AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDigital Procurement Push (India): India’s Government e-Marketplace (GeM) lays out a next-decade plan focused on AI-enabled pricing checks, more district-level facilitation, and tighter links between state systems and the marketplace—aimed at making public buying easier for MSMEs. SME Trade & Market Access (Bangladesh–Korea): Bangladesh and South Korea sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement as Bangladesh nears LDC graduation, with hopes of turning new tariff access into real exports, investment, and supply-chain links. UPI Fees Debate (India): India’s Payments Council signals UPI should stay free for consumers and small merchants, even as MDR rules for larger players remain in the spotlight. Local Business Support (Hawaii): Hawaii’s Agribusiness Development Corporation reshuffles board leadership and adds governance roles to close oversight gaps and speed up statewide ag investment. Women in Business (UK): Cumbria’s She Leads mentorship programme expands its female business support model, pairing mentors with small-business and career growth goals. Infrastructure for Connectivity (Syria–Cyprus): UNIFI, STE and CYTA execute the UGARIT 2 submarine cable deal to boost Syria’s digital links and capacity.
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