Production activities have been ramped across China up as the impact of the novel coronavirus recedes. Limited somewhat by the need to implement epidemic prevention measures, 79 percent of the key provincial projects across the country have come back to life as of Wednesday, according to China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).

Dalian City in northeast China's Liaoning Province had a major boost this week when Japanese manufacturer Nidec Corporation was able to begin construction on a brand new electric motors plant. The factory is expected to have an annual production capacity of 3.6 million units as well as an R&D center for 700 people.

Thanks to governmental support, the novel coronavirus outbreak didn't impede the company's plans. Kazutsugu Igarashi, general manager of Nidec Corporation's Dalian branch, said that they were worried about the shortage of supplies and other problems caused by the epidemic in the beginning. "But with the help from the government, we have not been affected at all. We can make products normally to meet the needs of our customers," said the manager.

With such guarantees, the company decided to double the size of the new plant as well as its investment in the new plant to over 6.5 billion yuan. Meanwhile, the city also provided incentive funds and supporting facilities to ensure the project began as scheduled.

A team of 50 members from State Grid Dalian Corp spent three days working overtime to prepare materials during the outbreak, so as to ensure the successful completion of the project's temporary power facilities.

With the construction now practically in full swing, project managers hope to have it operational by next year. Meanwhile, the plant is also expected to attract 34 other supporting enterprises to invest about one billion yuan in the region.

"The Chinese government is taking strong measures and guiding us to control the coronavirus. This gives us confidence in China's future economic development," said Igarashi.

The government will look to strengthen funding, land-use and work force to promote major projects, according to Luo Guosan, director of the NDRC's Infrastructure Department. In addition, the production and transportation of equipment and materials should also support key projects. Experts believe this can prove to be an effective counter-balance against the impact of the epidemic and help stabilize economic growth,

These projects include infrastructure for upcoming international sporting events. Nearly all of the 2022 Winter Olympics projects have restarted in Beijing, with China's first Bobsleigh and Tobogganing track making ice for the first time this month. Construction has also resumed on the stadium to hold the 18th World Middle School Games in Jinjiang this October. All but 11 of the 30 venues have been completed, and the overall plan is well on schedule – due by the end of March.

Authorities will also continue to prioritize a series of major transportation, infrastructure and energy projects. They include a freight line linking cities in southern China's Greater Bay Area as well as Tibet's largest hydropower project.