OREANDA-NEWS. October 13, 2008. Under agreement with the Moscow Oblast Committee for business development the Russian Bank for Development renders support to youth entrepreneurship: the bank’s specialists took part in the annual contest of projects and research works of school children, students and working young people "Start business in the Moscow Oblast", reported the press-centre of RBD.

During the contest that was held in three nominations – program of economical reforms, own business and school company – the commission has selected 12 projects out of 9 municipalities of the Moscow Oblast to take part in the final stage.

The objective of the contest is awareness-building of the youth on the business areas, professions and types of business which are critical at present.

In opinion of the initiators of the contest the talented young people are the major strategic resource both of Russia on the whole and of the Moscow Oblast, in particular. Such contests represent a launching pad for young people for their future business.