PBESProceedings of Business and Economic Studies2209-26412209-265XBio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/pbes.v9i3.14581ArticleResearch on the Digital Transformation Paths of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Daqing Cityhttps://artdesignp.com/journal/PBES/9/3/10.26689/pbes.v9i3.14581XiHuize,HanJinyan2026932026-04-16As the digital economy reconstructs global industrial landscapes, the digital transition of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has evolved from a strategic option to a survival imperative, particularly for revitalizing the manufacturing sector in Northeast China. Taking Daqing City as a focal point, this study interrogates the structural impediments-ranging from capital volatility to technical misalignments-that stifle local SME modernization. By synthesizing these constraints, we propose the digitization, data-driven, intelligentization, ecosystem (DDIE) framework, a multi-tiered evolutionary roadmap tailored to the idiosyncratic needs of Daqing’s industrial base.

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