Mr. Bruck delivered a presentation entitled ”Positive trend in investment climate and reduction of administrative barriers. Continued hurdles for SMEs”, which was focused on the following aspects: positive trend in investment climate despite sanctions, the importance of SMEs in the economy, SME structure in Russia and the chances for SMEs in all areas of supply chain and professional services, continued bureaucratic barriers towards business set up.  

The conference, co-organised by the Ministry for Economic Development of the RF and the Government of the Khabarovsk Krai, is aimed at the enhancement of foreign economic activities by SMEs and the increase of their competitiveness at local and global markets, development of interaction with relevant international institutions and programs, and elaboration of recommendations for regional authorities in the field of SME infrastructure development.