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    ADB opens new doors for Kyrgyz MSMEs with tailored credit solutions

    ADB opens new doors for Kyrgyz MSMEs with tailored credit solutions

    Shorouk Express BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, December 4. Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Kyrgyzstan continued to benefit from government-backed credit guarantees and subsidized loan programs, supporting business growth and access to finance. The data obtained by Trend from the 2025 edition of the Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor (ASM) published by the Asian Development…

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    S&P revises Kazakhstan’s credit outlook, citing reforms and fiscal stability

    S&P revises Kazakhstan’s credit outlook, citing reforms and fiscal stability

    Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 23. On August 22, S&P revised the outlook for Kazakhstan’s sovereign credit rating from “Stable” to “Positive” while affirming the rating at “BBB-,” the Ministry of Economy of Kazakhstan said, Trend reports. According to the ministry, the agency’s decision reflects Kazakhstan’s steady progress in advancing institutional and economic reforms, including…

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    France breathes a bit easier as Fitch affirms credit rating

    France breathes a bit easier as Fitch affirms credit rating

    Shorouk Express “Political deadlock and polarization have intensified in France following the 2024 snap elections and collapse of the Barnier government over the 2025 budget bill,” Fitch said. “The current center-right coalition led by Prime Minister Bayrou lacks an absolute majority in a highly fragmented National Assembly, complicating economic and fiscal policy making,” it added….

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