AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBRICS Business Forum: India’s Jaishankar urged transparent trade and investment, predictable logistics, and “greater self-reliance” to help firms find partners and markets as the BRICS summit gets underway in Delhi. Trade & Diplomacy: Armenia’s Pashinyan and Uzbekistan’s Mirziyoyev pushed to expand trade and economic ties and unblock regional communications. UK Economy: Britain’s GDP surprised to the upside with 0.4% growth in July, led by AI-linked services, giving momentum ahead of the next budget update. Markets & Energy Costs: Nigeria’s NGX edged up as bargain-hunting returned, while UK small businesses reported delaying growth plans due to energy and cost pressures. Policy for Growth: Malaysia’s Budget 2027 debate is shifting from data centres to enterprise adoption, IP, cybersecurity and workforce productivity, alongside calls to cut bureaucracy and reduce the cost of doing business. SME Financing: Russia launched preferential lending for SMEs hit by attacks on Wildberries facilities, while China is pushing private investment via 36 recommended projects. Business Risk Watch: A food business in Bradford was warned after hygiene breaches, including sneezing and handling food with dirty gloves.
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