AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLocal Business: Vero Beach’s new Sunday market gives small vendors a low-cost storefront: booths start at $45, with $25 spaces for young entrepreneurs. Organizers say vendors are often selling out. SME Finance: Pakistan’s central bank raised the ceiling for unsecured SME loans from Rs10 million to Rs50 million and widened eligibility to businesses earning up to Rs2 billion annually. Export Growth: Pakistan’s SMEDA and Alibaba.com will train 10,000 SMEs and help up to 2,000 join the international platform, with eligible firms able to receive up to Rs150,000 in support. Agricultural Credit: A €40 million Ethiopia partnership will offer longer-term financing to SMEs, with at least 70% earmarked for agriculture and related businesses; rates and collateral terms have not been disclosed. Digital Trade: An Asian Development Bank report warns that weak coordination, regulation and infrastructure are keeping smaller firms from benefiting fully from cross-border digital commerce. Seasonal Sales: Raleigh businesses are expecting a Halloween-weekend boost, with one bar owner calling the holiday one of its busiest days.
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