make macro-control more forward-looking, targeted and coordinated.MethodsInnovate control methods_d9a95cfc-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0017.2.1CoordinationBuild a coordination mechanism for development plans, fiscal and financial policies_d9a95e8c-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0017.2.2EconomyStrengthen economic monitoring, forecasting and early warning capabilities_d9a960b2-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0017.2.3Major IssuesEstablish and improve mechanisms for studying major issues_d9a962ce-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0017.2.4Vision, Targeting & CoordinationMake macro-control more forward-looking, targeted and coordinated_d9a9651c-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0017.2.5Powers & Administration_d9a96774-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0017.3Advance the administration streamlining and powers delegation, fully implement the negative list system for market access. Deepen the reform of the investment and financing system to minimize the approval power of the NDRC over specific projects. Deepen price reforms, timely revise and downsize the government pricing catalog, and improve pricing mechanisms that reflect market supply and demand. Strengthen sharing of regulatory and public credit information. StreamliningAdvance the administration streamlining and powers delegation, fully implement the negative list system for market access._d9a969a4-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0017.3.1Investment & FinancingDeepen the reform of the investment and financing system to minimize the approval power of the NDRC over specific projects._d9a96bca-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0017.3.2PricesDeepen price reforms_d9a96e40-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0017.3.3CatalogTimely revise and downsize the government pricing catalog_d9a9703e-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0017.3.3.1Supply & DemandImprove pricing mechanisms that reflect market supply and demand_d9a97278-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0017.3.3.2Regulation & Public CreditStrengthen sharing of regulatory and public credit information. _d9a974ee-d3b6-11ec-bd3b-b4e1f782ea0017.3.42022-05-14https://en.ndrc.gov.cn/aboutndrc/mainfunctions/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net