AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Contracts: Small contractors are seeking a bigger role in the infrastructure boom, but bonding requirements and limited access to contract opportunities remain hurdles. Fuel Crunch: Malawi’s petrol shortage is keeping motorists in queues for days and cutting customer traffic for businesses in Lilongwe. MSME Support: Telangana plans a Centre of Excellence to help smaller firms grow and reach markets, while India’s GST Council is proposing annual returns for 1.6 million small businesses. Market Access: Togo is training small firms on AfCFTA trade rules; Malaysia is offering grants of up to RM5,000 for halal certification, and Indonesia’s MotoGP event lifted sales for 114 local MSMEs. Trader Livelihoods: Ghana’s SSNIT says it will provide alternative trading space for vendors displaced by Labadi beachfront demolitions before Christmas. Food Startups: A new shared kitchen in Racine offers small food makers licensed production space without the cost of leasing their own commercial kitchen.
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