China to promote direct financing for SM...

BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhua) -- China expects to alleviate the financing difficulties of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by facilitating their direct financing in the capital market, the Secur

China moves to boost SME growth

BEIJING, April 7 (Xinhua) -- China has unveiled a guideline to facilitate the sound development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As a major impetus for economic and social development, S

Kenya launches hub to promote transition...

NAIROBI, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Kenya on Friday launched a UN-backed hub to promote transition of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to join the green economy, officials said. Betty Maina, principal se

China to further cut financing costs for...

China will further cut financing costs for small andmedium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by an additional 1 percentage point this year, making sure the financial system will better serve the real economy,

Zambian SMEs create 27,000 jobs in 2018

LUSAKA, March 9 (Xinhua) -- About 27,000 jobs were created by small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) in Zambia last year, the country's government said on Friday. It was evident that the SMEs were contr

From shoes to chocolate, Italian SMEs be...

From footwear to high-end chocolate, Italian small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) are betting on China amid signs of falling exports and slowing growth. Italy's SMEs are the backbone of the country's

Spotlight: From shoes to chocolate, Ital...

ROME, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- From footwear to high-end chocolate, Italian small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) are betting on China amid signs of falling exports and slowing growth. Italy's SMEs are the