SME Finance Boost: Woori Financial Group will add W10tr to expand funding for strategic industries, exporters and small businesses, including bigger inclusive finance and debt-relief support. Export Pathways for Small Producers: Guimaras Wonder Farms shipped a 100kg pilot of fresh Guimaras mangoes to Europe—first-ever fresh export to the continent—using the test run to learn logistics and shelf-life for premium markets. Green + Digital Lending for MSMEs: EIB Global and Nigeria’s DBN announced a €200m partnership to fund small-scale investments tied to Nigeria’s green and digital economy, with focus on renewable energy and agribusiness. Quality Standards for MSMEs: Nagaland’s NIDC and India’s BIS held a sensitization on quality standards and certification, pushing MSMEs toward ISI/ISO-style compliance to unlock bigger markets. Policy Pressure on Small Business Taxes: Australia’s opposition leader Angus Taylor attacked CGT changes for small businesses as “half-arsed,” arguing the carve-outs don’t go far enough. Local Business Hit by Missed Foot Traffic: In Atlanta, World Cup vendor areas near major attractions saw booths empty as small businesses struggled to attract fans beyond the main FIFA zones. Women Entrepreneurship Under Constraints: Afghanistan’s Taliban-era rules have still driven a rise in women-run licensed businesses, but with tight limits on what women can do and who they can work with. Defense Self-Reliance with Industrial Spillover: India commissioned three indigenous warships, underscoring maritime security and the broader push for domestic manufacturing capacity.