Penza, 23 September 2011. PenzaNews. Session of the competitive commission on selection of business projects in sphere of small and mid-size business took place in regional department of business development on Friday, September, 23rd.

During the session the committee-men examined the first 80 business projects of young businessmen applying for 300 thousand rubles grant.

The deputy chief of the department of business development of the Penza region Sergey Kapralov said: "This year financing of "grants 300" is more than 190 million rubles. Documents were accepted till September, 13th. There were 624 applications. Last week the commission opened the letters of the projects and today the first 80 applicants will present their business plans before the committee-men personally".

He explained that the winners of the competition will be chosen by means of open voting.

Sergey Kapralov said: "The sessions of the competitive commission will be held every week till the end of October, 2011".