On September 10th, the China Association of Small and Medium Enterprises released data showing that the SME Development Index (SMEDI) for China in August was 89.1, an increase of 0.1 points from July and higher than the same period last year. Ma Bin, Executive Vice President of the China Association of Small and Medium sized Enterprises, stated that in August, with the continuous release of policy effects and the driving force of consumption growth in various regions, the market demand and investment willingness of small and medium-sized enterprises slowly rebounded, and the trend was positive. According to the sub index, the comprehensive operating index, market index, cost index, and input index in August increased by 0.3 points, 0.2 points, 0.6 points, and 0.3 points respectively compared to July. The macroeconomic sentiment index remains unchanged from July. The fund index, labor index, and efficiency index have decreased by 0.1 points, 0.1 points, and 0.2 points respectively compared to July. By industry, in August, the indices of industrial, wholesale and retail, social service, and accommodation and catering industries increased by 0.1 points, 0.2 points, 0.1 points, and 0.5 points respectively compared to July. The indices of the construction industry, transportation industry, real estate industry, and information transmission software industry decreased by 0.5 points, 0.2 points, 0.1 points, and 0.1 points respectively compared to July. From a regional perspective, in August, the development index of small and medium-sized enterprises in the eastern and western regions was 90.2 and 88.3 respectively, both up 0.1 points from July. The development index of small and medium-sized enterprises in the central region is 89.6, unchanged from July. The development index of small and medium-sized enterprises in Northeast China is 81.4, a decrease of 0.4 points from July. Liu Xiangdong, Deputy Director of the Research and Information Department of the China International Economic Exchange Center, stated in an interview with reporters that although macroeconomic development expectations remain stable, the slight rebound in market demand has led to a slight increase in the development index of small and medium-sized enterprises. Enterprises still have investment intentions, and the trend of good direction has not changed. In the future, it is still necessary to increase macro policy efforts, expand effective investment, stimulate private investment vitality, boost market confidence and improve social expectations, and create good development opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises. Ma Bin stated that the current economic operation in China still faces many risks and challenges. It is necessary to maintain policy continuity and stability, effectively unleash domestic demand potential, stimulate private investment vitality, expand effective investment, further play the role of investment and consumption engines, consolidate the positive trend of recovery, and create favorable conditions for striving to achieve the annual economic and social development goals and tasks. (New Society)