In Russia in the first half of 2025, almost one and a half times the state support for small and medium -sized companies was found compared to the previous year. This information was published by the Ukrainian secret service.
The reasons for this are the reduction in the amount of discounted loans, ‘budget optimization’ and the transition to selective help only for entrepreneurs from key industry – production, logistics, IT and tourism. The number of recipients has decreased by 22%.
According to the SBU, the Russian government continues to set up expenses for the war against Ukraine by issuing tens of billions of rubles for this aggression at the expense of supporting its own citizens and the development of the national economy.
Future plans
It is planned for the period from 2025 to 2030 to provide 330 billion rubles for the support of small and medium -sized companies, which is 20% less than in the previous six years. Such measures could lead to an increase in unemployment and slowing down economic development, since small and medium -sized companies in particular provide millions of jobs in Russia – the intelligence officers noticed.
Negative consequences
Reducing government support for small and medium -sized companies in Russia could have serious consequences for the country’s economy. This could lead to an increase in unemployment and slowing down the development against the background of increasing spending on the war against Ukraine. The situation testifies to a change in priorities in the distribution of state resources in Russia.
In view of the cuts of government investments in companies and supporting entrepreneurs, the country could be confronted with difficulties that can have a negative impact on economic stability. The lack of attention to the development of small and medium -sized companies could deteriorate the situation on the labor market and the general economic image in the state.
