AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMicrofinance for Egypt’s micro-enterprises: MSMEDA and Banque Misr signed an EGP 500m financing deal under Tamkeen Microfinance 3, targeting working capital and machinery purchases for about 2,500 micro businesses (EGP 80k–400k loans, 12–36 months). Bahrain SME funding push: The SME Fund’s advisory board meeting highlighted Bahrain’s updated MSME classification and the Fund’s role in widening access to capital for sustainable SME growth. Dubai economy stays steady: Dubai GDP hit Dh232bn in Q1 2026, up 2.4% year-on-year, with growth led by health and social work and support from construction and utilities. Pakistan remittance incentives end: SBP discontinued TTCIS and the Sohni Dharti loyalty program from July 1, shifting remitters toward formal channels without immediate new charges. UAE fintech/markets expansion: Vantage secured a CMA Category 5 licence, signaling deeper MENA growth as traders demand stronger governance. Digital payments momentum: Mastercard survey data points to high SME belief in digital payments as a growth driver in Bahrain.
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