AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOFW Support Boost: Philippines President Marcos ordered an extra ₱3B for the Department of Migrant Workers to keep repatriation and reintegration going “airport-to-airport” isn’t the goal, with 10,446 already returned from the Middle East as of June 17. SME & Finance Access: Woori Financial Group will add 10 trillion won to expand lending for strategic industries, exporters, and small businesses, plus more inclusive finance for low-income borrowers. Green & Clean Energy Funding: Nepal allocated Rs. 2.63B for renewable energy and energy efficiency, including off-grid electrification and support for MSMEs. Trade/Regional Deals: Namibia’s Nandi-Ndaitwah and Tanzania’s Hassan signed agreements covering trade, mining, agriculture, defence cooperation, and SME promotion. Quality Standards for MSMEs: India’s NIDC and BIS ran a sensitization drive on quality standards and certification to help MSMEs access bigger markets. Local Business Pressure: Scotland reported a record 53,424 shoplifting offences in the year to March, with organised gangs blamed—small retailers and workers taking the hit. Banking Expansion: TISA Bank opened a new branch in Kavieng, aiming to bring banking closer for families and small businesses in New Ireland. Defence Manufacturing Signal: India commissioned three indigenous naval ships in Kolkata, a self-reliance push that also underlines domestic industrial capacity.
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