Municipalities of the Murmansk region will receive subsidies to support small and medium-sized businesses

Municipalities of the Murmansk region will receive subsidies to support small and medium-sized businesses

The results of the competitive selection of municipalities for the provision of subsidies from the regional budget for the implementation of municipal programs for the development of small and medium-sized businesses were summed up. This was stated at the operational meeting by the Deputy Governor of the Murmansk Region Olga Kuznetsova.

During the competition, 11 applications were submitted. According to the results of the analysis of the submitted documents, all the declared municipalities were recognized as winners of the competition: Murmansk, Kirovsk, Apatity, Monchegorsk, Polyarnye Zori, Olenegorsk, BUT Severomorsk, Kovdorsky district, Kandalakshsky district, Tersky district, Pechenga District.

"This year, 7.2 million rubles have been allocated for this purpose. The distribution of the subsidy funds was carried out in accordance with the calculation method approved by the Government decree. I would especially like to mention the municipalities that are most actively working on the implementation of business development programs and will receive a larger amount of subsidies – these are Olenegorsk, Monchegorsk and Pechenga district, " Olga Kuznetsova explained.

Municipalities can allocate the subsidy funds for such types of support as grants, reimbursement of part of the costs associated with the payment of interest on loans, the purchase of equipment, and the payment of lease payments.

The conclusion of agreements on the provision of subsidies with local governments is scheduled to be completed by February 15.