AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSME Funding Scrutiny: Bulgaria’s deputy PM ordered an audit of an SME support procedure after 1,100 firms passed checks but still wait on funding, raising concerns about whether criteria and process were correct. Local Downtown Jobs: Jamestown Renaissance Corporation hired Michael Edwards to lead downtown revitalization, focusing on business development, placemaking, and attracting investment. Small Business Spotlight: A Wrexham entrepreneur behind “The Sweet Box” is being celebrated as a local hero for nearly a decade of growing a sweets business from home deliveries to wider sales. Community + Tourism for SMBs: Lancaster’s 50th Red Rose Run aims to drive foot traffic for local businesses, with expanded prize money and 2,000 expected runners. Energy Transition for SMEs: Ireland’s SMEs are leaning into solar and “Solar-as-a-Service,” but upfront costs still slow adoption. Cross-Border Payments: XTransfer and Societe Generale plan to streamline international payments for trade, targeting faster, cheaper, easier-to-automate flows. Policy Watch: Jordan suspended most non-Jordanian worker recruitment across sectors, with limited exemptions, affecting hiring plans for employers. Green Finance Pitch: Jordan’s banks association urged Qatari investors to back renewable energy and green finance projects.
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