AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoOman’s Digital Economy: A new 2026–30 programme targets RO300 million in technology investment and 3,000 jobs a year, with digital commerce and business productivity in focus. UAE Payments: Etisalat Money and Visa are expanding cross-border transfers, including international payments for small businesses. Fintech Licensing: UAE startup Ziina secured central bank licences covering payments, stored value and exchange. Turkey’s SME Strain: Small firms drive two-thirds of employment, but 93,095 small businesses closed in the first nine months of the year. Pakistan’s Energy Costs: LPG prices in some markets have reached Rs500–600 a kilogram, far above the notified Rs279.34 rate, raising concerns for commercial users. SME Banking: Mashreq launched its NEO BIZ digital banking platform in Pakistan, designed to support small and medium-sized businesses.
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