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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Small and medium-sized businesses in the North Caucasus Federal District increased their financing volume in 2025 to 42.6 billion rubles using the National Guarantee System (NGS), operated by the SME Corporation. This represents a 7% increase compared to the previous year.
Support and development of SMEs in the North Caucasus Federal District is being implemented within the framework of the national project "Efficient and Competitive Economy," which is overseen by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.
"The North Caucasus is a priority area for government support. Small and medium-sized businesses in the region remain a key focus, as they provide a significant share of jobs and contribute to the development of a wide range of economic sectors. Government support instruments enable local entrepreneurs to increase their funding, including for investment projects to develop production, launch new facilities, and increase output. In 2025, small and medium-sized businesses in the North Caucasus Federal District received 16.3 billion rubles for these purposes under the National Guarantee System, an 80% increase from the previous year," stated Alexander Novak.
Among the sectors in which businesses in the North Caucasus Federal District attracted funding under the NGS in 2025, the largest increases over the year were in scientific and technical activities (4.8 times), education (2.4 times), culture and sports (2.1 times), and infrastructure construction (1.8 times). In business services, the volume of attracted funding increased by 60%, in transportation and storage by 27%, and in consumer services by 26%.
The leaders in terms of the volume of funding attracted through state support among the regions of the North Caucasus were Stavropol Krai (16.8 billion rubles), the Republic of Dagestan (6.89 billion rubles), the Chechen Republic (5.33 billion rubles), the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (4.41 billion rubles), and the Republic of Ingushetia (3.61 billion rubles).
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