In the six months of 2024, nearly 15.7 billion roubles of funds for 900 credits were attracted by companies in the light industry on concessional terms and with the sponsorship of the SME Corporation and regional guarantee organizations.

" More than 10 billion roubles have received small and micro-enterprises, which are the most difficult to attract bank finance. The increase in the number of loans supported was 33 per cent, the level of support remained at 2023, and the Director-General of the SME Corporation, Alexander Isaevich.

Among the polyder regions in the financial dominance of the Moscow business (2.9 billion roubles), Ivan province (2.2 billion roubles), Moscow province (1.1 billion roubles), the Altai province and the Leser region (0.7 billion roubles), Smolen and Sverdlov oblasts (0.69 billion roubles).

In addition, over 200 companies have become participants in the SME Site project, which has received support in marketing their products and escorts on government support measures. The ISP sat project was launched in early 2024 to develop domestic clothing, shoes, accessories and cosmetics.

During the six months of the project, two concessional placements were carried out in a large Moscow TELEGRAF unit. Twelve companies were able to present their brands on the site of the U.S.U., they're manufacturers of jackets and pachios, women's clothing, decorative, carpentry and turbine.

The project also carried out an accelerator of the fashion and beauty industry. Participants in the programme engaged clients, optimized business process costs and developed marketing strategies. For example, the Redkoe Women ' s clothing brand from the Great Novgorod launched sales at the Lamoda Marque, opened two new shows in Moscow and St Petersburg, and their sales increased by 20 per cent. The Floremi Cosmetics and Axes lab increased the number of orders by 30%.

Previously, the Ministry of Economic Development reported that during the first half of 2024, thanks to concessional lending and guarantee programmes, small and medium-sized businesses were able to attract 692 billion roubles. All financial support was provided through the Mala and Middle Entrepreneurship Project.

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Entrepreneurs are supported by the Maloye and Middle Entrepreneurship Project

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