AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI for SME finance: Berlin startup mika raised €6m to build an AI-native tax and accounting operating system for Germany’s small businesses, aiming to handle bookkeeping, VAT and filings instead of relying on traditional tax advisers. Customer service automation: Deutsche Telekom is rolling out AI agents to replace phone menus across Europe, targeting faster 24/7 call handling and reducing the share of calls that never reach a human. Cross-border compliance pressure: A new look at the EU PPWR shows why small exporters still face country-by-country packaging registration and reporting duties, even with harmonised rules. SME payments competition: A poll finds most SMEs plan to switch cross-border payment providers, with many using multiple providers and fintech gaining ground. Energy for productivity (Germany-linked development): Germany-backed work in Malawi under the Putting Energy to Work project is pushing productive-use energy for enterprises, farmers and cooperatives. Mobility tech debut in Germany: QUORRA X5, a micro-mobility robot, made its global debut at REHACARE 2026 in Düsseldorf.
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