Russian govt. provides $8.12 million of support to SMEs - PM

MOSCOW,9 January 2021: A sum of almost 600 billion rubles (=$8.12 mln) will be imbursed as support for small and medium-sized businesses by Russian government, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said, initiating a meeting with President of Opora Russia association Alexander Kalinin.

"In total, there were more than 4.5 mln instances of state support for the two years worth about 600 bln rubles," Prime Minister said. "We will support and make the most necessary decisions so that entrepreneurs feel comfortable and confident and continue to create new jobs," Mishustin added.

"A number of important measures that were taken with the support of the president and with proposals from Opora Russia, among others, had a significant impact on the preservation of employment, development of entrepreneurship even in this difficult time," Mishustin said.