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Fuel Relief Under Pressure: Georgia has extended its gas tax pause to June 3 after renewed Iran-war-driven price spikes, with Memorial Day travel expected to bring heavier congestion and demand at the pump. SME Tax Push: A bill in the Philippines (Ginhawa) would give micro businesses a bigger take-home boost by letting them deduct 50% of labor costs—aimed at helping tiny shops and e-commerce sellers survive uncertainty and formalize. Oman SME Financing: Oman’s Inma Fund says it has backed 2,061 SME projects with about OMR215m in total financing since launch, while OQ reports 2025 sustainability gains including a 24% rise in local value added and higher SME spending. Tech for Growth: AmCham Oman launched a Technology & AI Committee to connect startups, SMEs, and workforce programs, while Egypt and UNDP discussed a 200MW solar push for state industrial facilities. Business Climate Tools: The UK Business Climate Hub relaunches as a one-stop portal for SME decarbonization guidance and funding access.

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