News from 2024-02-21 / KfW Research
KfW SME Innovation Report 2023
SMEs’ innovation activity has flatlined
Innovation activity among SMEs did not profit from the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. The key findings of the KfW SME Innovation Report are as follows:
- Currently 40% of small and medium-sized enterprises have innovative products and processes
- Innovation expenditure remains at EUR 34 million, slight decrease when adjusted for inflation
- Innovation expenditure in the SME sector is heavily concentrated on large SMEs.
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