Tatarstan became one of the leading regions in terms of the number of recipients of guarantee support

Almost 4.5 thousand representatives of small and medium-sized businesses in Russia received loans under guarantees and guarantees in the first quarter of 2022, which is 50% more than in the same period last year. The Republic of Tatarstan is one of the three leading regions in terms of the number of recipients of guarantee support.

At the same time, out of the total number of those who received loans, 95% are representatives of small and micro businesses (32% and 63%, respectively).

In total, in the first quarter, small and medium-sized businesses of the country attracted 98.7 billion rubles of credit funds using the mechanisms of guarantees and sureties of the SME Corporation, regional guarantee organizations and SME Bank.

The leading regions in terms of the number of recipients of support were Moscow, Krasnodar Territory, Tatarstan, Crimea and St. Petersburg. Among those who received the largest number of guarantees and guarantees are businesses in manufacturing, agriculture, representatives of the hotel industry and catering.

At present, small and medium-sized businesses of the Republic of Tatarstan, in case of lack or absence of collateral for obtaining a loan, can receive a guarantee from the SME Corporation or the Guarantee Fund of the Republic of Tatarstan subordinated to the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan. Guarantees and guarantees are issued both under the banks' own loan programs and under preferential lending programs: PSK "Investment", Program 1764 and PSK "Reverse", in each of which the rates for small businesses do not exceed 15% per annum, and for medium - 13 .5% per annum.