AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSME Finance & Credit Access (Brazil): QI Tech teamed up with Bettr (Ant International) to roll out embedded credit for Brazilian e-commerce sellers—working capital for SMEs and buy-now-pay-later at checkout for consumers—using transactional data for faster, mostly invisible underwriting. Digital Payments (Latin America): Exodus partnered with DGO and SKY+ to let subscribers in Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Uruguay (and Brazil via SKY+) pay with U.S.-dollar stablecoins through the Exodus Card, with 25% cashback for new users. Women-Led Business Support: The World Bank and Visa Foundation launched a programme to expand women entrepreneurs’ access to finance, digital tools, and training, aiming to strengthen local financial ecosystems in Colombia and Mexico among other markets. E-Commerce & Engagement (Brazil): VIVAMOMENTO launched “VIVA FLASH,” pushing an interactive, points-based shopping model to boost retention as competition and customer acquisition costs rise. Local Business Climate (Trinidad & Tobago): Aurora Bitayson’s family agribusiness is preparing exports of wines, syrups, preserves, and vinegars to Barbados and Grenada, building on partnerships with local development groups. Labor & Customer Service Jobs (Canada, impacts regional telecom workers): USW criticized ADT by Telus job cuts in Calgary, warning redeployment is limited and workers face termination terms tied to signing away claims.
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