In the nine months of 2025, the Support Fund for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Jaroslava Region provided 181 loans to SME and self-employed individuals, totalling 3,86.8 million roubles and 33 sponsorships worth 3,39.7 million roubles. Support was provided through the " Efficient and Competitive Economy " project initiated by President Vladimir Putin of Russia.

♪ Public financial support for small and medium-sized enterprises is important for the economic growth of the region. Loans provided enable business to develop, increase productive capacity, create additional jobs and increase competitiveness, noted by Alexander Olkhov, Minister of Investment and Industry of the Jaroslava Region.

Loans from the Regional Fund for Entrepreneurship are granted on concessional terms, ranging from 12 per cent to three years. The maximum is 5 million roubles.

Support recipients include 8stols, which since 2020 has produced various types of kitchens, as well as specialized chairs, tables, supplies and other items for medicine and cosmetology. Products are successfully implemented through labels, social media groups and the official website. Recently, the firm moved to a new rented facility in Tutaev, expanding the production area. A loan of 1,765,000 roubles is intended to purchase a truck.

The Yaroslava Entrepreneurship Fund specialists are responsible for SME representatives at all stages, from developing ideas and drafting documents to concluding a contract and subsequently accompanying the project. For further information, please visit < https://fond76.ru > , at Yaroslavl, Sverdlov Street, 25d, 3rd Floor, by telephone (4852) 58-80-84 or e-mail mail@fond76.ru.