AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSME Jobs & Trade: Ghana’s Ministry of Labour signed an MoU with GACTI to run AFROMART 2026, aiming to match employers with 10,000 job placements via a 72-hour employment and SME marketplace drawing 75,000+ in-person attendees and 300+ employers. Caribbean Business Growth: A new FEDECATUR push in Central America and the Dominican Republic plans more private-sector projects and expands free training for small businesses through the FEDECOR Academy. Tourism Demand for Small Vendors: Antigua and Barbuda’s government-backed Caribbean Corporate Games is positioned as sports tourism that feeds hotels, transport, tour guides, vendors, and small businesses. Payments & Financing for Merchants: QI Tech and Ant International’s Bettr partnership targets expanded credit access for e-commerce merchants and consumers in Brazil, while purchase order financing is highlighted as a growing working-capital tool for SMEs. Local Entrepreneur Support: St Kitts and Nevis wrapped a Small Business Boot Camp for 50 entrepreneurs, and a Philly pop-up spotlights immigrant-owned businesses as a platform for women-led Latin American and Caribbean brands. Risk & Resilience: Verisk estimates Venezuela earthquake losses could exceed $10B, underscoring the need for faster, more reliable risk and recovery planning for local operators.
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