SME CORPORATION INFORMED ABOUT TOOLS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES IN 2025
About 10 development tools will be available to small and medium-sized enterprises in 2025. According to the SME Corporation, which is their operator, support will be provided through improved mechanisms and the launch of new tools.
Here are the upcoming innovations:
•
Preferential loan program with the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the
Russian Federation.
For SME’s
investment and working capital in the field of machine tool construction and
robotics.
Will start
in March.
•
Preferential program of the Corporation and the Ministry of Economic
Development of the Russian Federation.
For SEZ
residents and entrepreneurs from 17 single-industry towns with the most
difficult socio-economic situation.
Will start
in June.
• Joint
"umbrella" guarantee of the Corporation and VEB.RF.
For legal
entities that work in the urban economy sector.
Will start
in the end of March.
• It is also possible to use digital platform MSP.RF to get support for investment projects, creating tourist infrastructure facilities or expanding existing businesses in this area.
Restarting programs:
• A joint
program with the Bank of Russia to stimulate lending at a rate below the key
rate.
To support
SME investment projects in priority sectors: tourism, manufacturing, logistics,
IT and scientific and technical activities.
Will start
in the end of March.
• SME and the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation are working on the timing of the launch of a new application campaign for high-tech (MTK).
Already works:
• SME
Leasing has retained preferential rates of 6% and 8% for manufacturing
companies.
Will start
in the beginning of February.
• New limits of "umbrella" guarantees are already in the partner banks.
• Special
industry and regional "umbrellas" will continue to operate.
Limits have
already been allocated for SMEs in the field of hotels, light industry, as well
as the Far Eastern Federal District.
• Digital platform MSP.RF can be used to apply for microloans at a rate below the key rate.