The bill obliging all stores in Russia to accept bank cards for payment is under discussion in the government.

It is noted that the technology can be used not only for advertising purposes, but also for the transfer of emergency messages.

Various options are being considered: among them is the placement of up to 25% of the increased authorized capital on the Moscow Stock Exchange.

The activities of foreign brands in Russia are influenced by the fall in real incomes of Russians, as well as the active development of commerce on the Internet and changes in consumer demand.

At the end of 2018, the share of high-tech and knowledge-intensive industries in the Russian economy fell to 21.3%, demonstrating the level of 2015.

The application for women entrepreneurs Qvalis has attracted 30 million rubles of investments.

Rosstat published information about the share of the small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Russia.

This year, the recruitment included many regional projects - startups from Chelyabinsk, Tomsk, Krasnodar, Khabarovsk and other cities.

At the end of 2018, the share of non-cash payment was 46%, in 2017 - only 40%.