All-Russian Non-governmental All-Russian Non-governmental Organization of Small and Medium-Sized Organization of Small and Medium-Sized
BusinessBusiness
OPORA RUSSIAOPORA RUSSIA
Sergey R. BorisovSergey R. BorisovPresident of OPORA RUSSIAPresident of OPORA RUSSIA
Zurich, 19 Zurich, 19 March March 2007 2007
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SMALL ENTREPRENEURSHIPSMALL ENTREPRENEURSHIPtodaytoday
1 1 millionmillion 29 29 thous.thous. – – small small enterprisesenterprises
2 2 millionmillion 600 600 thous.thous. - - entrepreneursentrepreneurs
Number of employees in SENumber of employees in SE - - 16,7 16,7 million peoplemillion people oror 25%25% of total of total number of employeesnumber of employees
13-15%13-15% in structure of GDPin structure of GDP
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Branch structure of small Branch structure of small entrepreneurshipentrepreneurship
50%
13%
13%
3%
2% 17%
2%
trade and mass cateringindustryconstructiontransport
science and informational technologies public health servicesother
Small Enterprises (SE)* SE +Private Entrepreneurs
*Number of small enterprises (legal persons) on branches of economy according to the Federal service of the State statistics
50%13%
13%3%2%
20%
80%
in other spheres in the trade sphere
2%17%
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PROBLEMSPROBLEMS of Small Enterprises’ of Small Enterprises’ DevelopmentDevelopment
financial conditionfinancial condition - - more than 50 % of entrepreneurs more than 50 % of entrepreneurs
estimate their position as estimate their position as “relatively stable“relatively stable, , enough to enough to maintain business, but not enough to develop it maintain business, but not enough to develop it further”further”;;
business real estatebusiness real estate - a- about bout 70 %70 % of entrepreneurs of entrepreneurs are unable to purchase are unable to purchase due todue to high prices or due to high prices or due to artificial restriction of access to auctions; artificial restriction of access to auctions;
influence of administrative resource on influence of administrative resource on competition.competition. Public servants are active players of Public servants are active players of market relationsmarket relations;;
costscosts to overcome administrative barriers runto overcome administrative barriers run::- - 2005 – to 8,5 % of proceeds2005 – to 8,5 % of proceeds. . - - 2006 - 2006 - 9,69,6 %. %.
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Federal Program to Support Federal Program to Support Small EnterprisesSmall Enterprises
Federal budget funds allocated to support Federal budget funds allocated to support small enterprises (small enterprises (million Rubles)million Rubles)
In 2005 – In 2005 – 15001500
In 2006 - In 2006 - 30003000
In In 20072007(already)(already) – – 38003800 Funds are submitted to regions on terms:Funds are submitted to regions on terms:
50% - 50% - from federal governmentfrom federal government
50% - from regional administrations50% - from regional administrations
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OPORA RUSSIAOPORA RUSSIA todaytoday
OPORA RUSSIAOPORA RUSSIAAll-RussianAll-Russian
Public Organization ofPublic Organization of Small and Medium-SizedSmall and Medium-Sized
EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship(created in September 2002)(created in September 2002)
OPORAOPORAAssociation of entrepreneurial Association of entrepreneurial
organizations of Russiaorganizations of Russia (created in September 2001)(created in September 2001)
Commissions & Commissions & CommitteesCommittees
Coordinators in Coordinators in 7 Federal Districts7 Federal Districts
EntrepreneurialEntrepreneurialregionalregional
associations and unionsassociations and unions
EntrepreneurialEntrepreneurial sectoral associationssectoral associations
and unions (101)and unions (101)
EntrepreneursEntrepreneurs
Above 330 000Above 330 000
79 regional 79 regional divisionsdivisions
EntrepreneursEntrepreneursApprox. 4,5 millionApprox. 4,5 million
jobsjobs
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REGIONAL DIMENSIONREGIONAL DIMENSION
■ ■ OPORA RUSSIA has its divisions in 79 of 88 regions of the countryOPORA RUSSIA has its divisions in 79 of 88 regions of the country
Regions where OPORA RUSSIA divisions are set upRegions where OPORA RUSSIA divisions are set up
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OPORA’s priority activitiesOPORA’s priority activities Improvement of business conditions Improvement of business conditions
administrative reform, administrative reform, tax reform, tax reform, anti-monopoly regulation, anti-monopoly regulation, fight against corruption, etcfight against corruption, etc
Diversification of small businessDiversification of small business reduction of share of retail trade, reduction of share of retail trade, increase of share of production, services, innovationsincrease of share of production, services, innovations
Development of SMEs support infrastructureDevelopment of SMEs support infrastructure industrial parks, industrial parks, technoparks, technoparks, clusters, clusters, business incubatorsbusiness incubators
Development of international cooperationDevelopment of international cooperation..
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OPORA’s studiesOPORA’s studies 2005-20062005-2006 “Innovation economy and small “Innovation economy and small
business”business”:: Study of conditions and problems of development of small Study of conditions and problems of development of small
innovative entrepreneurship (jointly with the All-Union Centre of innovative entrepreneurship (jointly with the All-Union Centre of Public Opinion Study)Public Opinion Study)
Forum “Innovation economy and small business.”Forum “Innovation economy and small business.”
2005-2005-20062006 – – “Conditions and factors of development “Conditions and factors of development of small entrepreneurship in regions of Russia”of small entrepreneurship in regions of Russia” jointly with the All-Union Centre of Public Opinion Study and in jointly with the All-Union Centre of Public Opinion Study and in
2006 - under support of the Ministry of Economic Development and 2006 - under support of the Ministry of Economic Development and TradeTrade
20072007 – – “Small and medium-sized entrepreneurship “Small and medium-sized entrepreneurship in development of industry and technologies”in development of industry and technologies”:: Forum “Innovation economy and small business.”Forum “Innovation economy and small business.” Annual forum “Small business in industrial policy” Annual forum “Small business in industrial policy” 28 28 FebruaryFebruary
2007,2007, Study of factors and conditions of development of small Study of factors and conditions of development of small
entrepreneurship in industryentrepreneurship in industry, , Covering results of the project and presenting concrete proposals Covering results of the project and presenting concrete proposals
to the bodies of powerto the bodies of power..
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OPORA OPORA RUSSIARUSSIA
Ministry for Economic Ministry for Economic Development and TradeDevelopment and Trade
of the Russianof the RussianFederationFederation
InternationalInternationalnongovernmental nongovernmental
organizationsorganizationsand programsand programs
International cooperationInternational cooperation
PARTNERSPARTNERS((international business-associationsinternational business-associations))
CGPMECGPMEFranceFrance
CECCCECCChinaChina
OSECOSECSwitzerlandSwitzerland
US-RUSSIAUS-RUSSIA CENTERCENTER
for entrepreneurshipfor entrepreneurshipUSAUSA
KFSBKFSBKoreaKorea
FICCIFICCIIndiaIndia
SBFSBFSingaporeSingapore
SARIOSARIOSlovakiaSlovakia
FFEFFEFinlandFinland
OPORA EUROPE OPORA ASIAOPORA EUROPE OPORA ASIA Zurich Zurich Shanghai Shanghai
Ministry for Foreign AffairsMinistry for Foreign Affairsof the Russianof the Russian
FederationFederation
UNICEUNICEEUEU
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OPORA EUROPEOPORA EUROPEOfficial representative of OPORA RUSSIAOfficial representative of OPORA RUSSIA
The main aim of OPORA EUROPE is to develop and The main aim of OPORA EUROPE is to develop and strengthen business relationships between Russian and strengthen business relationships between Russian and European small and medium-sized companiesEuropean small and medium-sized companies..
Services provided by OPORA EUROPEServices provided by OPORA EUROPEInformationInformation Business opportunities in Russia – projects overviewBusiness opportunities in Russia – projects overview Latest changes in Russian legislationLatest changes in Russian legislation Target market overview Target market overview
ConsultancyConsultancy Assistance in establishing business relationships with credible Assistance in establishing business relationships with credible
banksbanks Legal support, including legal protection and Legal support, including legal protection and
commercialization of intellectual propertycommercialization of intellectual property Key people in the target countries to facilitate businessKey people in the target countries to facilitate business
Business partner searchBusiness partner search Identifying, screening and selecting partnersIdentifying, screening and selecting partners Assistance in negotiationsAssistance in negotiations
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Joint strategy in the following Joint strategy in the following fieldsfields Introduction and using the experience of Switzerland in Introduction and using the experience of Switzerland in
development of business incubators, industrialdevelopment of business incubators, industrial parks, parks, technical parks, clusterstechnical parks, clusters
Exchange of information in current SME policyExchange of information in current SME policy
Participation of SME in creating and fulfillment of Participation of SME in creating and fulfillment of regional industrial policyregional industrial policy
Development of innovation in SME and protection of Development of innovation in SME and protection of intellectual property intellectual property
Using opportunities of SME in small autonomous energy Using opportunities of SME in small autonomous energy industry, tourism and other kinds of servicesindustry, tourism and other kinds of services
All mentioned points will be discussed during Summit in All mentioned points will be discussed during Summit in Bern in April 2007.Bern in April 2007.