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In Moscow, the Head of Mordovia, Artem Zdunov, met with Sergey Dankvert, Head of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance. The parties discussed cooperation and compliance with veterinary and phytosanitary legislation requirements. Artem Zdunov said that the support from the Rosselkhoznadzor helps to increase the export of agro‑industrial complex products from Mordovia and strengthen the position of these products in foreign markets.
Entrepreneurs in Mordovia can get support to promote their goods and services
The “My Business” Center has launched a program to help entrepreneurs promote their goods and services on the Avito digital platform. This support measure allows participants to get up to 30,000 bonus points for promoting listings, as well as up to 10,000 additional bonus points for launching ads. The bonus points can be used to increase the number of inquiries and attract new customers.
SMEs in Mordovia in priority sectors have attracted 240 million rubles with state support
In the first half of 2026, small and medium‑sized businesses in the Republic of Mordovia operating in the manufacturing, tourism, and information and communications sectors attracted 240 million rubles in borrowed funding using the tools of the National Guarantee System, which is operated by the SME Corporation. According to the SME Corporation, the total volume of funds raised in these sectors across Russia reached 112 billion rubles, which is 33 % more than in the same period of 2025. The number of support recipients increased by 41 %. The largest growth was seen in the information and communications sector (+59 %), hospitality and food service (+57 %), and manufacturing (+28 %).
One of the tools that allow businesses to get an objective assessment and federal recognition is the all‑Russian “Index of Business” rating. You can learn the details of participation and ask questions to the organizers at an online meeting to be held on September 3 at 10:00 MSK. The speakers will be Maxim Ogladkov, Executive Director of the National Agency “My Business — My Opportunities”, and Alina Lelikova, Head of the All‑Russian Rating of Small and Medium‑Sized Businesses and Self‑Employed Individuals “Index of Business”.
Since the beginning of 2026, entrepreneurs in Mordovia’s tourism sector have raised 45.1 million rubles in borrowed funding using the “umbrella” guarantee mechanism provided by the SME Corporation. Across Russia, the total support provided to the tourism business through “umbrella” guarantees amounted to over 3.9 billion rubles. This is 7 % more than in the same period last year. The number of support recipients has nearly tripled, reaching 1,300.
Entrepreneurs in Mordovia can submit an application for the “Index of Business” rating
The all‑Russian “Index of Business” rating has become an important tool for businesses. It helps to obtain an objective assessment and recognition at the federal level. The rating is based on data from the Federal Tax Service, Rosstat, the Social Fund, and the participant’s questionnaire. The assessment is carried out according to six indicators: from growth dynamics and sales to creativity and business sustainability. SMEs and self‑employed individuals are eligible to participate.
Mordovia has harvested 1 million tons of grain
The grain and leguminous crops harvest has been completed on 287,000 hectares, which accounts for 64 % of the total area. With a yield of 34.8 centners per hectare of sown area, more than 1 million tons of grain have been harvested. The Atyashevsky District made the largest contribution to this achievement, with 106,822 tons of grain collected from its fields. The Lyambirsky District ranks second in terms of total harvest volume (89,109 tons), and the Kovylkinsky District ranks third (88,600 tons).
Mordovia has improved its position in the ranking of innovative development
According to the 11th edition of the Rating of Innovative Development of the Russian Federation’s Subjects by the Higher School of Economics (HSE), Mordovia ranks 11th in the country, having moved up two positions over the past year. Among the republic’s best results is its high level of innovative activity: the region ranks 6th in the corresponding rating of Russian regions. Mordovia maintains strong positions in terms of activity in the field of technological and non‑technological innovations, innovation expenditures, and the effectiveness of innovative activities.
On 21 August, Artem Zdunov, Head of the Republic, discussed the key areas and prospects for trade and economic cooperation between Mordovia and Uzbekistan with Jamshid Khodjaev, Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan. It is worth recalling that the Republic of Uzbekistan is one of Mordovia’s key foreign trade partners in Central Asia. Since 2022, the foreign trade turnover has increased 2.5‑fold. Mordovia exports pharmaceuticals, sugar and confectionery products, plastic goods, aluminium, glass, railway cars, and electrical equipment to Uzbekistan. In turn, Uzbek manufacturers supply the republic with high‑quality zinc and knitwear.
The Republic of Mordovia is among the 35 regions participating in the first federal internship for municipal investment commissioners, which was successfully held in Tyumen. The event was supported by the National Association of Investment and Development Agencies, the Agency for Strategic Initiatives, and the Investment Agency of the Tyumen Region Foundation.
Artem Zdunov and the Mordovia delegation held a series of business meetings in Uzbekistan
On 20 August, as part of the business programme, Artem Zdunov, Head of Mordovia, and the republic’s delegation held a number of working meetings with members of the country’s Government and the Russian Embassy in Uzbekistan. During the meeting with Temurjon Komilov, Deputy Minister of Preschool and School Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the parties discussed issues related to social nutrition in general education schools and kindergartens. The Uzbek side expressed interest in Mordovia’s experience in organising social nutrition in educational institutions. Mordovia has established a system for providing safe hot meals to schoolchildren. It involves engaging a major food‑service operator, sourcing high‑quality agricultural products from local producers, and training specialists at the republic’s network of vocational education institutions to work in food‑service complexes. The “Organics for Children” project is being implemented and has already covered more than 15,000 schoolchildren in Saransk.
Head of Mordovia: “We Are Open to Expanding Partnership with Uzbekistan”
The Mordovia delegation, led by the region’s head, Artem Zdunov, is working in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The work programme kicked off on 20 August with a bilateral business forum. “We have come to Uzbekistan with an open heart and clear intentions: to strengthen cooperation ties on mutually beneficial terms. I am confident that the business forum will become an effective platform for direct dialogue, for finding reliable partners, and for launching concrete joint projects,” Artem Zdunov said at the forum’s opening.