AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMSME Push in Pakistan: Pakistan’s Industries and Production SAPM Haroon Akhtar Khan marked World MSME Day by citing MSMEs as the backbone of the economy—7.14m firms, ~40% of GDP, and most non-farm jobs—while stressing AI and digital transformation as the next competitiveness lever. SME Sales Support in Malaysia: Malaysia’s KUSKOP will expand its discounted cooperative-backed “KUSKOP MADANI Sales (JMK)” programme beyond Penang, Johor and Melaka to more states if funding allows, aiming to cut cost of living for consumers and boost local small businesses. Nigeria MSME Funding Boost: SMEDAN says it secured $12bn Korean backing for an Abuja Skills Acquisition Centre and also launched a N500m zero-interest GROW Fund to support small businesses via registered cooperatives and associations. Local Business Pain Point (UK): A Southport restaurant reported 31 no-shows in one day, with data showing cancellations can hit revenue hard—prompting a move toward deposits to protect small operators. Capital Markets for SMEs (Kuwait): Boursa Kuwait is preparing its Emerging Companies Market (ECM) for SME listings after technical upgrades, including a central counterparty and cash settlement systems. Policy Watch (US): A New Jersey town approved a sewer fee shift critics say could raise costs for renters and mom-and-pop businesses by moving away from property-tax collection.
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