SME Finance Push (Guyana): President Mohamed Irfaan Ali says the upcoming Guyana Development Bank will be a “transformative” engine for entrepreneurship, with US$100M in initial capital and loans up to G$3M featuring zero interest and zero collateral, plus mentorship and technical support aimed at grassroots communities. Trade Support for Women-Led SMEs (Global/Latin America & Caribbean): The International Trade Centre and DHL renewed a partnership to help SMEs—especially women-led firms—sell and ship across borders, combining market intelligence, logistics know-how, SheTrades Hub support, and policy advocacy. SME Growth Mindset (Global): Mastercard’s Dreamonomics report finds many SMEs prefer stability over fast growth, avoid unnecessary financial risk, and want more integrated digital tools and stronger cyber protection. Caribbean Seed Funding (Blue Economy): Action Bequia was selected for up to US$250,000 in CBF BluEFin seed funding to back a waste-to-product incubator for eco-entrepreneurs and small businesses. Bolivia Cost-Cutting Shock (Business Impact): Bolivia’s Congress approved a US$1.9B IMF loan and the government moved to end diesel subsidies, a major change for trucking, buses, and agricultural machinery. SMB Payments Innovation (Bolivia): Toyosa added Bitcoin as a payment option for Toyota purchases, expanding BTC alongside bolivianos, dollars, and USDT. Business Risk Alert (Trinidad & Tobago): A former insurance agent tied to a state board faces accusations from investors of defrauding them of more than US$1.5M. Caribbean Investment Platform (Curaçao/Kingdom of the Netherlands): The Dutch government plans a Caribbean Economic Growth Platform and a National Investment Institution accessible to the Caribbean part of the Kingdom starting in 2027, with local financing structures like Qredits and SME credit guarantees in mind. SME Accounting Expansion (Bahamas): Grant Thornton officially expanded to The Bahamas to offer accounting, tax, and consulting services for businesses.