The Ministry of economy held a seminar for small innovative companies in Naberezhnye Chelny

Today at the site of Technopark in the field of high technologies "IT-Park" in Naberezhnye Chelny was held a seminar-meeting on the promotion of small innovative companies programs to support the Fund to promote the development of small enterprises in the scientific and technical sphere.

The event was attended by high-tech small companies of Naberezhnye Chelny, among which were residents of Naberezhnye Chelny IT-Park, small partner companies of auto giant PJSC "KAMAZ" and others.

Deputy Minister of economy of the Republic of Tatarstan Indira Kireeva addressed the participants of the seminar with a welcoming speech, calling for more active use of the mechanisms and support measures offered by the Innovation assistance Fund.

The seminar was also attended by the regional representative of the Innovation assistance Fund in the Republic of Tatarstan, who made a presentation of the main support programs, answered questions and gave recommendations on the quality of preparation of applications.

The Fund provides financial support to small innovative enterprises of the Republic of Tatarstan, implementing a wide range of programs to support innovative projects and innovative entrepreneurship both in terms of research and development, and in terms of commercialization of innovations.

Participation in the programs of the Fund contributes to the development of technological companies of the Republic of Tatarstan, solving issues of commercialization of innovations, as well as improving the competitiveness of national producers in the domestic and foreign markets.

To date, the acceptance of applications for competitions continues:

"START" – the amount of the grant depending on the stage from 2 to 4 million rubles;

"Commercialization" – grant up to 20 million rubles, subject to 100% co-financing from extra-budgetary funds (until September 30);

"Corporations" – the grant amount – up to 50 million rubles, subject to 100% co-financing from extra-budgetary funds and the presence of an industrial partner from the RBC - 500 rating (until September 16).