1. Consulting and advisory body under the auspices of the Governor of St. Petersburg
on the issues pertaining to the realization of government policy in the sphere of small
business development and support

2. Public Council on Small Business
Development under the auspices of the
Governor of St. Petersburg
MAIN TASKS
 Rendering assistance to executive authorities in the implementation of government policy in
the sphere of small business development and support;
 Developing recommendations on protection of rights and interests of small businesses in the
course of development and implementation of economic, proprietary, city planning and social
policy;
 Informing the Governor of St. Petersburg, Government and other executive authorities on the
most acute problems of small business development;

3. Public Council Structure
The union of leaders of the most important public organizations in St. Petersburg
Public Council includes the leaders of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of St.
Petersburg, St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry, OPORA RUSSIA, St.
Petersburg Union of Entrepreneurs, St. Petersburg branch of «Business Russia»,
Merchant Club of St. Petersburg, Association of the Banks of North-West Russia,
Association of small hotels and others.
A total of 81 associations are presented in the Council.

4. Public Council’s activities
 Consulting - legal assistance, seminars, conferences,
"round tables";
 Analytical and expert work;
Issue of periodical “Entrepreneur’s Newsletter";
Release of TV series "Small Business of a big city";
Website promotion www.osspb.ru

5. Legal service
Legal advisor
Considers appeals and complaints of entrepreneurs pertaining to the actions of authorities in
the fields of state property renting, formation of targeted program for temporary trade facilities
placement, access to energy resources and many other issues.
Legal advisor assists in solving a conflict situation and, if required, makes requests to the
relevant competent authorities to address the problem.
Legal advisor sees by appointment
on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11.00 till 18.00
Registration by phone: (812) 576-25-66

6. Legal service
Analysis of the regional and federal business regulating legislation
In 2011 11 regional laws were amended with the participation of the Public Council, including:
St. Petersburg Law dated 03.12.2008 № 748-137 «On
granting state-owned or municipal property of St. St. Petersburg Law dated 19.01.2011 № 741-6
Petersburg to small and medium enterprises in St. deferred payment term extended from 2 to 3 years
Petersburg"
Decree of the Government of St. Petersburg Tacit extension of contracts with fair tenants
dated 12.07.2011 № 939 " On interaction procedure of
St. Petersburg executive authorities while managing
state-owned property".
St. Petersburg Law dated 19.01.2011 № 741-6
St. Petersburg Law dated 02.04.2008 № 194-32 " On Article 6 paragraph 2 amended: facilities located
small and medium business development in St. within the premises of main city highways (with
Petersburg" equipped entrance from adjoining streets) may be
bought out.

7. Legal service
«Operational service»
Consulting on the following issues:
-business establishment, choice of tax system;
- carrying out of supervisory activities in enterprises performed by state agencies
Business hours: 10.00 - 18.00 (10 am till 6 pm)
weekdays
Hotline: (812) 576-25-66

8. Center for out-of-court business conflict
resolution
Business conflict resolution through mediation
The advantages of mediation include:
- Reduction of financial and psychological costs of conflict resolution;
- Preservation of business relationships
Specialist - conflictologist - Anna Boyko
Admission by appointment
on Wednesdays from 14.00 to 18.00
Registration by phone : (812) 576-25-66

9. Public Council Committees
 Charity Commission
 Commission on Taxation
 Commission on Property Relations
 Commission on Housing Maintenance and Utilities
 Commission on Development of Youth Entrepreneurship
 Commission on SME Staff Training and Professional Development Commission
on Coordination of International and Interregional Programs
 Commission on Ethics and Business Social Responsibility
 Commission on Consumer Market
 Commission on Female Entrepreneurship
 Commission on Development of Small Businesses in Tourism, Hotel
Management and Hospitality Industries
 Commission on Microfinancing
 Commission on Industrial Clusters

10. Public Council Competitions
“Best entrepreneur of St. Petersburg"
"Mass media about small business"
"Young. Bold. Ambitious"
“Business lady of St. Petersburg”

11. Forum “Small business of
St. Petersburg”
OBJECTIVES
 Small business image promotion;
 Identification of findings aimed at solving the problems and developing priority areas of St.
Petersburg’s economy
Informing consumers and the public about products, works, services produced by small
businesses in St. Petersburg;
 Promotion of activities performed by the Public Council on Small Business Development
under the auspices of the Governor of St. Petersburg, District Public Councils, Government of
St. Petersburg aimed at facilitation of development and state support of small business in St.
Petersburg.

12. Public Council on Small Business
Development under the auspices of
the Governor of St. Petersburg
“Entrepreneurs House”
Office 201, 203, 204
46/5 Mayakovskogo Street
St. Petersburg,
Tel: (812) 576-25-66, (812) 576-25-59
Fax: 273-58-45
www.osspb.ru