Yakutia's Business Expo 2023 Opens Applications for Local Entrepreneurs

The Ministry of Entrepreneurship, Trade, and Tourism is organising the Republican Intersectoral Universal Exhibition 'Business Expo 2023'. Applications for participation are now open. The event aims to boost locally produced goods and strengthen business connections across the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). Applications will be accepted from November 15 to 24, 2022. Submissions can be made by email to [email protected], in person at 18 Kirov Street, Block B, Yakutsk, or at local branches listed on the SME Portal.

The exhibition itself will run from December 7 to 10, 2023, at 1 Ammosov Street, 'Kruzhalo' Trade Rows, in Yakutsk. Participation is free and can be either in-person or remote. A total of 56 small and medium-sized enterprises and 14 self-employed individuals can take part, with quotas and restrictions based on municipal district and sector.

Applicants must provide an application form, a passport copy, a completed questionnaire, licences or certificates, and photographs of their products and operations. SMEs must comply with Decree No. 448-r and Federal Law No. 209-FZ, and be registered in the Unified Register of SMEs. Self-employed individuals must follow Federal Law No. 422-FZ. The event is designed to support local businesses and foster trade relationships. Organisers will select participants based on the submitted documents and available quotas. Successful applicants will have the chance to showcase their products at the exhibition.