OREANDA-NEWS. December 17, 2010. Chairman of the Board of RBD Sergey Krjukov made a report at the regional practical conference "Vnesheconombank: the Bank for Development Top-Priority Lines of Activity" held in the city of Kislovodsk. His report dealt with the implementation of the State SME Lending Support Program in the North Caucasus Federal District, reported the press-centre of RBD.

Sergey Krjukov said that currently the Program is being implemented in 6 member entities of NCFD. He added that the regional limits for NCFD as of 1 December 2010 were RUR 3.852 billion. At present they are used by 77%. 11 banks and an infrastructure organization are the RBD’s partners in NCFD.

The conference was attended by representatives of the RF President Administration, RF Ministry of Economic Development, RF Ministry of Regional Development, Vnesheconombank and its subsidiaries as well representatives of the investing community and business.