AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOFW Support Funding: Philippines President Marcos ordered an extra ₱3B for the DMW to fully cover repatriation and reintegration for Filipinos displaced in the Middle East, after thousands were already brought home via humanitarian flights. Inclusive Tax Reporting: Kenya’s Tax Justice Network Africa urged journalists to report in a more gender-responsive, ethical, and inclusive way so women, youth, people with disabilities, and informal workers aren’t left out of the tax debate. SME Banking Push: CIB Kenya’s new CEO Tirus Mwithiga laid out a plan to move the lender from Tier III to Tier II, betting on retail lending, SME finance, tech upgrades, and Kenya–Egypt trade links. SME Cash-Flow Pressure: A UK-focused report warns late payments are strangling SMEs, with millions of overdue invoices and thousands of firms affected. Work-from-Home Law Risk: Victoria (Australia) proposed a right-to-WFH two days weekly with compensation if employers “wrongly” deny requests—raising cost fears for small businesses. Cyber & Talent for SMBs: ACCA launched an SMP talent toolkit as accounting practices face skills shortages and AI-driven change, while a separate push highlights practical cyber help for small firms. Food Truck Compliance: Bahrain gave food truck operators a six-month deadline to regularize status under new safety and urban planning rules.
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