AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoPhilippines Blue Economy Push: The government secured €200m ($230m) from France’s AFD for marine ecosystem protection and “blue economy” jobs, including fisherfolk and tourism workers. AI Gap Watch: Capital Economics says the Philippines is lagging on AI adoption and is falling behind peers in AI-linked electronics exports, raising the risk of missing productivity gains. UK Growth Cools: Britain’s Q2 GDP rose 0.4% but slowed amid political unrest and the fallout from the US-Iran war, with energy costs still pressuring households and businesses. U.S. Markets Lift on Inflation: Stocks edged toward records after softer wholesale inflation, easing odds of Fed hikes. Argentina Credit Loosened: Argentina will let banks lend more dollars to companies, capped at 15% of dollar deposits, aiming to boost business credit and activity. Colombia Disaster Funding: Colombia declared an economic, social and ecological emergency after a deadly quake and set up a “Miracle Fund” to manage reconstruction donations. Cyber & Fraud Risk: A Rhode Island-focused brief highlights rising business email compromise and cyber losses, urging small firms to use layered defenses. Local Business Support: Henrico EDA became a Kiva trustee to help entrepreneurs access fee-free crowdfunding loans. Bangladesh-US Business Drive: Bangladesh’s PM and foreign minister urged deeper U.S. business engagement to create jobs and investment.
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