Smes are the focus of digital transformation. Liu Liehong, director of the National Bureau of Data, said at a press conference held by the State Information Office this afternoon that smart transformation, intelligent transformation and digital transformation are the general trend of The Times and are also compulsory courses for small and medium-sized enterprises. “The digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises should pay attention to two aspects, on the one hand, to enhance the enterprise’s own innovation ability. On the other hand, we will strengthen the development and utilization of upstream and downstream data in the industrial chain.”

RMP420 Liu Lihong introduced that for small and medium-sized enterprises, to strengthen scientific and technological innovation, to use digital technology to improve the efficiency of research and development, production, manufacturing, sales, service and other links, to build their own core competitiveness, but also to improve the digital and intelligent level of products, in intelligent delivery, brand building and other aspects, to further enhance the sustainable development of enterprises. At the same time, because the data supply of smes is often insufficient, it is necessary to further play the role of linking data elements and innovation engines, strengthen the upstream and downstream data integration of the whole industrial chain, form a data circulation and utilization system led by the leading enterprises in the industrial chain and the collaborative transformation of upstream and downstream enterprises, and provide targeted solutions for smes due to the policies of enterprises.

“In recent years, the digital transformation of China’s small and medium-sized enterprises is moving from the ‘concept planning, policy driven’ to the ‘scale practice, value driven’ stage. Many enterprises are doing well, but they also face some challenges.” Liu Lihong said that in the next step, the National Data Bureau will work with relevant state departments to continue to create a good environment for the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises, and mainly make efforts from increasing policy support, strengthening data empowerment, and creating a digital transformation ecology.

RMP420 In strengthening data empowerment, the National Data Bureau is studying and formulating policies related to the development and utilization of enterprise data resources, expanding the efficient supply of public data resources, promoting large and small enterprises to jointly develop and utilize enterprise data in accordance with market-oriented principles, and constantly meeting the needs of various enterprise data resources such as small and medium-sized enterprises.

Regarding the creation of a digital transformation ecology, the National Data Bureau will support the development of “small, fast, light, and quasi” digital products, services and solutions suitable for smes, and create a digital transformation ecology that is connected with supply and demand, coordinated across the chain, and driven by value. “We also encourage and support Internet platforms and industry leaders to open up digital resources and transformation capabilities based on their own advantages to help smes achieve digital transformation.” Mr. Liu said.