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9th April 2026
How ‘little giants’ help China defend its manufacturing dominance
This article explores how Beijing identifies and supports ‘specialised, refined, distinctive and innovative’ SMEs, including ‘little giants’: firms operating in highly specialised niches, distinguished by strong technological capabilities, market competitiveness and growth potential.
24th March 2026
UK Innovation Report finds UK strong on science but losing industrial competitiveness
17th March 2026
From rapid growth to slowdown: how structural change reshaped China’s economy
19th February 2026
Unpacking the France–UK productivity gap: a sectoral analysis
13th February 2026
The UK Manufacturing Dashboard: a tool for evidence-based industrial policy
3rd February 2026
The Swiss paradox: a services reputation built on an industrial and innovation powerhouse
5th January 2026
Driving inclusive growth in UK industry
3rd December 2025
Solving the UK skills puzzle: what the data really shows
1st December 2025
Why manufacturing is still key to China’s development goals
24th November 2025
Retaining economic value from net-zero leadership: the UK’s next green transition test
3rd November 2025
UK manufacturing at a crossroads: building on strengths to meet the China challenge
29th September 2025
