SME Bank, a subsidiary bank of the SME Corporation, opened a credit line for Zora from Vladivostok in the amount of 10 million rubles for the purchase of communication, radio navigation, satellite and other equipment. Financing was provided within the framework of the Program for stimulating lending to small and medium-sized businesses. The program was developed jointly by the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, the Bank of Russia and the SME Corporation. This was reported to “Lente.ru” in the press service of the corporation.
“The demand for the services of our company in the implementation of advanced marine equipment and its maintenance is increasing every year. Modern equipment, in comparison with the equipment of previous generations, makes the work of enterprises more efficient, safe and reliable. Financial support allows us to implement new projects, expand circle of clients and ensure the further development of business in the region “, – said the director of the company” Zora “Viktor Okhrimenko.
SME Bank has identified the direction of support for SMEs in the Far Eastern Federal District as a priority. For the development of SMEs in the region, a specialized financial product has been developed that allows entrepreneurs to receive loans in the amount of 500 million rubles to 2 billion rubles for periods from 36 to 82 months on favorable terms – at a rate of 7 percent per annum. The SME Corporation and SME Bank will continue to interact with the authorities, the business community in the region in order to increase access to financial products for a wide range of SMEs, implement production development projects, introduce advanced digital solutions, equipment and other projects.
LLC “Zora” is one of the largest suppliers of equipment and advanced technologies for the maritime industry in the Far East region of Russia. Among the clients are shipping public and private companies, agency companies, ship repair and shipbuilding enterprises, maritime educational institutions and training centers. The Zora equipment catalog contains coastal systems, cartographic systems, navigation equipment, radio communication equipment, fish-finding equipment, satellite communication systems. The company provides services for the development of design documentation, maintenance of equipment, registration of licenses and documents, maintenance of ships, installation and commissioning. “Zora” has become an official distributor and representative of one of the largest manufacturers of electronic cartographic systems “Transas”.