AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPower & Livelihoods: Iran’s summer blackouts are derailing exams and threatening home healthcare, with students describing postponed tests and families facing life-or-death risks for medicines and ventilators. SME Marketing Shift: In Lebanon’s cash-strapped economy, small businesses are turning to TikTok to sell directly and cut ad costs, with local entrepreneurs reporting sales lift and new “balcony” delivery models. SME Finance & Credit: Israel’s last-minute Knesset reforms include a Small and Medium-Sized Business Credit Database aimed at lowering borrowing costs, while other structural tax and finance measures were shelved. Microfinance Momentum: Egypt’s microfinance portfolio is nearing EGP 108bn in Q1 2026, with beneficiaries topping four million, as licensed associations and microfinance firms expand lending. Digital Payments for Merchants: Alipay+ is expanding cross-border QR payments in Argentina by linking to the national QR scheme, potentially helping small merchants capture more international customers. Banking Demand Signals: India’s ICICI Bank reports stronger Q1 profit on loan growth, noting small businesses are borrowing more amid disruption-linked support. Tourism Access & Jobs: Georgia’s tourism push is tied to Gulf demand and air connectivity, while Kenya’s Mombasa argues that more direct flights could unlock major visitor and job gains.
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