AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSME Finance: Afreximbank approved NEXIM a $30 million facility to fund Nigeria’s export-oriented small businesses, manufacturers and processors, alongside export-readiness support. Women in Business: An OECD report warns that women’s limited access to finance and business ownership across the Middle East and North Africa is holding back growth; closing workforce participation gaps could lift regional GDP by about 54%. Rural Enterprise: Odisha plans shared processing facilities to help farmer groups, women’s organisations and rural businesses turn rice and millet into branded products for wider markets. Export Access: Nepalese artisan businesses are finding Chinese buyers through the import expo, which has helped one company grow its booth from nine to 72 square metres. Small-Business Lending: Credit Saison and the Asian Development Bank plan to partner on loans for small businesses in Asia.
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