AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBRICS Summit, SME push: India’s PM Modi says BRICS agreed on an integrated early-warning system for infectious diseases, plus logistics supply-chain cooperation and a startup network with a BRICS Startup Innovation Fund and an SME cooperation portal. Circular economy for business: India will host the World Circular Economy Forum 2026 in Gandhinagar (Sept 15–18), aiming to mobilize circular finance and private investment, with a big startup and exhibition track. SME funding & policy in focus: Bangladesh Bank launched “Udyog” to finance up to age-28 youth entrepreneurs across upazilas, while Nigeria’s CPPE warned against bringing back petrol subsidies, saying it would hit MSMEs via higher costs and fiscal strain. Local business impact: Benin is pushing “Made in Benin” cotton value-add at home, and Abu Dhabi’s support helped an entrepreneur scale from a small cafe to a restaurant chain. Startup/tech ecosystem: Ireland’s IVCA warns foreign VC dominates Irish SME rounds (82% in H1 2026), raising concerns about over-reliance on overseas capital. Business risk watch: Prosecutors allege an ESOS Rings founder lied to investors about smart-ring patents and Apple acquisition talks, as jury selection begins.
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