Gul'naz R. KHAKIMOVAKazan Cooperative Institute (Branch) of Russian University of Cooperation, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation mgulnaz96@mail.ru ORCID id: not available
Subject. The article is devoted to business support tools in the Republic of Tatarstan. Objectives. The purpose is to investigate the ways of support for small and medium-sized businesses that are used in the Republic of Tatarstan to create a favorable business environment. Methods. The study rests on general scientific research methods, like analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, comparison, logical generalization, hypothesis, as well as economic and statistical analysis. Results. The paper considered mechanisms of financial and non-financial support for small and medium-sized businesses, analyzed the role of cluster policy, special economic zones and innovation infrastructure in creating favorable conditions for entrepreneurship. It assessed the effectiveness of implemented support programs, showed that the comprehensive use of State support tools enabled Tatarstan to achieve significant results in the development of the business sector and become the leader of the Volga Federal District in terms of the number and quality of small and medium-sized businesses. The paper also identified directions for improving existing mechanisms and expanding access to financing for startups and strengthening ties between enterprises within clusters. Conclusions. Business development tools in the Republic of Tatarstan demonstrate effectiveness: the Republic's GRP increased by 3.9% in 2024, the turnover of SMEs amounted to 2.8 trillion rubles, and the volume of investments in fixed assets increased by 12%. These indicators confirm that multifaceted government support for entrepreneurship is an effective tool for achieving the strategic goals of the region's development and increasing its competitiveness.
Keywords: entrepreneurship, government support, region, development, tools
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