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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Russia
Russian Venture Company (RVC)

Year Introduced: | National-level

RVC is structured as a fund-of-funds, which means it invests in venture capital funds instead of making direct investments in start-ups. The process begins with RVC identifying priority technology…

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Turkiye
Turkish Growth and Innovation Fund (TGIF)

Year Introduced: | National-level

TGIF operates as a fund-of-funds, meaning it does not invest directly in companies but instead allocates its resources to selected venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) funds managed by…

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Brazil
PIX Instant Payments System

Year Introduced: | National-level

PIX, Brazil's instant payment system, operates through a centralized messaging and settlement framework called the Instant Payment System (SPI), managed by the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB). The…

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United Kingdom
Tech Nation

Year Introduced: | National-level

TechNation operates as a comprehensive growth platform for the UK tech industry, focusing on empowering ambitious tech entrepreneurs and their companies through various initiatives and support…

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Australia
The National Competition Policy

Year Introduced: | National-level

The National Competition Policy (NCP) in Australia encompassed a wide range of reforms aimed at promoting competition and enhancing economic efficiency. These reforms included:Legislation Review:…

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Estonia
Free public transport in Tallinn

Year Introduced: | City-level

The Free public transport initiative in Tallinn, implemented in 2013, provides residents of the Estonian capital with access to the city's public transportation system at no cost. This groundbreaking…

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Portugal
The Competitiveness Factors Operational Programme (COMPETE)

Year Introduced: | National-level

COMPETE operates by launching calls for tenders in various areas, including SME internationalization, research and technological development, productive innovation, and business training. These calls…

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Australia
Free Tram Zone, Melbourne

Year Introduced: | City-level

Melbourne's Free Tram Zone is a designated area within the city's Central Business District (CBD) and Docklands where tram travel is entirely free of charge. This initiative was introduced to…

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Turkiye
Istanbul Venture Capital Initative (iVCi)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Istanbul Venture Capital Initiative (iVCi) operates as a fund of funds and co-investment program. Its primary mechanism is to channel investments into independently managed venture capital and…

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Ireland
The Enterprise Ireland Commercialization Fund Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Enterprise Ireland Commercialization Fund Program operates through a structured process designed to support researchers in transforming their innovative ideas into commercially viable products or…