AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGovernment Contracting: The U.S. Department of War awarded a $400M civil engineering services IDIQ in the Pacific to three small-business JV/tribal firms, with work across bases and sites through 2031. AI for SMBs: Sri Lanka’s The Emotion AI says its Viral Sense ad-scoring is trained on local markets and has been accepted into NVIDIA Inception, while SEON partnered with Exist Software Labs to expand fraud prevention and AML tooling across Southeast Asia. Skills + Work-Study Education: Sri Lanka’s AI Academy teamed with Berlin’s Tomorrow University to launch applied AI degrees via a work-study model that avoids students relocating abroad. Retail Tech Push: Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2026 (Sept. 10) will spotlight retail growth, AI, automation, and digital commerce. SMB Growth Strategy: A South Africa piece argues growth should be sector-wise, not one-size-fits-all macro policy. Energy + Markets: Iran conflict-linked energy windfalls and oil-price pressure are feeding broader market jitters. Startup Expansion: South Korea’s Wrtn begins IPO prep after rapid overseas growth, targeting a 2028+ listing.
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