AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCuba’s Free-Market Push: Cuban lawmakers approved nearly 200 reforms to expand private enterprise and open the door for foreign investors, including allowing foreign firms to buy stakes in state companies and easing the need for state joint ventures—moves framed as urgent amid a worsening US oil blockade. SMB Cost Pressure: A sewer rate hike in Chico is set to raise fees 162.5% over five years, with small restaurants warning the costs will flow to customers and squeeze already-stressed margins. Digital Payments & Competition: Apple is changing iOS rules in Brazil after a CADE deal, letting developers use alternative app marketplaces and payment methods—an SMB-friendly shift, but one that also raises new privacy and fraud-management demands. Tech Sector Jobs: USW says Permanent Software Group workers in Winnipeg face job-security risks tied to restructuring and remote role changes, highlighting how AI and remote work can reshape SMB-adjacent tech services. Youth Entrepreneurship: The Sandals Foundation backed Antigua and Barbuda’s Entrepreneurship Edge program with EC$38,000 to train young owners in finance, AI, and funding.
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