Report: Business climate still inclement

Chinese enterprises are less than enthusiastic about the current business climate and want measures that can create a more conducive market environment, a report released on Monday said.

The report, prepared by the School of Management at the Zhejiang University and the Beijing-based Horizon Institute of Global Development Power, said most of the enterprises in China, irrespective of their size or scale, are unhappy with the government's current role in the market.

The study, prepared after extensive interviews and questionnaires with top officials at the deputy chief level or above, with decision-making powers from more than 300 enterprises across the country, sought to analyze the current condition of various enterprises in China and to chart strategies for their sustainable development in the fast-changing market environment.