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Moscow Empowers Youth Entrepreneurship with Support Measures and Infrastructure Development

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Moscow is fostering a favorable environment for young entrepreneurs to thrive, with over a quarter of individual entrepreneurs (IE) in the capital being under 35, and about 17 percent of company managers in the same age group. The city's support measures, including the Moscow Guarantee Fund, are making a significant impact, with the volume of financing attracted by companies managed by executives under 35 increasing by 32 percent in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Moscow Guarantee Fund has provided 1.3 billion rubles in financing to companies managed by executives under 35 in the first five months of 2025, a 32 percent increase from the same period in 2024.
  • The majority of the funds raised were directed towards the development of production projects (43 percent of the total volume).
  • The city is providing non-financial assistance to young entrepreneurs, including tax regimes, reporting, and existing support measures.
  • The "Made in Moscow" project offers free support to young entrepreneurs, including industry exhibitions, large-scale city projects, and information support through media and social networks.
  • Successful examples of young entrepreneurs who have benefited from the city's support measures include Anton Ivanov, Yuliana Nikolaeva, Lyudmila Sukhova, Andrey Archakov, Andrey Kolosov, Daria Yakovleva, and Dmitry Kalinin.
  • The city has created a favorable infrastructure for young entrepreneurs, with over 250 city venues hosting themed events for Youth Day, and the flagship event being a festival at Bolotnaya Square.

Statistics:

  • 25% of individual entrepreneurs (IE) in Moscow are under 35.
  • 17% of company managers in Moscow are under 35.
  • 1.3 billion rubles in financing provided by the Moscow Guarantee Fund to companies managed by executives under 35 in the first five months of 2025.
  • 32% increase in financing attracted by companies managed by executives under 35 in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
  • 43% of total volume of funds raised directed towards the development of production projects.
  • 25 children or more visit Lyudmila Sukhova's playroom every week.
  • Andrey Archakov's company, a film company, has already shot two historical short films and is working on a full-length film.
  • Andrey Kolosov's brand of high-tech clothing has seen its income grow from 50 thousand rubles in 2022 to three million rubles in 2024.
  • Daria Yakovleva's brand has increased revenue by 1.5 times thanks to the "Made in Moscow" project.

Sources:

  • Moscow Government -- Government of Moscow -- Moscow is a city of youth.
  • Federal Tax Service and Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development of the City of Moscow.
  • "Youth of Moscow" portal.
  • Official telegram channel of the city of Moscow.

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