AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSME Grants & Support: Israel Innovation Authority launched a NIS 1 billion grant program for tech startups hit by the stronger shekel, offering 33%-50% of six months’ operating costs to extend runway. Local Business Access: Cebu Chamber rolled out a lower-cost micro enterprise membership (P3,360) to help tiny firms find partners, training, and market links. Regulation & Fair Competition: India’s Rajya Sabha panel urged the Competition Commission to enforce penalty guidelines so repeat violations don’t become “just a cost of doing business,” protecting MSMEs and startups. SME-Friendly Red Tape: Cambodia PM Hun Manet ordered a fast-track SME registration overhaul, starting with a soap pilot aiming to finish registration in six days. Rural Growth: Fiji commissioned a new 10-km farm road for Macuata farmers, improving access to markets and supplies. Tech for Business: Kerala began work on its first AI data centre in Kozhikode, aiming to cut data-centre costs and support expansion. AI & Startups: Prentis (Hoffman/Pincus-backed) is reportedly in talks to raise $100M for AI office automation, with claims of large customer contracts. Trade Pressure: Small businesses are again suing over Trump’s latest tariffs, arguing the new levies will hurt operations.
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