OREANDA-NEWS. December 21, 2009. The Russian Bank for Development participated in the presentation of the potential of the Altai Republic that took place in the World Trade Center, reported the press-centre of RBD.

Within the framework of the presentation the working meetings of the RBD’s management and the Altai Republic Administration were held.

The following topics were discussed at the meetings: implementation of the state-sponsored SME Lending Support Program in the Republic as well as prospects of cooperation in the area of SME support. It was stated that as of today the drawdown of the limit set up for the Altai Republic under the Program wasn’t completed. Nevertheless, according to the parties the Program will actively develop in the Republic including SME support via SME infrastructure entities.