A total of 65 applications were received for participation in the program. The most active were entrepreneurs from Primorsky Region (24 applications), the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) (9 applications), and Kamchatka Region (6 applications). A total of 30 companies were selected. Participants included entrepreneurs from the Zabaikalsky, Khabarovsky, Amur, Sakhalin and Arkhangelsk Regions, the Jewish Autonomous and the Chukotka Autonomous Districts.
"Participation in the Growth Platform has opened up new opportunities for entrepreneurs in the Far East and the Arctic, including 11 residents of priority development areas, the Free Port of Vladivostok, and the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation, to scale their businesses. We've already seen a significant increase in turnover at the program's launch. Statistics confirm that with comprehensive support, regional businesses are capable of competing at the federal level," noted Kirill Kamenev, Deputy Director General for Investment Promotion at the FEDC.
Among the most active participants in the program is OPTIPROM-A, a resident of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation (AZRF). The resident is implementing a project to establish a furniture production facility in Arkhangelsk.