AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPacific Resilience Funding: Fiji secured a US$210m ADB package (US$200m policy loan + US$10m disaster financing) to cushion higher fuel/food costs and strengthen disaster readiness, with growth forecasts trimmed to 2.6% for 2026. Urban Flood Preparedness: A CGTN report from Nairobi shows crews clearing blocked drainage and installing new pipes to boost stormwater capacity as El Niño fears rise. SME Compliance Made Easier (India): Ahmedabad’s MSMExpert.com targets the paperwork bottleneck for growing Indian MSMEs—certifications, audits, and export requirements—by bundling compliance and trade support. UPI Merchant Fee Debate (India): RBI Deputy Gov. S C Murmu says the new 0.4% MDR on UPI payments above ₹2,000 from Oct 15 won’t push people back to cash, while opposition leaders call it an “UPI tax” that could hit small traders. Clean Air for Small Vehicles (India): Mahindra Last Mile Mobility named an Earthshot Prize 2026 finalist in “Clean Our Air,” highlighting electric three-wheelers and small commercial vehicles for last-mile work. H-1B Scrutiny (US-India): A Trump executive order tightens H-1B checks for employers linked to layoffs, raising concerns for Indian IT firms and students.
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