Starting small and flourishing: the digitalisation of SMEs | Josianne Cutajar The question remains: how can we make Europe fit for the Digital Decade? 2 May 2021, 9:30am Did you know that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) form 99% of all businesses in the European Union? Undeniably, Europe’s economy and societies depend heavily on SMEs. It is no different for Malta. Such enterprises not only integrate technological solutions but, time and over again, have proven to be fertile ground for the development of new and innovative technology. This is why SMEs must be at the heart of Europe’s industrial and digital strategies.