AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCrypto for Retail Banking: Germany’s cooperative and savings banks are rolling out crypto trading to millions of customers, with DZ Bank and DekaBank building platforms for their networks—an about-face from earlier “incalculable risks” concerns, now driven by regulation. Workplace Rules: Germany’s new sick-leave rules would require a medical certificate from day one and scrap phone sick-notes; an Irish employer group calls it “exceptionally aggressive,” warning it could backfire on small firms. Cross-Border Shipping Costs: Canada Post is suspending parcels to several EU countries, including Germany, due to the EU’s new three-euro customs duty on low-value imports—raising friction for small online sellers. SME Export Support: Germany’s EDB (Import Promotion Desk) renews its partnership to boost SME exports to Europe, aiming to strengthen market access and trade promotion. Business Growth Coaching: GYIN Gambia onboarded coaches for WIDU Africa, a German BMZ-backed programme offering free coaching plus grants up to €5,000 for micro and small enterprises.
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