AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTrade: The U.S. and China held their first Trade Council meeting, discussing tariffs and agricultural trade; Washington says a new board will support commerce in selected sectors, though substantial tariffs remain. MSME Finance: Nigeria’s Development Bank launched a $275 million climate-finance program for small firms, while Afreximbank committed $75 million to SME financing through the bank. Small Retail: U.S. bodegas and other SNAP retailers won a 90-day extension to meet new food-stock rules, after New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani raised concerns about compliance costs. Tax & Compliance: The UK’s FSB says a planned 2029 change requiring tax on self-employed side income through PAYE could strain cash flow. Indonesia extended the deadline for mandatory halal certification, including for micro and small food businesses, to October 2028. Succession: After 124 years of family ownership, New York hardware chain Coakley Home and Hardware became an employee-owned cooperative, offering a local model for business handovers.
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