OREANDA-NEWS. December 15, 2009. The Russian Bank for Development is continuing to intensify SME support through infrastructure entities. Within this work the Bank took part in VIII Annual Conference “Leasing in Russia – 2009” (Moscow), reported the press-centre of RBD.

Olesia Teploukhova, Director of SME Financing Department who attended the conference told the participants about conditions of cooperation between leasing companies and RBD, types of support rendered by the Bank through leasing arrangements, and about the Bank’s accomplishments in the area. “Leasing enables SMEs to upgrade durable equipment. That’s why RBD considers SME support through leasing companies as one of the priorities of the Program”, she underlined.

During the conference there was a discussion on the state-sponsored support to leasing, the participants discussed availability of private investments in this sector and possibility to recover the leasing market to reach the pre-crisis level.

The conference was attended by representatives from the leading leasing companies of Russia, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, rating agencies as well as representatives from Russian banks.