AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSME Digital Push: Ghana’s trade ministry urged SMEs to adopt digital tools to cut waste, boost productivity and create jobs, citing a UNIDO-Japan project that helped firms spot shop-floor problems and apply targeted fixes. Tobacco Policy Debate: WHO’s Western Pacific tobacco-control discussion in Manila drew fire over its focus on price hikes and e-cigarette bans, even as New Zealand, Japan and Korea show faster progress using lower-risk alternatives. Finance Rules Hit Good NBFIs: Bangladesh’s NBFI leaders warned that rules meant for failing finance companies are now restricting even well-run firms, limiting deposits, lending and restructuring. Road Safety + Infrastructure: India’s NHAI issued new guidelines for access-controlled high-speed national highways under a 50,000 km plan, standardising lane and safety specs for future corridors. Pet-Food Micro-Opportunity: A pet-food storage founder says she built a functional, airtight, fridge-friendly solution after finding a market gap—an example of product innovation from everyday pain points. SME Market Access: Airbnb offered $10,000 for farmers to host guests on their property, aiming to help small rural operators tap tourism demand.
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