Ministry of Education, Implementing Opinions on Encouraging and Guiding the Entry of Private Capital into the Education Sector to Promote the Healthy Development of Private Education

教育部关于鼓励和引导民间资金进入教育领域促进民办教育健康发展的实施意见

September 11, 2012 | BY

CLP Temp &

Private capital encouraged for the establishment of Sino-foreign cooperative joint schools.

Clp Reference: 2130/12.06.18 Promulgated: 2012-06-18

Issued: June 18 2012

Main contents: The introduction of high-quality overseas educational resources jointly by private capital and domestic schools into China for the establishment of high-quality Sino-foreign cooperative joint educational institutions according to law is encouraged. The proportion of foreign funds in Sino-foreign cooperative joint educational institutions shall be less than 50%. The establishment of educational institutions abroad jointly by private capital and domestic schools in China to strengthen the international competitiveness of education in China is encouraged (Article 7).

Related legislation: State Council, Several Opinions on Encouraging and Guiding the Healthy Development of Investments from the Private Sector, May 7 2010, CLP 2010 No.5 p.33; and Outline of State Plans for Medium- and Long-term Educational Reform and Development (2010-2020), July 29 2010

clp reference:2130/12.06.18(2) issued:2012-06-18

Issued: June 18 2012

Main contents: The introduction of high-quality overseas educational resources jointly by private capital and domestic schools into China for the establishment of high-quality Sino-foreign cooperative joint educational institutions according to law is encouraged. The proportion of foreign funds in Sino-foreign cooperative joint educational institutions shall be less than 50%. The establishment of educational institutions abroad jointly by private capital and domestic schools in China to strengthen the international competitiveness of education in China is encouraged (Article 7).

Related legislation: State Council, Several Opinions on Encouraging and Guiding the Healthy Development of Investments from the Private Sector, May 7 2010, CLP 2010 No.5 p.33; and Outline of State Plans for Medium- and Long-term Educational Reform and Development (2010-2020), July 29 2010

clp reference:2130/12.06.18(2) issued:2012-06-18

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