The Ministry of Economic Development is working on an additional business support program in new regions of Russia

This is stated in the message of the ministry following the meeting of the State Council on small and medium-sized businesses.

“According to the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, as of February 10 of this year, more than 46,000 enterprises have already received the status of SMEs in the territory of the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions,” the Ministry of Economic Development noted.

It is clarified that for the development of entrepreneurship in new regions, it is necessary to create a support infrastructure - My Business centers, state microfinance and regional guarantee organizations, and deploy a business lending program with affordable rates.

“As reported (deputy head of the Ministry of Economic Development. -

) Tatyana Ilyushnikova, the Ministry of Economic Development, together with the SME Corporation, is working on an additional program to support small and medium-sized businesses in new regions of Russia,” the statement says.

Pavel Zyukov, Managing Partner and Head of the Tax Practice at the law firm Coleman Legal Services, Chairman of the Tax Committee of the Opora Rossii MGO, spoke about measures to support business in the country in an interview with Economics Today.