Penza, 3 February 2015. PenzaNews. German Gref, president and chairman of the board of directors of Sberbank, arrived to Penza with a business trip on Tuesday, February 3, said Victor Rubtsov, governor’s staff department leader and chief of the regional government.

© PenzaNewsBuy the photo

The exact agenda of the head of Sberbank during the visit is unknown.

Supposedly, German Gref may take part in public consultations on the project of a regional law that would provide for two-year “tax escape period” aimed at supporting small enterprises and entrepreneurs.

The project of the law suggests to introduce a zero-percent interest rate for simplified taxpaying and patent system for newly registered individual businesses in agriculture, forestry, industry, science and social services.

German Gref also plans to conduct several visits closed for the media.