AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMSME Advocacy (Philippines): Senator Loren Legarda marked MSME Day by stressing small businesses as the “everyday lifeblood” of communities, pointing to laws like the Magna Carta for MSMEs and the Go Negosyo Act that back training and market linkages. SME Finance (Nigeria): SMEDAN unveiled a N500m interest-free Grow Fund revolving scheme to expand affordable working-capital financing for MSMEs, routed through cooperatives and trade associations to improve reach and recovery. Digital Payments for SMEs (Qatar/India): Qatar Islamic Bank upgraded its Corporate App to streamline approvals and transaction management for corporate and SME clients, while India’s NPCI signaled AI as the next step for UPI—aiming at faster onboarding plus stronger fraud detection. SME Tech & Tools (Europe): Codeego launched AI-powered certified software valuation to help firms treat software as a measurable asset with risk and governance value. Local Business Impact (Philippines): Maynilad reclassified a Quezon City condo’s water account from residential to semi-business after mixed-use inspection, triggering higher bills—highlighting how regulation can hit small operators. SME Growth Signals (South Africa): A Mastercard study says South African SMEs show strong digital maturity, with high online payment acceptance and demand for simpler, secure payment options.
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