Centers for Scientific and Technical Creativity of the Youth (Russian: Центры научно-технического творчества молодёжи, НТТМ, NTTM) were established in the late Soviet Union during perestroika as enterprises whose goal was commercialization of science and technology.
321 (March 13, 1987) "об образовании единой общегосударственной системы научно-технического творчества молодежи".
The Centers enjoyed various benefits, including no taxes and only 3% contribution to the all-union fund.
The fortunes of quite a few "new Russians", notably Mikhail Khodorkovsky,[2] arose from these Centers.
Similar establishments were the Foundations of Youth Initiatives (фонды молодёжных инициатив, ФМИ).