Export Push: India’s commerce minister Piyush Goyal says merchandise exports could rise 16–17% and services 10–11% this fiscal year, aiming to keep the USD 1T target on track—backed by better testing/certification and more support for MSMEs. SME Funding Boost: Ben Franklin Tech backed 16 northeastern Pennsylvania companies with $2.3M to expand, build tech, and create jobs. Local Business Support: Parañaque (Philippines) delivered DOLE livelihood packages to 73 residents to start or grow micro-enterprises. Quality & Compliance for MSMEs: India plans modern toy testing facilities across manufacturing clusters via BIS and National Test House, plus skills training—so smaller makers can meet quality rules and export. Digital Payments Pain Point: Nigeria’s digital payment failures can debit customers without payouts until reversals—highlighting real-world risk for small merchants and customers. SMB Growth via AI: A U.S. mental health startup used AI tools to speed up its path from idea to operations, showing how smaller teams can move faster with the right support. Market Access for Creatives: UNDP and Lagos are pushing fashion and leather MSMEs toward new finance and global buyers. Internet Governance Watch: GoDaddy is challenging India’s court order that would change domain privacy defaults—an issue that could affect legitimate small site owners. Tourism Demand Shift: U.S. small businesses in travel hubs report more Americans taking domestic trips closer to home. Infrastructure Investment: Tanzania’s YAS says it invested Sh1T to expand connectivity with thousands of towers, aiming to help businesses participate in the digital economy.