The directors of the export support centres, who showed the best results in the past year and which were in the top 10 of the Russian ratings, will help colleagues from other regions to improve performance.

IX The Russian Forum for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises will be held within the framework of the Petersburg International Economic Forum on 5 June. Representatives of the federal and regional authorities, the banking sector, development institutions, business networks and entrepreneurs from all regions of the country and from friendly States will participate.

Meetings to enhance the knowledge of the infrastructure for support of the Yaroslav region and to involve young people in enterprises.

This is a unique platform for bringing together, sharing experiences, knowledge and ideas among entrepreneurs, experts and business leaders. Participation in the forum will help to connect with potential partners, investors and clients.

Yaroslav will have a meeting with students at the YGTU. The Minister of Investment and Industry of the Jaroslava Region will report on available business support and employment in the region.

Russia remains a key investor in Uzbekistan, with Russian companies investing more than 13.5 billion dollars in the Republic over the past year.

The competition aims to encourage young people to participate in socio-economic
development of Russian regions, cities and villages, as well as the establishment of social elevators
Personal and professional self-realization.

In 2023, the small and medium-sized enterprise market rose by 6 per cent, and online commerce was about 8 trillion roubles.