AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoSME Finance: Malaysia’s economy minister says the priority should shift from expanding credit access to funding that helps small firms boost productivity and compete globally. A World Bank report found that 38% of firms have a loan or credit line, while approval rates have risen in recent years. Microbusiness Lending: India extended its Mudra loan-guarantee scheme through 2031, with a 5,000-crore-rupee fund intended to support 12.6 lakh crore rupees in lending to microenterprises. Women Entrepreneurs: Ghana’s entrepreneurship summit highlighted financing, business support and access to markets as priorities for helping women-led firms scale into manufacturing and supply chains. Practical Innovation: New AI bookkeeping software is targeting small firms with automated transaction sorting, while a $19-a-month service is positioning itself as a lower-cost accounting alternative. Main Street Conditions: US small-business optimism held steady in October, but owners continue to face price, labor and tax pressures.
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