AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSmall Business & Policy: Rep. Ben Cline joined SBA leadership in Roanoke for a small-business roundtable and toured Butler Parachute Systems, underscoring pressure points like access to capital, regulation, and infrastructure. Innovation & Skills: Inuka Tech Fellows trained at JKUAT on protecting and commercialising innovations, while PMI Kenya and Unicaf expand scholarships to close a business-acumen gap for project professionals. AI Adoption Gap: Australia’s small-business group COSBOA warns the country risks missing AI benefits unless SMEs move from basic use to embedding AI into operations. Business Support: Worcestershire’s Elevate Growth Programme is extended to June 30, 2027, backing SMEs with consultancy and peer learning. Regulation & Trust: Nigeria’s FRC headquarters was inaugurated with a push for regulatory innovation and integrity. Global Markets: Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1bn to settle state claims over teen harms, with new limits on teen screen time and age-verification tools. Infrastructure Records: New Zealand roading software firm Company-X launched a testbed to structure and map verification records for faster project review. Energy & Trade: Pakistan’s business council Qatar unveiled a 60-day roadmap to deepen Pakistan-Qatar trade and investment ties.
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