Situation Center of Anti-Crisis Headquarters began in Bashkiria

The Situation Center of Anti-Crisis Headquarters was opened in Ufa to support and ensure the sustainability of the economy. It is located in the “Toratau” Congress Hall. The center was organized by the Ministry of Economic Development and Investment RB, the State Committee RB for Foreign Economic Relations, and the Congress Bureau of Bashkortostan. The main purpose of the Situation Center is to provide systematic assistance to enterprises of the republic amid restrictive measures introduced to counter the new coronavirus spread.

The center will process appeals and advise on the provision of support measures to the real sector of the economy, formulate targeted measures to support enterprises for which a deterioration in the financial and economic situation is noted, as well as monitor and provide expert and analytical support for measures to increase the stability of the economy.

“This is the first such situation center among the regions of Russia,” said Rustam Muratov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Government RB, Minister of Economic Development and Investment Policy.

The Situation Center included three working groups in three main areas: small and medium-sized businesses, backbone enterprises, and investments in the real sector of the economy, trade, and food supply.

The work of the groups is led by the heads of relevant ministries and departments. The maximum term for processing and responding to an incoming request is 36 hours.

Entrepreneurs can submit a request:

1. via a special online platform at the Investportal RB

2. via hotline 8 800 250 21 24

3. via Incident Management system

4. By contacting in writing.

The Situation Center will work on weekdays from 9.00 am-6.00 pm, on Saturday - from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm.