AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCreative Businesses: ASEAN will establish a Philippines-based hub to help the region’s creative firms reach global markets, with support for skills, financing and technology. AI Adoption: Cyprus aims for 75% of businesses to use AI by 2030, proposing grants, cloud credits and training, with small firms a priority. Digital Sales: A 72-hour TikTok Shop event involving 10 to 12 Malaysian traders generated up to RM36,000 in sales, highlighting live-streaming’s potential for small entrepreneurs. Mining Jobs: Northern Ontario is committing $2.63 million to mining suppliers and service firms, with about 100 jobs expected. Skills Shortage: Scottish marine businesses are turning away work because they can’t find enough skilled staff; industry research points to widespread shortages and few apprentices. Closures: Hillier plans to shut its Hemel Hempstead and Leighton Buzzard garden centres in 2027 as redevelopment advances, affecting two long-running local businesses.
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