AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEU climate pressure on SMEs: Ten EU countries, led by Poland, have urged a slower ETS overhaul—asking for a flatter cap decline, more free allocations and a rethink of ETS2 for road transport, buildings and small businesses. UK business costs and AI fears: The IMF warned Andy Burnham’s government against a new spending binge, while separate reporting highlights worries that AI could hit middle-income workers hardest. UK telecom dispute: Vodafone settled a long-running claim from 62 former franchisees alleging up to £85m in losses—an example of how small operators can get squeezed by big platforms. Romania’s AI push: Romania’s IT&C sector is lagging on innovation, but a new study says wider GenAI adoption could add 14–16bn euros annually to GDP if investment keeps up. India–UK trade deal lands: The India-UK pact took effect, cutting tariffs and expanding services access—promising new openings for textiles, leather, footwear and processed foods. SME tech and growth via AI: A US Chamber briefing to lawmakers argues small firms using AI are more likely to hire as sales grow, not replace staff. UK aerospace R&D boost: A £54m open-access composites facility (COMPASS) opened at Sheffield AMRC to help scale aerospace manufacturing.
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