Representatives of small and medium-sized enterprises as well as PSB, III. At the Russian Financial Literacy Forum “Prosto Capital” they discussed support measures as part of an online training path for SMEs.
The speakers discussed the most pressing issues of SME development in Russia under the new conditions and its role in the domestic economy. The participants of the track noted that the prosperity of Russia depends on the development of private entrepreneurship.
Comprehensive support for start-ups, including government programs for preferential lending, is being developed, and PSB is an active participant in nearly all business support programmes.
In addition, PSB helps its clients expand their operations in their marketplaces. According to bank statistics, 90% of sellers increased their sales by bringing goods to market places, and for 55%, trading platforms were the sole or main sales channel.
PSB representatives also talked about the bank’s payment solutions for businesses, innovations and features in tax legislation in Russia, and the digitalization of SMEs.
At the end of the tutorial, another outreach program called the Small Business Course was explained to the audience. It is intended for retired military personnel and their families.