AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDigital Tools: Nigeria’s SMEDAN and Zoho opened applications for digital credits worth up to ₦20 billion, giving 25,000 small businesses access to more than 60 business apps, training and support. Trade Pressures: Canadian Prairie businesses are seeking new markets in Europe as the U.S. trade dispute drags on, while Ottawa streamlines tariff relief for domestic producers. Finance Access: Nigeria says bringing small-business owners, women and young people into the formal financial system is key to its $1 trillion economy goal, with access to credit and wider markets among the priorities. Green Investment: An EBRD-EU programme has backed 289 green projects by Serbian SMEs, mobilizing €45.5 million for cleaner energy and more efficient production. Cross-Border Growth: An Odisha startup and a Japanese company signed an MoU to pursue business collaboration and international market opportunities. SME Support: The UAE ranked first among 42 markets for how well its financial system supports SME growth, according to a new index.
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