SME indexes dip, reflecting seasonal, COVID slowdowns--China Economic Net
Employees put finishing touches on electronic parts at an industrial park for small and medium-sized enterprises in Qira county, the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, in November. DING LEI/XINHUA China's Small and Medium Enterprises Development Index fell slightly in January due to sporadic cases of COVID-19 reported in different areas of the country ahead of the Spring Festival as well as the seasonal Lunar New Year effect. Experts expect Chinese SMEs will continue their role as key contributors to the nation's economic development in the still difficult year of 2021. The SME D...