Abstract
One of the possible ways to boost the economy of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation is to develop entrepreneurial activity. Economic theory confirms this by defining one of the factors of successful production - entrepreneurial ability. Therefore, in order to stimulate production (the basis for the development of the country's economy), it is necessary to develop mechanisms to support investment business activity. There are various ways to stimulate investment activity, including regional leverage to support entrepreneurship. Since 2012, an investment standard (IS) has been introduced in the regions of Russia, which includes 15 mandatory requirements. The promotion of entrepreneurship is among these requirements. Already there are first results of IS implementation in some regions. The article considers aspects related to the directions of entrepreneurship development in the regions of Russia. As well as the main indicators of the economies of the regions that were the first to introduce IS. The results that demonstrate the analyzed regions are mixed.