AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSME Finance & Green Growth (Egypt): MSMEDA says it has injected EGP 1.5bn into green economy projects since 2014, and added EGP 600m to help small transport enterprises shift to dual-fuel vehicles (natural gas and petrol), aiming to cut emissions and operating costs. Refugee-to-Enterprise Support (Egypt): KOICA and WFP wrapped a $6m programme in Greater Cairo, Alexandria, Damietta and Matrouh that trained 14,000+ refugees and host-community members, funded microgrants, and reported 39% moving into income-generating activity within six months. Banking for SMEs (Egypt): United Bank reported Q1 2026 growth in deposits and lending, with corporate deposits rising sharply and loans expanding across retail and corporate segments—an indicator of credit capacity building. Trade Promotion (Afghanistan-Iran): Iran’s consul general in Nangarhar announced a joint Afghan-Iranian products exhibition in Jalalabad to connect traders, open foreign market links, and support small business growth. Energy Shock Risk (Middle East-linked): Commentary and policy debate across the region keeps circling the same pressure point: Strait of Hormuz disruptions are pushing fuel and fertilizer costs higher, threatening operating margins for SMEs and raising food-price spillovers.
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