AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSME Policy Push (Oregon): Oregon will give small businesses preference in state contracting, effective immediately, as Gov. Tina Kotek moves to keep investment local. SME Support (Philippines): Parañaque City and DOLE delivered livelihood packages to 73 residents to start or expand micro-enterprises via the city’s PESO. MSME Scale-Up (Malaysia): Malaysia’s deputy PM said MSMEs drive 97% of business transactions and about half of jobs, pointing to RM40 billion in support for competitiveness. Quality & Exports (India): Piyush Goyal says India will set up modern toy testing facilities across manufacturing clusters to cut compliance costs and help MSMEs compete globally. Digital Privacy for Small Sellers (WhatsApp): WhatsApp opened early reservations for usernames so creators and small businesses can keep phone numbers private while building a consistent presence. Local Tourism Lift (US): AP reports small businesses in places like Lake Tahoe and Asheville are seeing more Americans choose domestic trips over overseas vacations. Tech Investment (US): Google plans a $1.5B data center expansion in Jackson County, creating construction jobs and supporting long-term employment.
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