AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSME One-Stop Services in Dubai: Dubai Chambers launched a platform bundling 65 corporate services (finance, growth, tech, certification) from providers like ZENDATA and SGS Gulf to cut the time firms spend searching for support. Saudi SME Discounts via Mastercard: Mastercard is backing a Jarir campaign for Mastercard SME cardholders in Saudi, offering checkout discounts through Jarir’s e-commerce to help small firms buy essentials. Egypt Microfinance Push: Egypt’s MSMEDA and Tamweely signed deals worth EGP 350m to fund two microfinance programmes for 3,000 micro-enterprises, aiming to expand self-employment and formalize small businesses. Saudi Banking Shift: A new report says Saudi banks are moving beyond traditional lending toward integrated offerings—transaction banking, treasury, and capital markets advisory—under Vision 2030. Pakistan SME Finance Task Force: Pakistan’s finance minister announced a dedicated Finance Task Force to expand SME access to credit, including partial credit guarantees and subsidised financing. Lebanon Jobs Hit Hard: An ILO survey finds about one-third of private-sector workers in Lebanon lost jobs, with incomes down sharply—raising pressure on SME survival and recovery.
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