Atlas: GEN’s Policy Portal

Atlas is a compendium of public sector policies and programs that serves as a tool for policymakers, advisors and opinion leaders to learn about previously implemented policy models, articulated entrepreneurship strategies and/or designs of public-sector-supported programs.
 
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Philippines
Strategic and Collaborative Alliance for Leveraging Ecosystems of Startups – National Capital Region (SCALE NCR)

Year Introduced: | National-level

SCALE NCR operates as a consortium model, bringing together eight government-funded Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) under a single coordinating structure, with Miriam College (through its Henry…

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Albania
Diaspora Engagement in Albania’s Startup Ecosystem

Year Introduced: | National-level

Albania links diaspora engagement with startup development through financial incentives, structured mentorship, and targeted outreach. The program is coordinated by Startup Albania, the State Agency…

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Tanzania
National Entrepreneurship Development Fund (NEDF)

Year Introduced: | National-level

NEDF is administered nationally by the Small Industries Development Organisation (SIDO) and disburses credit directly to individual entrepreneurs and groups through SIDO’s regional offices. It…

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United Kingdom
Business Basics

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Business Basics Programme operates through a test-and-learn approach, funding multiple experimental projects implemented by diverse organizations with systematic evaluation designed to generate…

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Canada
Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The CTA operates through a structured framework combining virtual and in-market programming delivered across 12 international locations: Boston, New York, San Francisco (Silicon Valley), Denver,…

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Spain
Barcelona's Mobile Acceleration Program

Year Introduced: | City-level

NUMA Barcelona's Mobile Acceleration Program operates as a structured initiative designed to boost the growth of digital startups in the mobile technology sector. The program runs in annual cycles,…

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Ireland
Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE)

Year Introduced: | National-level

IBYE is a nationwide competition, run across three categories: Best Business Idea, Best Start-Up Business and Best-Established Business. County Finalists enter into a specialised Entrepreneur…

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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe:Works

Year Introduced: | National-level

In collaboration with business development organizations and training institutions, Zimbabwe:Works provided a comprehensive array of non-financial services aimed at fostering entrepreneurship among…

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Argentina
Argentine Sectoral Fund (FONARSEC)

Year Introduced: | National-level

Creates a direct linkage between the academic and productive sectors by sponsoring internship and training programs and funding technological development in target areas.

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Belgium
Digital Health Valley

Year Introduced: | National-level

Through the Digital Health Valley initiative, the Belgian government has allocated €3.25 million for piloting various digital health apps. Proposals were invited from anyone working the Belgian…