AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSmall-Business Funding: Malaysia has set aside an extra RM200 million for low-income entrepreneurs, with grants aimed at practical needs such as equipment. In the same country, a caregiver’s home-based soursop drink business has grown to about 3,000 bottles a month with support from a small-business financing programme. Access to Credit: FedEx Dataworks and Stripe plan to combine shipping data with financial services to help small firms qualify for financing; their first joint product is expected in 2027. Pakistan is also looking to improve SME exporters’ access to finance after finding its dedicated lending facility underused. Financial Skills: Lesotho’s central bank is taking money-management training to all ten districts and promoting a registry that lets businesses use assets such as vehicles, livestock and equipment as loan collateral. Digital Tools: Xero’s new Google Gemini integration lets small businesses check cash flow, invoices and other financial information through conversational prompts. Trading Conditions: Addis Ababa shop owners say disputed tax assessments are forcing some small retailers to close, while officials say assessments can be appealed.
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