AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoExport Access: Pakistan’s SMEDA and Alibaba.com will train 10,000 SMEs and help up to 2,000 join the global marketplace, with eligible firms able to claim up to Rs150,000 in support. Business Finance: Ethiopia’s Dashen Bank and the EIB are offering €40 million to SMEs, with at least 70% earmarked for agriculture; longer repayment periods may help firms invest, though rates and collateral rules remain undisclosed. Digital Trade: An Asian Development Bank analysis warns that weak regulations, infrastructure and coordination are keeping smaller firms from benefiting fully from cross-border digital commerce. Local Supply Chains: In Mozambique, 53 SMEs completed preparations for international quality certification, alongside a new financing partnership aimed at helping local businesses compete in the energy sector. Small-Business Spotlight: Kampala entrepreneur Nakayiwa Immaculate Kimmula has built a waste-collection company employing 12 people, turning a neighbourhood problem into a service business with savings and a loan.
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