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Taiwan Economic Research Monthly International Experiences in SME Revitalization and Policy Implications for Taiwan ‧ Amid rapidly evolving global trade conditions, accelerating digital transformation, and growing international momentum toward net-zero carbon emissions, SMEs face both the imperative of transformation and the opportunity for upgrading. To support Taiwan's SME sector in navigating this period of disruption, this special feature examines policy experiences across multiple countries, offering strategic guidance and actionable directions to help business owners stay attuned to global developments. On digital development, the feature explores how Singapore has leveraged technology enablement to strengthen SME competitiveness. On transformation guidance, it examines Japan's strategic shift from passive relief measures toward proactive structural intervention aimed at rebuilding enterprise resilience. The South Korean case investigates how firms have broken through growth bottlenecks and identified new sources of dynamic growth amid intensifying competition. Malaysia's experience in advancing industrial upgrading and steering enterprises toward high-quality development is also highlighted. On green sustainability, Germany's approach illustrates how well-designed policy frameworks enable SMEs to pursue net-zero targets while preserving competitive capacity. The feature concludes by synthesizing these international experiences to distill strategies most applicable to Taiwan's context. It is hoped that this special issue will serve as a practical reference for Taiwan's SME owners in charting their future trajectories — drawing on international lessons, identifying distinctive niches, and forging a more resilient and competitive path forward amid the twin imperatives of digital and green transition.