AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoColombia’s Political Shift: Abelardo de la Espriella takes office Aug. 7, promising to reshape policy after years of Petro-era politics—an immediate backdrop for business sentiment and regulation. Fintech & SME Credit: A Colombia fintech boom is colliding with a stubborn gap: fewer than 1 in 6 microenterprises get formal credit, and the SME financing shortfall is estimated at 13% of GDP—new leadership and policy changes will be the real test. SME Payments in the Region: A study on community banks finds SMBs spread their banking across 2.8 institutions on average, creating openings for banks that deepen relationships across the business lifecycle. Creator Economy in Panama: Panama’s small businesses are leaning into social selling—smartphone reach and bilingual audiences help local brands compete without big ad budgets. Mexico Startup Funding: Rintin raised $6.2M to digitize B2B supply for micro and small entrepreneurs, aiming to cut the cost and risk of fragmented sourcing. Caribbean Remittances: IDB says remittances to the Caribbean grew 5.9% in Q1 2026, but the pace slowed as uncertainty and labor shifts cooled the post-pandemic surge.
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