Особенности развития инфраструктуры поддержки предпринимательства на уровне муниципалитетов

The dynamics of business support infrastructure development in the Republic of Moldova over the past years assessed as positive. However, it is necessary to implement a number of measures that influence the development of the innovative entrepreneurship culture and improve the business environment. One of the subjects of business development infrastructure that has effectively proven itself in international practice is regional (territorial) business centers, which provide the creation of a physical favorable environment that stimulates support for the enterprises creation and networking development between innovation-oriented entrepreneurs and business service providers. The use of quantitative research methods allowed us to conduct a statistical analysis of the main indicators of economic development of the Comrat municipality. The article presents the results of the research on the need to develop tools and structures to support innovative business, which were formed on the basis of a survey of representatives of local public authorities, small and medium-sized enterprises, and business service providers in the Comrat municipality. An analysis of the distribution of existing business service providers by the main areas of assistance provided indicates the presence of the following "gaps": the lack of physical infrastructure and consulting tools for start-up businesses, a low level of promotion of public opinion on entrepreneurial culture and protection of intellectual property. The article proposes options for the organizational structure and financing of activities, indicators for measuring and tracking the effectiveness of the future regional business center.