Almost 1.1 thousand small businesses received more than 27 billion rubles in banks in the form of anti-crisis loans under the program of the SME Corporation and the Central Bank. The average loan amount was 21.1 million rubles at an annual rate of 8.06%, according to the press service of the SME Corporation.

Every third loan went to non-food retailers. The top three were also manufacturing companies (13.5%) and companies providing transportation and storage services (9%).

"It is important for us that everyone who needs funds for business support and development has access to them on acceptable terms. To solve possible problems our "Service 360°" works 24/7 for feedback, if there are any problems, including problems with obtaining loans under this program", - said the general director of the corporation Alexander Isaevich.

Under the joint program of the SME Corporation and the Central Bank for anti-crisis business lending, entrepreneurs could also restructure loans at lower interest rates.

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Author: Ksenia Gustova