AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSME Credit Crunch (Philippines): Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas data shows MSMEs got only 4.48% of bank lending in Q2—below the 10% target—highlighting how small firms still struggle to access credit even as they make up 99% of businesses and 63% of jobs. Digital Commerce Push (India): India amended FDI rules to expand large-scale e-commerce, aiming to help MSMEs, artisans, farmers and fishermen reach bigger domestic and global markets. AI for Governance (India): J&K’s CM Omar Abdullah launched an AI Centre of Excellence at IIT Jammu and an AI-enabled digital commerce platform to help artisans, startups and MSMEs access wider markets. Queueing-as-a-Business Problem (Egypt): QME Solutions says outdated booking systems drive no-shows and lost revenue, building an AI platform that merges queueing, booking, payments and analytics. Payments Fraud Warning (Nigeria): A cashless-economy success story is facing a new threat: internal POS-related fraud schemes targeting businesses and customers. Trademark Fight (US retail): Buc-ee’s sued a small Ohio convenience store over a beaver mascot, arguing trademark confusion—another reminder that branding disputes can hit SMBs fast. West Africa Industrial Plan: ECOWAS convened an automotive forum in Abuja to push policy implementation and boost local vehicle production, aiming to cut heavy import dependence.
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