Entrepreneurs in Mordovia received 28 support programs through the SME.RF digital platform in the first quarter of 2026
The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Entrepreneurship of the Republic of Mordovia, together with the My Business Center, as part of the national project "Efficient and Competitive Economy," reports on the results of the SME.RF digital platform. In the first quarter of 2026, entrepreneurs in the republic received 28 support programs.
The most popular programs included consulting services, microloans, training, and marketing. In total, the platform currently offers over 35 services for small and medium-sized businesses, including financial modeling, business plan preparation, and other tools.
"Digitalization has allowed us to increase the reach of businesses with support programs and create a unified standard for all regions of the country. Since the launch of SME.RF in 2022, the share of recipients of regional online support programs has increased sixfold." In collaboration with the Russian Ministry of Economic Development and regional authorities, we have aligned standards for the provision of 14 of the most in-demand regional programs, including microloans, marketing services, financial modeling, and business plan development. In the first quarter of 2026, more than 7,700 regional support programs were already utilized. Approximately four out of five applications received from entrepreneurs through SME.RF are approved. In total, entrepreneurs used various SME.RF services more than 143,000 times in the first quarter," the SME Corporation reported.
The platform was developed and launched by the SME Corporation jointly with the Russian Ministry of Economic Development in 2022 and operates in all 89 regions of the country. The number of SME.RF users has exceeded 1.6 million people, including entrepreneurs, the self-employed, and individuals planning to start their own businesses.