PNP floats $150b MSME insurance scheme

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PNP floats $150b MSME insurance scheme

The People’s National Party (PNP) said it has identified funds to create a collateral insurance scheme for up to $150 billion for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) which it would establish should it form the government following...

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