OREANDA-NEWS. May 30, 2008. The Russian Bank for Development proceeds with implementation of the development strategy of the State Corporation “Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)” pertaining to SME lending support –  within the framework of the above work a facility agreement worth RUR 300 million has been signed with OJSC “National Trade Bank” (NTB, Samara Oblast), reported the press-centre of RBD.
 
The funds shall be channeled to financial support of the oblast’s SMEs involved in industry and to those which implement innovative and hi-tech projects. Among the priorities are infrastructure development projects in the region.