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The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia has completed accepting applications from small and medium-sized businesses as part of the first selection for subsidizing the costs of placing securities on the stock exchange and investment platforms. The program is being implemented with the participation of the Bank of Russia and is aimed at enterprises from the real sector that demonstrate a multiplier effect for the economy as a whole.

"A total of 14 applications from 13 Russian small and medium-sized businesses were submitted to the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia for consideration during the first selection under the program. The share of small businesses that submitted applications is 70% of the total number of selection participants. The geography of the participants is Moscow, Penza, Oryol, Chelyabinsk and Nizhny Novgorod regions, the Republic of Tatarstan and Krasnodar Krai," noted Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia Tatyana Ilyushnikova.

Most of the applications are related to reimbursement of costs for the placement of bonds, the total nominal volume of which exceeded 1.7 billion rubles. This confirms the demand for government support measures to expand business access to the stock market.

The subsidy can be used to compensate for a number of costs:

— payment of remuneration under agreements on the organization of placement and (or) placement of an issue of shares or bonds;

— payment of remuneration under an agreement on the implementation of rating actions (in the event of assignment of a credit rating to the recipient of a subsidy or the issue of bonds);

— payment of remuneration under an agreement for the provision of services to attract investments;

— payment of remuneration for the services of the registrar under the agreement on registration of the decision to issue shares;

— payment of remuneration under an agreement for the provision of audit or legal services.

"This program allows attracting capital at all stages of enterprise development. For young and small companies, crowdfunding platforms may be the most suitable option, while for more mature companies, it may be entering the stock market. Thus, government support measures cover the entire range of business financing instruments. And the demand for them is growing: since the beginning of the year, SMEs have placed bonds worth 32.2 billion rubles on the stock market alone. We also note the development of equity financing in general, since in the current macroeconomic conditions it allows companies to attract capital without the need for regular payments, such as occurs with a loan," explained Mikhail Mamuta, member of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia, Head of the Service for the Protection of Consumer Rights and Ensuring the Availability of Financial Services.

Key conditions for receiving a subsidy: to be included in the SME register, to operate in priority sectors (manufacturing, transportation and storage, tourism, information and communications, scientific and technical activities, healthcare), to be a small technology company or a subject of creative industries, not to be part of a group of companies with annual revenues exceeding 2 billion rubles. The results of the first selection will be announced in early September.

The program of subsidizing SMEs' costs for the placement of securities is being implemented within the framework of the federal project "Small and Medium-Sized Entrepreneurship and Support for Individual Entrepreneurial Initiatives" of the national project "Efficient and Competitive Economy". Its goal is to assist companies in attracting financing through stock market mechanisms.

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Representatives of the Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation took part in expert meetings and high-level events at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Seoul. The delegations discussed issues of increasing the representation of women in economic processes, prospects for developing cooperation in science, technology and innovation, as well as structural reforms to increase business activity in the region.

As part of the high-level dialogue on women's economic empowerment, the parties considered the current demographic transition and the increasing burden it places on women to care for family members. They also discussed the region's persistent wage gaps, women's access to capital, technical skills and market niches.

The Korean presidency paid special attention to the role of women in digital transformation and the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. “In this regard, we shared, firstly, the objectives of the national AI development strategy and the corresponding federal project, as well as an assessment of the current and projected contribution of AI to the Russian GDP,” said Deputy Director of the Department Evgeniya Drozhashchikh. “The partners responded particularly positively to the results of a survey among medium and large businesses (VK Predict and the consulting agency Prognosis. — Ed.), according to which 70% of companies are already using AI in their work.”

The Russian side presented measures to support women interested in mastering IT skills: the Women in IT project, offering free training in digital competencies; the Digital Professions and Ready for Digital initiatives, which have proven to be in demand among women on maternity leave.

“To demonstrate the real involvement of Russian women in digital transformation, we also provided several business cases from participants of the Skolkovo Foundation,” shared Evgenia Drozhashchikh.

Thus, Diana Khasanova's BRAINPHONE project provides diagnostics and monitoring of Parkinson's disease by voice based on artificial intelligence. The Third Opinion platform launched by Anna Meshcheryakova provides an intelligent video analytics service for medical institutions. Svetlana Perminova's UJIN solution allows for the formation of a building's digital infrastructure, optimizing processes and the use of energy and time resources.

During the meetings, the Russian side presented projects implemented within the framework of APEC in the field of supporting women in creative industries, satellite monitoring of climate-active substances, and development of tourism in rural areas. At the same time, current initiatives were presented to unlock the potential of AI in the creative economy, mathematical modeling for sustainable development, management of space museum complexes, and tourism education. Russia invited the meeting participants to join the 10th international competition of women's entrepreneurial initiatives APEC BEST Award.

"It is noteworthy that during the discussion we practically generated interest in the startup agenda among economies. Previously, such small technology companies were perceived as an existing phenomenon in APEC, but were never the focus of individual initiatives or plenary sessions," shared Evgeniya Drozhashchikh. "However, after the presentation of experience in supporting an effective startup ecosystem, developing legislation, a registry approach and simplified access to government support measures, establishing international ties within BRICS and the SCO, APEC partners became excited about the topic. At the next stage, we plan to formulate a conceptual note and offer Asia-Pacific countries a thematic roadmap."

Following the meeting, the delegations agreed on a joint statement reflecting common priorities for the region at the intersection of the women's agenda and the goals of sustainable, inclusive, innovative development.

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In the first half of 2025, the partnership programs of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia with Avito and hh.ru showed significant results, supporting small and medium businesses, as well as social entrepreneurs. Being a good addition to government support measures, these initiatives helped hundreds of entrepreneurs find employees and expanded the range of opportunities and solutions available to them to help them develop their own business.

"The results of the partnership programs with Avito and hh.ru confirm their relevance and effectiveness. Since the beginning of the year, more than 1.5 thousand applications from entrepreneurs have been received under these programs. We see how businesses are actively using these tools to solve practical problems: attracting new clients, promoting products and services, finding personnel – which is especially relevant in the context of labor shortages, as well as the production of goods and services for socially vulnerable groups. We plan to expand cooperation with partners: now the Ministry of Economic Development and large digital companies are developing new solutions that will help small and medium businesses reach a qualitatively new level," said Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia Tatyana Ilyushnikova.

In the first half of 2025, entrepreneurs from almost 70 regions of the country took part in the partnership program of the Ministry of Economic Development and Avito, more than 1 thousand applications were submitted. The most active were sellers of goods and providers of business services. In terms of the number of applications, entrepreneurs from St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kaliningrad Oblast and Krasnodar Krai are in the lead.

"Avito provides a whole range of support measures to both beginning and experienced entrepreneurs. We provide a low entry threshold, access to an audience of more than 72 million users throughout Russia, expert support, promotion and training programs, the Avito Business 360 service for solving current problems and a partnership program with the Ministry of Economic Development. With its help, entrepreneurs successfully scale their businesses. This is an example of effective cooperation between business and the state, and we are ready to develop it further," said Avito Managing Director Vlad Fedolov.

As part of the program of the Ministry of Economic Development and Avito, immediately after verification, new Avito users in the categories "Goods" and "Services" receive 1 thousand bonuses that can be spent on promotion. Additionally, you can get another 10 thousand bonuses for the first spending of 5 thousand rubles. And also another 10 thousand bonuses for similar activity in the second month. In total, participants in the affiliate program can accumulate up to 21 thousand bonuses. All bonus funds can be used to promote ads, increase visibility and attract customers.

The program applies to individual entrepreneurs and organizations working in the goods and services sector, as well as those who have the "self-employed" badge. The conditions apply to new users and entrepreneurs who have not previously used Avito actively: their promotion costs over the past six months should not exceed 1 thousand rubles per month.

To participate and receive bonuses, you must contact the regional centers "My Business" – the infrastructure that provides support for the national project "Efficient and Competitive Economy", or submit an application online by link.

The program with the platform for finding employees and jobs hh.ru also showed high results: 520 social entrepreneurs posted over 1 thousand vacancies, which made it possible to employ a significant number of people in socially significant areas.

"Cooperation between hh.ru and the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia has been ongoing for several years in terms of supporting small and medium-sized businesses (since the start of cooperation, more than 5 thousand SMEs have received preferential access to the service), as well as increasing the efficiency of socially oriented small businesses. It is important that on hh.ru, thousands of entrepreneurs from all over the country can not only find employees to develop their business, but also gain valuable experience in interacting with effective online recruiting tools and modern solutions for automating personnel selection. Thanks to our joint projects, small and medium-sized businesses and socially oriented businesses have access to the same mass channels for finding employees as large businesses. This significantly improves the competitive environment, ensures equal access for any business regardless of its scale, and the efficiency of hiring and job search in the entire labor market," said Dmitry Sergienkov, CEO of hh.ru.

Social entrepreneurs included in the register of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia can take advantage of a special support program on the hh.ru platform. As part of this initiative, businessmen have the opportunity to post two vacancies of the "Standard" category free of charge for a period of 30 days.

The programme runs until the end of 2025 and aims to help social enterprises find qualified employees.

Standard category vacancies allow employers to find suitable candidates as they are displayed in search results and can be included in the job seeker mailing list.

To connect the service, social entrepreneurs only need to contact the nearest My Business Center. The center's specialists will help fill out an application and answer all questions. Contact information for regional centers can be found on the official website or using the interactive map.

In addition, for those who do not yet have the status of a social entrepreneur, the My Business centers are ready to assist in preparing the necessary documents and submitting an application to regional authorities. The partnership programs of the Ministry of Economic Development help attract clients and increase the competitiveness of business, saving money.

This allows companies to redirect saved resources to other strategic tasks. They are especially important for small and medium-sized enterprises and social entrepreneurs, who often face limited resources.

All details about affiliate programs are on the My Business website in the Special Programs section.

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Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak held a meeting on the current economic situation. The event was attended by Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Maxim Oreshkin, Minister of Economic Development of Russia Maxim Reshetnikov, representatives of the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of Energy, and the expert and scientific community.

Participants reviewed key indicators of the country's economic development, including GDP dynamics, the situation in industrial production, consumer activity and lending. It was noted that current statistics demonstrate a continuing slowdown in inflation in July-August.

Following the meeting, Alexander Novak instructed to continue monitoring and analyzing the economic situation in key areas.

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The Government approved the priorities for regional development until 2030. The Russian Government approved the Plan for the implementation of the Strategy for the Spatial Development of the Country until 2030 with a forecast until 2036.

If the Strategy itself establishes general priorities and approaches to territorial development, then the Plan is a specific guide to action: what exactly to do, in what time frame and who is responsible for it.

"The plan creates a basis for coordinated work of various federal and regional authorities on territorial development. It contains specific tools – from new approaches to the development of various territories to financial mechanisms that will help improve the quality of life in various regions of the country. Particular emphasis is on key settlements, the list of which was determined last year. There are 2,160 of them across the country – primarily small towns and villages where millions of Russians live. The Plan's activities will help balance the country's development," said Maxim Reshetnikov, Minister of Economic Development of Russia.

Federal subsidies will now be distributed taking into account spatial development objectives, so that money goes to where it is most needed.

Territorial priorities will appear in the strategies of key industries, in particular transport and construction. When planning housing construction and infrastructure, the logic of spatial development will be taken into account so that investments are not directed to “abstract areas”, but to specific territories — cities and towns. The “take or pay” principle will be introduced in energy and on the railway — so that the infrastructure does not stand idle, but works. This is an approach in which businesses undertake to either use pre-booked capacities (for example, in energy or transport), or pay for them, even if they do not use them. As a result, there will be fewer unclaimed facilities, and budget funds will be redistributed to other important areas.

The plan also takes into account demographic challenges. Its objectives are not just economic growth, but also stabilization of the population of settlements, primarily outside the largest agglomerations, in the Arctic and the eastern regions of the country – in Siberia and the Far East. As well as an increase in the volume of transportation on international routes, an increase in the transport mobility of citizens, and an increase in the commissioning of housing in Siberia and the Far East.

A digital platform is being created that will allow real-time monitoring of how each locality in the country is developing, where the needs are, and where roads, social and energy facilities should be planned first. This will help federal agencies, regions and municipalities in preparing regional strategies, territorial planning schemes, general plans and master plans for cities.

The work on the implementation of the Plan is coordinated by the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia. All key ministries, departments and regions participate in it. The implementation of the Plan is the main condition for the practical implementation of the key strategic document determining the spatial development of the country.

"The Spatial Development Strategy approved at the end of last year primarily defines the task of clarifying territorial priorities within the framework of existing mechanisms. This is especially important in the context of limited budget resources. Key instruments for the development of regions and municipalities are currently concentrated within the framework of sectoral state programs and several programs for the development of individual geostrategic territories. The prepared action plan sets forth a list of such programs, as well as individual types of support, interbudget transfers, strategic and territorial planning documents that are subject to updating in accordance with the provisions of the Strategy. It is necessary to note the general flexibility of the plan's wording. It is assumed that it sets forth the task of updating, but not the wording itself, which must be taken into account. This leaves room for additional elaboration and agreements between federal authorities," said Dmitry Zemlyansky, Director of the Research Center for Spatial Analysis and Regional Diagnostics of the Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEI) of the Presidential Academy.

"The adopted plan for the implementation of the Spatial Development Strategy is a step from concept to action. It includes specific measures that allow spatial priorities to be integrated into the regulatory framework and budget allocation system. It is especially important that the document covers sensitive and long-term topics: criteria for the development of rural areas and single-industry towns, the creation of new settlements. This is an applied tool that will ensure balanced development of the country for years to come," said Pavel Smelov, General Director of the Center for Strategic Research.

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Date of publication: August 8, 2025

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An intergovernmental agreement on trade in services and investment was signed in the Kremlin on the sidelines of the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and United Arab Emirates President Mohammed Al Nahyan on August 7. The document was signed by Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov and by the Emirates Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi.

The agreement forms the legal basis for increasing trade and investment cooperation between Russia and the UAE, significantly reducing barriers and opening up new prospects for companies in both countries. Stable and transparent rules for doing business and investment activities are established.

The document complements the free trade agreement in goods between the EAEU and the UAE, signed in June 2025. Together, these agreements create a comprehensive and inclusive free trade area, providing businesses in both countries with additional preferences compared to the rules of the World Trade Organization.

The agreement provides new opportunities for Russian companies to enter the UAE market and expand their presence. Thus, Russian service providers and investors will be able to operate without restrictions in such sectors as computer services, research and development, technical testing, technical consulting, computer backup in air transport, repair of sea and aircraft, rail transport, management services, educational, legal services. In addition, Russian companies are guaranteed the opportunity to open subsidiary banks, medical institutions and news agencies with 100% Russian capital in specialized free zones of the UAE.

The agreement will also facilitate the implementation of mutually beneficial joint projects in priority sectors such as energy, industrial production, and infrastructure. The parties will establish a Russian-UAE Investment Council, whose tasks will include expanding investment cooperation between the two countries and eliminating barriers to such interaction.

"The agreement will give new impetus to positive and mutually beneficial cooperation with the UAE. It will contribute to the expansion of bilateral trade and economic cooperation in trade in services, diversification of trade flows, expansion and deepening of cooperation ties," noted Maxim Reshetnikov.

Let us recall that the UAE President is in Moscow on an official visit. The focus of the high-level talks is the state and prospects for further development of multifaceted Russian-Emirati cooperation.

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Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov and State Secretary – Deputy Minister Alexey Khersontsev held a meeting with regions on the pace of classification of accommodation facilities, where they summed up the interim results, highlighting the regions that are leaders in the implementation of the classification reform.

The subjects that have most actively participated in the process include the Altai Republic, Kaliningrad Region, Astrakhan Region, Altai Krai, the Republic of Tatarstan, Nizhny Novgorod Region, Moscow, Chelyabinsk Region, Samara Region and Sverdlovsk Region.

"We thank these regions for their prompt work. Their experience shows that with close cooperation with business, reform is faster and more effective," noted Maxim Reshetnikov.

The key innovations from January 1 this year are the introduction of mandatory classification for new types of tourist accommodation and the division of classification into two stages. Now, not only hotels are subject to classification, but also campsites, recreation centers, including glamping.

To legally operate, all owners of accommodation facilities must pass the first stage of classification – self-assessment. The result of passing the self-assessment is inclusion in the register of classified accommodation facilities, published on the Rosaccreditation website. The procedure for inclusion in the register is extremely simple: owners independently enter data about their facilities. This is a mandatory step for the legal provision of services. Since March 1, regions have been monitoring compliance with this requirement. If it is discovered that services are being provided by an accommodation facility that is not included in the register, it is issued an order to undergo a self-assessment. If such an order is not followed, the entrepreneur may be fined.

If a hotel or sanatorium provides higher quality services, they can go through the second stage – receiving a category ("stars"). To do this, you need to contact an accredited organization using your personal account in the registry.

“The reform is aimed at giving tourists more options to choose from and allowing businesses to operate in fair conditions,” stressed Maxim Reshetnikov.

To combat illegal posting, site monitoring, on-site inspections and test purchases are used. 2,487 warnings have already been issued, the largest number being in Moscow (629), Krasnoyarsk Krai (353) and St. Petersburg (213).

The reform should be completed by September 1, 2025, after which all accommodation facilities that have not passed the self-assessment will be automatically suspended from the register and will not be able to sell services on booking aggregator websites. Also, from September 6, fines will come into effect – for absence from the register and for inaccurate information on aggregators.

"Our task is to help businesses adapt and, if possible, avoid such fines. Therefore, we ask the regions to strengthen their interaction with accommodation facilities: to consult, conduct information campaigns, and conduct preventive visits," said State Secretary – Deputy Minister Oleksiy Khersontsev.

"There is a month left until September 1 – the deadline for completing the self-assessment. The Ministry of Economic Development, together with Rosaccreditation, has created all the necessary legal and technical instruments for implementing the reform. Tourists must receive reliable information – this is the basis for trust and development of the industry," the minister summed up.

Regions have been instructed to strengthen their work with businesses and ensure that as many as possible complete self-assessments by September 1.

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Small and medium businesses of the Jewish Autonomous Region have received additional opportunities to attract financing and implement investment projects. Within the framework of a special limit of "umbrella" guarantees of the SME Corporation for the Far East, an additional limit has been allocated for SMEs of the Jewish Autonomous Region in the amount of 230 million rubles. This was reported by the Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Maxim Reshetnikov during a working trip to the Far East.

"The mechanism of "umbrella" guarantees is an effective tool for supporting and developing small and medium-sized businesses. It allows attracting the necessary financing even with a shortage or absence of own collateral. This is especially in demand in the regions, so the allocation of a separate limit is an important part of targeted support for local SMEs, which form a significant part of the economy of the Jewish Autonomous Region. With its help, entrepreneurs will be able to attract at least 460 million rubles," said Maxim Reshetnikov.

Sberbank and VTB became partner banks for the additional limit for the Jewish Autonomous Region. At the same time, entrepreneurs of the Jewish Autonomous Region still have access to the special limit of "umbrella" guarantees of the SME Corporation for the Far Eastern Federal District, the limits for which, in addition to Sberbank and VTB, have been extended to Alfa-Bank, Far Eastern Bank, Solid Bank and SME Bank.

Another initiative to support SMEs in the Jewish Autonomous Region was the reduction of the minimum amount for projects from the region within the framework of the Center for Support of Investment Lending of the SME Corporation – from 50 million to 10 million rubles.

"Lowering the threshold for a project to enter our Investment Lending Center will allow this tool to be used even when implementing small investment initiatives. In addition to assistance in structuring transactions, entrepreneurs will be able to receive guarantee support from the SME Corporation and regional guarantee organizations. Joint provision can amount to up to 70% of the amount of financing provided by the bank," noted Alexander Isaevich, CEO of the SME Corporation.

The "umbrella" mechanism involves providing banks — partners of the SME Corporation with guarantee limits, within which financial institutions issue loans to entrepreneurs. Such guarantees of the SME Corporation cover up to 50% of the bank loan amount. The amount of one guarantee can reach 1 billion rubles for a term of up to 10 years. The mechanism guarantees the bank the fulfillment of obligations under such a loan, thereby reducing reserves and freeing up liquidity for additional business lending.

As part of the Investment Lending Support Center (ILSC), the SME Corporation helps entrepreneurs structure an investment project for submitting a loan application to a bank and assesses the possibility of providing their guarantee as collateral. The Corporation's specialists provide recommendations on preparing a business plan and financial model, mitigating project risks based on the results of the analysis, and also provide support during the application review at the bank.

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As part of a working visit to the Jewish Autonomous Region, Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov met with the acting governor of the region, Maria Kostyuk. During the visit, key areas of economic development in the region were discussed, including support for small and medium-sized businesses, the implementation of large investment projects, as well as prospects for the development of tourism and creative industries.

"The Jewish Autonomous Region is demonstrating steady economic growth. Over the past five years, mineral extraction here has increased by an average of 1.4% per year, which is significantly higher than the national average. Industrial production in the first five months of this year grew by 8%, with an average growth of 3.7% in the country. The region occupies a good position in terms of investment activity thanks to such projects as the construction of a main gas pipeline, a transport and logistics complex, and the implementation of 17 major investment initiatives," said Maxim Reshetnikov.

Particular attention was paid to the development of small and medium-sized businesses. Currently, the region has submitted an application to the Ministry of Economic Development to create an industrial park as part of the federal SME support project. It is planned that 21 residents will be located on its site, which will create 700 new jobs. In addition, with the help of the instruments of the participants of the National Guarantee System, small and medium businesses of the region in the first half of 2025 attracted about 90 million rubles for the development of projects, and an additional limit of "umbrella" guarantees of the SME Corporation within the special limit for the Far Eastern Federal District will allow entrepreneurs to gain access to loans in the amount of at least 460 million rubles.

An important topic of discussion was the development of tourism. In the first five months of this year, the number of tourist trips to the region increased by 1.5 times. As part of the national tourism project, the region received 30 million rubles in subsidies, which were used to equip a campsite and modernize a ski resort. Another 90 million rubles are allocated for these purposes in the next three years.

During the visit, Maxim Reshetnikov visited the Foma ski resort, a large sports and entertainment facility that operates all year round. The complex includes ski slopes, ski lifts, a skating rink, a swimming pool and playgrounds, attracting guests not only from the Jewish Autonomous Region, but also from neighboring regions.

The Minister also took part in the presentation of creative and tourism projects, where he noted the significant potential of the region in the creative economy.

"The share of creative industries in the region's economy is 1.8%, and the region has every opportunity for growth. A regional law on support for creative industries has already been adopted, new projects are being created, such as the fashion industry cluster in Birobidzhan and the capsule clothing collection "Ozarai EAO", reflecting the cultural heritage of the region," emphasized Maxim Reshetnikov.

During the meeting with business representatives, measures to support creative entrepreneurs were discussed, including financial, property and educational instruments. The Minister also noted the importance of developing the export potential of creative products, given the region's proximity to the markets of the Asia-Pacific region.

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