Russian small and medium-sized manufacturers of clothing, fabrics and leather goods received loans of 35.9 billion rubles with state support for business development in 2023. This was reported by the press service of SME Corporation.
It is stated that this is possible thanks to the privileged loans and guarantees of the “Small and Medium Enterprises” national project.
“With the growing interest in Russian clothing brands, we are seeing a large number of requests from entrepreneurs to attract additional preferential financing necessary to expand production, including the purchase of equipment and materials,” said its General Director Alexander Isaevich. SME Company.
SME Corporation announced that the volume of financial support at the end of 2023 increased by 44% compared to the previous year. At the same time, the demand for concessional financing has more than doubled compared to before 2021 sanctions.
Thus, the leaders in terms of the volume of attracted financing are Moscow (RUB 7.16 billion), Moscow region (RUB 4.26 billion), Ivanovo region (RUB 3.9 billion), St. Petersburg. Petersburg (1.85 billion RUB) and Sverdlovsk region (1.44 billion RUB).
Isaevich added that in addition to financial instruments to support small and medium-sized businesses, such as investment loans under a preferential program, “umbrella” guarantees and concessional equipment rental, there is a special project of the SME Company “SME Sews”. It is available to clothing manufacturers. Within the scope of the project, entrepreneurs can get help in marketing their products.
Let us also remind you that “SME Sews”, a special project of KOBI Corporation, has been implemented. was created Supporting local brands. It will help participants market products on popular offline and online platforms.