The State Information Center (Administration Center of China E-government Network) is a public institution directly affiliated to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). In 1986, the establishment of State Economic Information System and State Economic Information Center was approved by the State Council in response to challenges brought by the global IT revolution while meeting the needs of China’s reform. On January 24, 1987, the State Information Center was officially established and the name was inscribed by Comrade Deng Xiaoping on January 22, 1988. In 2010, approved by State Commission Office of Public Sectors Reform, it also added the function of the Administration Center of China E-government Network.

As a national-level decision-making advisory body and public service platform of the e-government network with the characteristics of economic analysis and forecasting, informatization building and big data application, the State Information Center has,focusing upon advanced information technologies as the means, information resources development as the core and supporting scientific decisions as the mission,functioned as a think-tank and main force in assisting the CPC Central Committee, the State Council, NDRC and governments at all levels in macro decision-making, and in propelling the development of national economy and informatization of the society. The center has gained comprehensive advantages in policy researchand consultation, development strategy making, data collection &analysis, information technology platform and a team of professional talents. It also takes the lead in promoting the development of national economic information system and the e-government network system to support the economicresearch and informatization of all the departments and regions