AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMarket Access: Andhra Pradesh is urging Walmart and Flipkart to bring more local MSMEs, women-led groups and artisans into their supply chains, including through a dedicated sourcing event. Small-Business Credit: Kenyan banks issued Sh424.67 billion in new MSME loans through September—30% more than in all of last year—but the top 10 lenders provided 91.3% of the total. AI Productivity: A U.S. survey found 60% of small businesses using AI get more work done without adding staff; faster task completion was also common. AI Investment: Goldman Sachs is committing $500 million to a new institute aimed at helping 10,000 small businesses adopt AI. Export Finance: Pakistan’s Rs300 billion scheme offers SME exporters concessional loans, with a 6% end-user rate. Industrial Policy: India’s production-linked incentives have boosted investment and output, but smaller firms’ gains remain uneven amid financing, technology and market-access barriers.
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