The small and medium-sized IT business, according to data for the third quarter of this year, attracted financial domination loans totalling over 24 billion roubles. Credits increased by 17 per cent compared to the same period last year. At the same time, credit support has increased by 3.3 times using the " umbrella " sponsorship of the SME Corporation.

" This year, the Corporation ' s full financial support to the small and medium IT business was provided with the use of " ozone sponsorship " , noted by the Director-General of the SME Corporation, Alexander Isaevich. - The total amount of loans received through this mechanism has reached almost 11.8 billion roubles in nine months, 3.3 times more than in the same period last year. "

He also clarified that, a year earlier, SMEs from the IT industry had received financial support of 4.5 billion roubles with the SME Corporation, of which few more than 3.5 billion roubles had been awarded ozone sponsorship.

" The number of loans that have been issued is increasing once the volume of support has increased. It exceeded 660 in nine months this year, increasing more than 3 times compared to the three quarters of last year " , adding Alexander Isaevich.

Land sponsorships provide up to 50 per cent of the credit and can reach 1 billion roubles with credit terms up to 15 years. Entrepreneurs can receive investment finance, revolving funds, business development and other tasks.

We recall that the " zone-based " sponsorship mechanism was launched on behalf of President Vladimir Putin in 2021 and is being implemented by the SME Corporation within the framework of the Mala and Middle Entrepreneurship Project. Detailed information on support for small and medium-sized businesses is provided on the ICP.RF Digital Platform.

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