E-local government strategies and SMEs in China

We know that the China Government like governments in many countries recognises the importance of small business in the economic and social structure of the country. In recent years, it has implemented a number of policies, to assist small, medium enterprises (SMEs). In particular the E-Government single access portal for central government and a similar e-local government strategy have been promulgated. It is observed that at the policy formulation stage the nexus between policy and SME outcome is not made explicit and second that the monitoring of policy is lacking which has potentially negative implications for SMEs. It is suggested that the level of public administrative accountability as it relates to the monitoring of this policy is inadequate and to the extent that this observation is generalizable SMEs may not be reaping the gains that could be achieved.