AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCredit Pressure: Greek banks report rising bad loans, with non-performing loan rates at 11.2% for very small firms and 4.6% for SMEs, a warning that financing could tighten if conditions worsen. Global Markets: At China’s import expo, Nepal’s Himalayan Threads grew its booth from 9 to 72 square metres, connecting 600 artisan families with Chinese buyers. Finance Access: A new analysis says low SME loan applications may reflect banks’ screening practices and poor borrower information, not just loan prices. Separately, SBI and IFC announced a $150 million social loan to support rural women, including microbusiness owners, while the U.S. SBA launched iCAP to speed small-business loan processing. AI & Skills: South Korea aims to train 60,000 AI specialists for small firms by 2030; Korean platforms are also testing AI advertising agents to simplify campaigns for smaller advertisers. Tourism: The EU’s first common tourism policy aims to improve SMEs’ access to skills, digital tools and innovation funding while reducing administrative barriers.
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