AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBusiness Resilience: A free UN-backed online tool lets Philippine small businesses assess disaster readiness and identify gaps in business continuity, with El Niño risks rising. AI Adoption: South Korea’s SME federation chief urged smaller firms to adopt AI in stages to avoid falling further behind large companies; Dubai is also rolling out AI training for member businesses. Digital Payments: South Africa’s central bank plans a QR-payment pilot and a framework to let non-banks into the system, aiming to lower costs for merchants and help small firms build records that could improve access to credit. Compliance Costs: European lawmakers backed exempting small businesses from costly waste-reduction rules, though the measure is not yet final. MSME Development: Malaysia is positioning its Islamic Development Bank Centre of Excellence as a channel to share expertise in supporting small firms and creating jobs across member countries.
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