The role of regional guarantee organizations of the national guarantee system as a mechanism for financial support of small and medium-sized businesses

The article examines the specifics of using the tools of state support for the activities of small and medium-sized businesses, in particular, in the form of guarantees and sureties under loan agreements and loan agreements, analyzes the dynamics of their use, prospects for the development of the National Guarantee System. The conducted research makes it possible to substantiate the importance and attractiveness of financial instruments of state support for the small and medium-sized business sector, especially in the context of increasing geopolitical tensions and global economic volatility.