Right time for SMEs to invest abroad

Small and medium-sized enterprises from China should shed their fears about intense competition and cash in on the golden period for investment in the United States, industry experts said on Tuesday.

Favorable government policies and a conducive investment environment are also aiding the "going global" efforts of Chinese SMEs, said Michael Gordon, chairman and CEO of USAChina Investments Group.

"The biggest challenge for SMEs is to find financing channels, and in the US we have many tools to customize financial plans for businesses that are growing," said Gordon, a former adviser for the Zhou Enlai Peace Institute in Beijing, which fosters US-China trade relations with high-level government support from both countries.