16% of Russians surveyed say it has become easier to run their own business in Russia over the past two years. This is evidenced by the results of a study by Otkritie Bank and IC Rosgosstrakh, a copy of which is at the disposal of the editors of socialbites.ca.
The survey included 1560 respondents aged 18 to 65 from all federal districts of Russia. 13% are now entrepreneurs, 16% have owned and closed a business before, and the rest have never owned a business.
Entrepreneurs in the Central Federal District are the most optimistic – 21% believe doing business has become easier. The least of these is St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region – 11%.
Among the factors facilitating entrepreneurship, respondents most cited government support for small and medium-sized businesses, the availability of freelance niches after the departure of Western companies, and a large domestic market.
As the main obstacles to doing business, respondents cited instability of the economic situation, lack of start-up capital, administrative barriers and high taxes.
Only 16% cited lack of access to credit as a problem, while 20% cited affordable credit as a factor supporting entrepreneurship. 8% of respondents see no barriers to doing business in Russia.
According to Otkritie Bank analysts, the results of the study confirm the determination of small businesses to remain active and thrive in current economic conditions.
Putin late last week requested return business assets to Russia.
Earlier it was known that the Russians. become more likely to switch from entrepreneurship to self-employment.