The government will expand the program of anti-crisis loans for SMEs

The government has decided to expand the list of industries that can qualify for credit support under the anti-crisis program. Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov announced this on October 26 at a meeting with representatives of small and medium-sized businesses, the Izvestia newspaper reports.

The list will include six new areas: dentistry, dry cleaning, hair and beauty salons, additional education, repairs, and child care services. Repair is understood as OKVED 95, namely, the repair of computers, personal and household items.

OKVD is the all-Russian classifier of Rosstandart by type of economic activity.

In addition, under the program, large enterprises from the fields of culture and catering will also be able to receive assistance; an exception will be made for them.