St. Petersburg Investment Committee

The executive body of the city responsible for attracting investments, developing investment strategy and creating favorable conditions for the implementation of investment projects in St. Petersburg.

Tasks and areas of activity:

• Formation of the city program for attracting investments.

• Organization of interaction between authorities and investors and the business community.

• Consulting assistance and support of investment projects.

• Coordination of investor support infrastructure activities.

St. Petersburg Investment Committee

Single Window for Investors in St. Petersburg

A specialized resource providing a unified interface for submitting applications and documents for the implementation of investment projects, minimizing administrative barriers and simplifying the procedure for approving project documentation.

Tasks and areas of activity:

• Information about government support measures and subsidies.

• Processing requests and obtaining approvals.

Single Window for Investors

St. Petersburg Industrial Development Fund

An organization established in accordance with the instruction of the Governor of St. Petersburg by the Committee on Industrial Policy and Innovations of St. Petersburg with the support of the Government of St. Petersburg.

Main goal:

• Organization and implementation of regional innovation programs and projects aimed at supporting the development of industry and innovations in St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg Industrial Development Fund

Directorate for Industrial Projects Support

An institution responsible for organizing and coordinating measures to support the activities of the Committee on Industrial Policy, Innovations and Trade of St. Petersburg in the implementation of industrial development programs and investment development of urban areas.

Tasks and areas of activity:

• Implementation of city industrial development programs.

• Investment development of territories intended for the placement of industrial, transport and logistics, business and warehouse facilities.

Directorate for Industrial Projects Support

Entrepreneurship Development and Support Center

The Center is aimed at providing information, consulting and educational support to beginning and existing entrepreneurs, facilitating successful start and development of small and medium businesses.

Tasks and areas of activity:

• Consultations on registration, taxation and financial planning.

• Educational programs and trainings on business management and financial risks.

• Organization of meetings and events for establishing useful contacts and experience exchange.

Entrepreneurship Development and Support Center

Small and Medium Business Lending Assistance Fund

An organization facilitating access of small and medium businesses to bank loans and borrowings by providing guarantees and sureties.

Tasks and areas of activity:

• Guaranteeing the fulfillment of borrowers' obligations to banks and other creditors.

• Covering part of the lender's risk in cases of borrower's default on loan or borrowing agreement.

• Assistance in attracting microloans for small businesses.

Small and Medium Business Lending Assistance Fund

Cluster Development Center

The Cluster Development Center deals with the coordination of projects of small and medium businesses, as well as methodological, organizational, expert-analytical and information support.

Tasks and areas of activity:

• Consulting and support for projects on management, marketing and legal support.

• Organization of product promotion on the market through exhibitions, conferences and mass media.

• Preparation and support of business projects, including development of plans and funding applications.

Cluster Development Center

Prototyping Center

The Center deals with production technology development, additive prototyping, industrial design, creation of automation prototypes and virtual reality.

Tasks and areas of activity:

• Engineering and technical design.

• 3D scanning of objects and materials.

• Manufacturing of prototypes and small-scale production of products.

Prototyping Center

Ingria Business Incubator

The business incubator provides qualified support to young innovative companies in the process of entering the market and commercializing innovative products and developments.

Tasks and areas of activity:

• Consultations and training.

• Office rental and workplaces.

• Assistance in product promotion and personnel selection services.

Ingria Business Incubator

St. Petersburg State Budgetary Institution "Investment Management"

A state institution that monitors the investment climate and promotes investment-attractive territories of St. Petersburg among potential investors.

Tasks and areas of activity:

• Collection and systematization of information about promising investment projects.

• Identification of the most advantageous locations for enterprises and investment sites.

• Expertise and evaluation of investment proposals.

St. Petersburg State Budgetary Institution "Investment Management"

Headquarters for Improving Business Conditions in St. Petersburg

A coordinating body that creates conditions for the effective functioning of enterprises of various forms of ownership and enhances the competitiveness of the regional economy.

Tasks and areas of activity:

• Simplification of administrative regulations and reduction of inspection procedures.

• Improvement of communication channels between business and authorities.

Headquarters for Improving Business Conditions in St. Petersburg

Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs' Rights in St. Petersburg

A state structure that protects the rights and legitimate interests of business representatives, facilitates conflict resolution and prevents violations.

Tasks and areas of activity:

• Reception and consideration of entrepreneurs' appeals regarding violated rights.

• Judicial protection of entrepreneurs' interests.

• Acting as a mediator in resolving conflict situations between business representatives and government structures.

Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs' Rights in St. Petersburg

ANO "St. Petersburg Export Support Center"

An autonomous non-profit organization providing support to exporters wishing to expand their activities to foreign markets.

Tasks and areas of activity:

• Marketing and information support for exporters.

• Provision of legal and consulting services for entering the international market.

ANO "St. Petersburg Export Support Center"

Federal Corporation for the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises

A corporation that implements state policy for supporting small and medium businesses, introducing financial support mechanisms and improving legal regulation.

Tasks and areas of activity:

• Creation of a unified national system for financing and insuring entrepreneurs' risks.

• Promoting the development of small and medium businesses through the implementation of special support programs and state guarantees.

Federal Corporation for the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises

Staffing Support for Investment Projects

A program for professional training of personnel for the implementation of major investment projects in the city, aimed at meeting the labor market needs and improving the skills of workers.

Tasks and areas of activity:

• Professional training of personnel of companies participating in investment projects.

• Attracting students and graduates of specialized educational institutions to fill vacancies.