AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSME Lending: Warburg Pincus is among bidders for UK lender iwoca, reportedly valued near £1bn. The lender provided £1.5bn in loans to SMEs last year. Bank Fees: Australia’s ASIC is suing Commonwealth Bank over alleged $8.5m in hidden fees charged to business customers over many years. Green Investment: Inditex is committing $50m to an IFC fund aiming to raise $400m in affordable financing for suppliers, including small businesses investing in cleaner equipment and renewable energy. Disaster Relief: U.S. SBA loans of up to $2m, with rates starting at 4%, are available to eligible businesses hit by summer drought. Digital Sales: Ghana’s new ICC-TikTok Digital Commerce Labs will train SMEs in digital marketing and online sales to reach wider markets. Small-Business Pressure: In Russia, a lower VAT threshold is prompting 27% of surveyed owners to consider downsizing or closing, while others plan to limit growth. Regional Finance: Banco do Brasil and Germany’s KfW are structuring €100m in financing for sustainable bioeconomy supply chains, including small firms, cooperatives and family producers in the Amazon.
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