AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSME Finance & Credit: Pakistan’s Finance Ministry and State Bank are tightening export subsidy rules and moving toward performance-linked export finance, with Rs88bn earmarked for FY2027 and tighter controls to stop misuse. Hiring Signals: NFIB’s July report shows small-business hiring plans bouncing back, with the Small Business Employment Index rising after months of decline. Regulation & Compliance Pressure: Australia’s ASIC says car insurers aren’t explaining premium hikes clearly, while a separate report warns founders about personal liability when PAYG, GST, or super fall behind. Workplace Policy: Victoria delays a work-from-home reform that would have granted a statutory right to work from home two days a week until July 2027. Business Funding Access: New Zealand launches an upgraded Funding Explorer on business.govt.nz to help owners find grants and equity schemes faster. Local Business Environment: Sacramento’s weekend traffic changes and downtown development are reshaping the core, while Beavercreek formalizes the beaver symbol after a high-profile local store trademark fight. Trade Finance Gap: Nigeria-focused research highlights digital payments, factoring, and supply-chain finance—but says regulatory and legal harmonisation are key to closing Africa’s $100bn trade finance gap. High-stakes Labor Model: New York City backs the Delivery Protection Act to push delivery companies toward hiring workers instead of contractors.
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