The SMEs Competitiveness Index fell by 0.8 points to 45.1 in the second quarter of this year, as businesses urge the government to help reduce costs and improve liquidity, according to a survey by the Institute of Trade Strategies at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
The index is based on the SMEs Situation Index, SMEs Competency Index and SMEs Sustainability Index, all of which were below 50, indicating a worse situation for operators than in the first quarter.
