During Boao Forum Roundtable Discussion 4 on March 29th – The Role of Think Tanks in Decision-making, ZHU Min (Vice President of the International Monetary Fund) commented on the role of the government in supporting think tanks:

1. Normal communication channels between think tanks and the government so as to produce better quality policies

2. Informal people exchange in communications between think tanks and the governments

3. The government should provide funding to institutions instead of projects for long-term development