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Trade policy review -Sierra Leone2025

AIMPWAApril 15, 2025

The following documents are available: Secretariat report A detailed report written independently by the WTO Secretariat. Government report A policy statement by the government of the member under review. From the meeting The Secretariat and Government reports are discussed by the WTO’s full membership in the Trade Policy Review Body (TPRB). Concluding remarks Background Trade...

MSE Facilitation Council Cannot Reject Supplier Claims Without Allowing Evidence: Calcutta High Court

AIMPWAApril 15, 2025

New Delhi, Apr 15 (KNN) The Calcutta High Court, through Justice Shampa Sarkar, has held that the MSE Facilitation Council acted in violation of natural justice by rejecting the supplier’s claim without allowing an opportunity to present evidence. The court ruled that the Council, upon failure of mediation under Section 18 of the MSMED Act,...

Govt to Revamp Incentive Schemes for MSMEs, Focus on Women-Led Enterprises

AIMPWAApril 12, 2025

Panaji, Apr 12 (KNN) Admitting that existing incentive schemes for local industries have not generated the desired interest, the Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce announced it is in the process of revamping its umbrella scheme. The goal is to make it more attractive, especially for women-driven enterprises and self-help groups (SHGs). At a buyer-seller meet...

Indian MSMEs Show Strong Post-Pandemic Recovery: MSME Sampark Report

AIMPWAApril 12, 2025

New Delhi, Apr 12 (KNN) A recent report by UGRO Capital and Dun & Bradstreet highlights a robust recovery among India’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) following the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the third edition of the MSME Sampark Report, 64% of MSMEs have resumed operations post-pandemic, with approximately 54% reporting over 10% year-on-year (YoY)...

Fixit Secures Government Investment to Bring AI to India’s Small Businesses

AIMPWAApril 12, 2025

New Delhi, Apr 12 (KNN) In a significant boost for grassroots tech innovation, Fixit, an agentic AI platform focused on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), has received strategic funding from the Government of India. The investment, facilitated through iHub Anubhuti at IIIT-Delhi, marks a pivotal step toward accelerating AI adoption among India’s 65 million MSMEs....

LBU Urges Government to Reconsider MSME Definition

AIMPWAApril 12, 2025

New Delhi, Apr 12 (KNN) Several small businesses and industry groups are urging the government to reverse the revised definitions of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), arguing that the changes are hurting truly small businesses. Laghu Udyog Bharati, an organization representing over 48,000 micro and small businesses, has formally requested the government to restore the...

WTO Blog | In a world of trade tensions, what do tariffs really do?

AIMPWAApril 11, 2025

Trade policy tensions are escalating fast. In recent months, several large economies have announced or implemented sweeping new tariffs, reviving a policy tool that many thought to have been largely relegated to the past. These developments have sparked a flurry of political commentary – but behind the headlines, there exists a body of economic research...

Revised MSME Criteria Spark Concern Among Micro & Small Enterprises; FISME Welcomes Reclassification

AIMPWAApril 11, 2025

New Delhi, April 11 (KNN) The Union government’s decision to revise classification criteria for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), effective April 1, has generated unease among representative bodies. Some organisations argue the revision will adversely impact micro and small firms, which constitute approximately 99.99 percent of MSMEs in India. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced...

Union Minister Amit Shah Calls MSMEs ‘Biggest Assets,’ Urges Integration with Startups

AIMPWAApril 11, 2025

Gandhinagar, Apr 11 (KNN) Union Minister Amit Shah on Thursday described Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises as the country’s ‘biggest assets’ and called on the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry to integrate traditional small industries with startups to foster a new ecosystem for youth. Speaking via video link during the inauguration of the Gujarat Annual...

Plastics Dialogue midpoint review charts path towards MC14

AIMPWAApril 10, 2025

At a meeting on 9 April, WTO members participating in the Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade (DPP) reviewed progress across the eight focus areas outlined in their 2025 workplan. They also discussed next steps in the lead-up to the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) to take place in March 2026. Participants also...

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In just 3 months, Ramp’s valuation jumped to $16B, up from $13B

AIMPWAJune 17, 2025

Spend management startup Ramp announced on Tuesday that it raised a $200 million Series E led by its largest investor, Founders Fund, at a post-money valuation of $16 billion. This is a jaw-dropping $3 billion increase over the $13 billion valuation Ramp announced just a few months ago in March, after a $150 million secondary...

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AIMPWAJune 17, 2025

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Applied Intuition raises $600 million as it pushes further into defense

AIMPWAJune 17, 2025

Buzzy autonomous vehicle software company Applied Intuition has closed a $600 million Series F funding round, pushing its valuation up to $15 billion. The round was co-led by BlackRock-managed funds and Kleiner Perkins, and included new investments from the Qatar Investment Authority, Abu Dhabi Investment Council, Greycroft, and more. Existing investors General Catalyst, Lux, Elad...

Sword Health nabs $40M at $4B valuation, pushes IPO plans to at least 2028

AIMPWAJune 17, 2025

Sword Health, an AI-powered digital health startup, has raised $40 million at a $4 billion valuation, a 33% jump from the $3 billion price tag it earned just a year ago. The funding was led by returning investor General Catalyst. Even though 10-year-old Sword Health is cash-flow positive, its CEO and founder, Virgílio Bento, told...

In just 3 months, Ramp’s valuation jumped to $16B from $13B

AIMPWAJune 17, 2025

Spend management startup Ramp announced on Tuesday that it raised a $200 million Series E led by its largest investor, Founders Fund, at a post money $16 billion valuation. This is a jaw-dropping $3 billion increase over the $13 billion valuation Ramp announced just a few months ago in March from a $150 million secondary...

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Trade policy review -Sierra Leone2025

MSE Facilitation Council Cannot Reject Supplier Claims Without Allowing Evidence: Calcutta High Court

Govt to Revamp Incentive Schemes for MSMEs, Focus on Women-Led Enterprises

Indian MSMEs Show Strong Post-Pandemic Recovery: MSME Sampark Report

Fixit Secures Government Investment to Bring AI to India’s Small Businesses

LBU Urges Government to Reconsider MSME Definition

WTO Blog | In a world of trade tensions, what do tariffs really do?

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