The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued the 2026
edition of its "small, fast, light, precise" digital products and services
cultivation guide. The guide directs service providers to align offerings with
Chinese SMEs’ digital-transformation needs—innovation, quality improvement, cost
reduction, efficiency gains, green transition and security—and to improve
supply–demand matching. It will serve as a reference for local SME authorities
when selecting and nurturing such products and services. The term "small, fast,
light, precise" is defined as miniaturized, rapid, lightweight and precise. The
guide requires a demand-driven approach focused on SMEs’ transformation pain
points; encourages local tailoring of cultivation standards and a
classified/graded support system; calls for stronger policy coordination and
resource pooling; and urges acceleration of a multi-party, complementary SME
digital transformation service ecosystem.
