前八个月中小企业创新活力稳步提升

Core Insights - The overall economic operation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in China has remained stable in the first eight months of the year, with significant improvements in innovation vitality [1] Economic Performance - The added value of industrial SMEs above designated size increased by 7.6% year-on-year, outpacing large enterprises by 3.3 percentage points [1] - The added value of "little giant" enterprises, which are specialized and innovative SMEs, grew by 8.7% year-on-year [1] Profitability and Sales - Among 31 major manufacturing sectors, 20 sectors saw an increase in total profits for SMEs, indicating a growth coverage of nearly two-thirds of the industries [1] - The equipment manufacturing and raw materials manufacturing sectors experienced rapid growth [1] Export Performance - SMEs maintained strong export performance, with an export index of 51.9% in August, marking 17 consecutive months of expansion [1] Innovation and Development - The R&D expenditure of "little giant" enterprises accounted for 5.4% of their operating income in the first eight months [1] - China has selected 101 cities as pilot sites for the digital transformation of SMEs, promoting the transformation of 45,000 SMEs in a categorized manner [1] Future Initiatives - The government plans to establish mechanisms to promote the development of specialized and innovative SMEs and create national public service demonstration platforms for SMEs to facilitate high-quality development [1]