AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSME Finance: Pakistan’s central bank raised the collateral-free loan ceiling from Rs10 million to Rs50 million, while SMEDA and Alibaba.com plan to train 10,000 businesses and help up to 2,000 reach overseas buyers. Growth Capital: An €40 million EIB Global–Dashen Bank package will offer Ethiopian SMEs longer-term credit, with at least 70% earmarked for agriculture and related businesses. Digital Trade: An Asian Development Bank report warns that weak rules, infrastructure and coordination are keeping smaller firms from benefiting fully from cross-border e-commerce and digital payments. Operating Costs: U.S. benchmark health premiums are set to rise 13% in 2027, adding pressure on self-employed people and small-business workers as enhanced subsidies expire. Cybersecurity: Small firms and sole traders are urged to protect social accounts with strong unique passwords and multi-factor authentication amid growing takeover and phishing risks.
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