AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUK Cost Pressure: Half of small businesses are raising prices ahead of the Budget, while oil above $116 a barrel adds to the strain. Owners are looking for practical cost relief as ministers promise to cut £800 million in red tape. Digital Start-ups: Moldova is planning a phone-based business launch process that could let people start firms without prior approvals. EU Compliance: EU lawmakers backed packaging-rule exemptions for small firms, and the bloc is also considering simpler waste rules to ease compliance burdens. SME Finance: The European Investment Bank and Italian lender BCC Iccrea are unlocking €125 million to support Italian SMEs’ growth.
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