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Source: Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) – Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) –

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The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation and the National Payment Card System (NSPK) have launched a program to support SMEs using the loyalty program of JSC NSPK and the infrastructure of the My Business small and medium-sized business support centers.

"The launch of a joint program with the National Payment Card System is the next step in the systemic support of Russian small and medium-sized enterprises. The combination of NSPK technological solutions with the infrastructure of the My Business centers is aimed at allowing entrepreneurs to resolve issues related to launching promotions, promoting their brand, working with the client base, and reducing marketing costs in one digital window. Such an integrated approach is especially in demand by businesses: according to a study conducted by the Ministry together with partners, 92% of companies are already actively implementing digital tools. Based on this trend, the long-term partnership of the Ministry with NSPK is aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of SMEs and increasing their competitiveness," explained Tatyana Ilyushnikova, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia.

Participation in the program gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to expand their customer base and increase turnover by launching promotions with cashback for buyers, promote the brand through the channels of JSC NSPK using customer behavior analysis, transaction data and audience profile, optimize marketing costs thanks to free promotion of program participants' promotions.

As part of the program, the My Business portal ensures interaction with the NSPK marketing platform for retail business.

"NSPK constantly expands the opportunities for entrepreneurs to develop their business by using the company's technological platform solutions. Now you can join the "Hello!" loyalty program by clicking on the link from the "My Business" portal through the intuitive personal account of the Loyalty Program. The terms of the promotion are formed in accordance with the business goals of each company, which is very convenient and creates additional opportunities for promoting the brands of entrepreneurs. At the same time, special conditions for covering the participants' promotions through NSPK communication channels for users of the "My Business" portal who launched their offers before the end of this year will reduce advertising costs and direct available funds to optimize business processes," said Dmitry Dubynin, General Director of NSPK.

By joining the loyalty program and launching the promotion before December 31, 2025, companies will receive additional marketing promotion.

Detailed information about the program and conditions of participation for entrepreneurs are available aton the website "My Business".

Agreements on the implementation of modern digital payment solutions to support small and medium-sized businesses were reached at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2025). At the event, a corresponding cooperation agreement was signed between the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia and NSPK.

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Source: Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) – Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) –

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Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin and the head of the Federal Accreditation Service Dmitry Volvach discussed the priority areas of the Service's work to ensure the safety of goods, products, equipment and protect the domestic market from counterfeiting.

"The President noted that improving the quality of products and services directly determines the competitiveness of the domestic economy. And here the activities of your department are of particular importance. This is primarily ensuring the safety of goods, products, equipment and protecting the domestic market from counterfeit goods," Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin opened the meeting.

Rosaccreditation is a key element of the national accreditation system. The service is both a digital platform where all system participants interact and a source of critical data for the state and business. Its registers contain information on 1.2 million certificates, 3 million declarations, and 84 million test reports. Federal executive authorities use the data marts generated by Rosaccreditation to provide 30 government services.

The Service continues to promote the use of its unique data in various monitoring and control systems to protect national markets and improve the quality of products circulating on the market. "We already transmit information about certificates and declarations to the national product labeling system "Honest Sign" on a daily basis. However, in our opinion, the next step should be the implementation of the function of prohibiting the issuance of a mark if the certificate or declaration is invalid. If the status of the permit document has changed after the labeling has been received, then such goods should be blocked at the checkout, and the batch should be withdrawn from circulation," noted Dmitry Volvach.

Since 2021, the Service has begun to voluntarily involve marketplaces in a project that allows citizens to check information about products by following a link to the register of certificates and declarations. The development of e-commerce makes control in this area especially important. 14 leading marketplaces are already participating in an experiment to place links to certificates of conformity in product cards. Such links are already available for 31 million products. From September 1, 2026, placing a link to a certificate or declaration in the Rosaccreditation register in product cards on marketplaces will become mandatory.

A separate area of the Service's work is tourism. Since September 1, all hotels, campsites, recreation centers and sanatoriums must be registered in the unified register of Rosaccreditation. To ensure that everyone can enter information into the register on time, the Service has created personal accounts for owners of accommodation facilities and regional tourism authorities. The department's employees help organizations go through the procedure on a daily basis. A technical support chat, visual instructions, and webinars have been created for industry representatives.

"All services, of course, should be convenient for citizens. It would be good if you constantly monitored and studied the customer journey that people and companies go through the services provided by Rosaccreditation. It is necessary to do everything to ensure high-quality provision of relevant government services," Mikhail Mishustin emphasized.

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The III International Forum of Special Economic Zones (SEZ-2025) will be held on September 18 in Nizhny Novgorod.

The organizers are the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, the Association of Clusters, Technology Parks and SEZs of Russia, the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region and the Development Corporation of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

The forum is dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the development of the institute of special economic zones in Russia and will traditionally become a key international platform for discussing the prospects of the industry. The forum will bring together representatives of business, government and the expert community.

The forum will include negotiations between Russian and foreign investors, presentation of successful cases of Russian SEZs and discussion of new partnership mechanisms in an international format. Special attention will be paid to issues of sustainable development and expansion of global value chains. Since 2025, increasing investment activity is one of the main objectives of the national project "Efficient and Competitive Economy", initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

According to Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Svyatoslav Sorokin, over two decades special economic zones have proven their worth as a tool for economic modernization.

"Special economic zones have become growth points for dozens of Russian regions. Today, they demonstrate high returns, contributing to the inflow of investment, the creation of jobs and the growth of non-resource exports. The forum in Nizhny Novgorod is an opportunity to sum up the results of 20 years of work with SEZ participants, experts, and representatives of relevant government bodies. I am confident that this work will result in new development vectors that will expand Russia's participation in the global investment agenda," said Svyatoslav Sorokin. Nizhny Novgorod Region Governor Gleb Nikitin noted the importance of the forum for the region.

"For the Nizhny Novgorod Region, holding an international forum is recognition of the region's contribution to the development of investment and industrial infrastructure. Our Nizhny Novgorod SEZ "Kulibin" is also rapidly expanding and filling with residents producing import-substituting products that are in demand on the market. I am confident that the meetings and negotiations that will take place within the framework of the forum will help establish new business connections and will facilitate the launch of new projects," said Gleb Nikitin.

43 projects have passed the Expert Council of the SEZ "Kulibin", another 13 companies are in the process of preparing documentation. Director of the Association of Clusters, Technoparks and SEZs of Russia Mikhail Labudin recalled the growing international role of the forum, which will be held in Nizhny Novgorod.

"The International SEZ Forum has established itself as a unique platform for exchanging best practices and establishing strong business ties. Today, special economic zones are not only points of local development, but also catalysts for international cooperation and sustainable growth. We see great interest in joining forces within the International Association of BRICS SEZs – this is a logical step to strengthen our positions in the global market," Mikhail Labudin emphasized.

Registration for the III International Forum of Special Economic Zones – 2025 is available atlinkYou can register for the event until September 16 inclusive.

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