SME Finance Boost: The EBRD has launched a $100m financing facility with KCB Bank Kenya to expand credit access for SMEs, with a focus on women-led and green businesses—aimed at tackling the usual barriers like collateral and weak records. Trade Rules for Small Exporters: India-EU talks on an FTA include a dedicated CBAM annexure and work plan to ease compliance for SMEs, covering flexibility, emissions verification, embedded carbon calculations, and how to account for carbon pricing already paid in India. EU Business Environment: A new analysis questions whether the EU’s push to cut bureaucracy is actually improving predictability, warning that constant regulatory changes can still leave firms struggling to plan. Cyber for Small Firms: A roundup of DNS security tools highlights options for SMBs and MSPs, stressing protection against phishing, malware, and tunneling at the DNS layer. Local Cost Pressure in the UK: Coverage around Britain’s cost-of-living measures spotlights VAT cuts on household electricity bills and what it could mean for small businesses and households. War Disruption Hits Supply Chains: Reports on Ukraine drone strikes on Russia’s Wildberries warehouses show how online retail logistics can be hit fast, with knock-on effects for sellers and prices.