Mikhail Mishustin’s opening remarks:
Good afternoon, colleagues.
Meeting of the Government Commission on the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
The growth of small and medium-sized businesses is one of the key tasks that should be solved in order to achieve the national goals set by the President of Russia.
Today we will hold a regular meeting of the Government Commission on the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses. It will take place in an expanded format. Representatives of federal and regional authorities, the business community, and entrepreneurs are present here. We will be able to use this format to have an open and constructive conversation on the most pressing topics.
Almost every third person in our country works for a small or medium-sized business. The pace of development of the economy as a whole largely depends on the processes taking place in this sector. After all, many fresh ideas and innovations appear in this very segment: in small and medium-sized businesses.
Following the President’s instructions, the Government has implemented a number of support measures. The toolkit is constantly improved and updated, taking into account, of course, current challenges, for example, factors such as the spread of the coronavirus. We launched the third aid package in November to mitigate the impact of the pandemic.
More to be posted soon.
