AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 hours agoASEAN Digital Deal: ASEAN has wrapped talks on the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement, with signing expected in November—aimed at boosting a secure, interoperable digital market that could double from $1T to $2T by 2030. Tourism Branding: Southern and Southeast Ohio launched a unified regional tourism brand, “Ohio’s Rolling Hills,” backed by an ARC POWER grant to drive visitor growth and local jobs. Small-Business Cash Support (SA): South Africa’s Spaza Shop Support Fund update says progress is being made on processing, verification, and funding for qualifying spaza owners, after a registration push that flagged compliance gaps. Local Finance Turnaround (SA): South Africa’s finance minister will hand over a revised Financial Recovery Plan to Ditsobotla, with roles for implementation and a chance for local businesses to weigh in. Cross-Border Trade (Botswana): Botswana is pushing stronger SADC trade ties and border ease of doing business through its Northern Trade Fair, focused on cutting non-tariff barriers. SME Export Push (Philippines): DHL Express says it expects double-digit shipment growth and is leaning on SMEs, training hundreds via its GoTrade program to expand exports. Digital Security for MSMEs (Philippines): A new push argues email security should be treated as a core defense as MSMEs adopt digital tools faster than their cyber readiness. Tourism Hit by Rain (Thailand): Pattaya’s rainy season is slowing the night economy, squeezing earnings for tourism-linked small businesses and workers.
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