THE country’s first association for small enterprises will open in Shibei District, Qingdao, soon, providing financial supports, management consultation, technology transfers, training and marketing for small companies.

    Small companies which meet the entrance requirements can apply to join in the association without charge. The association aims to improve the companies’ creativity, market competitive strength and management level, reflecting small companies’ suggestions and difficulties to the government, studying the development of the companies and giving advice on government policy.

    (Wang Yuanyuan, Wang Yu)