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Pakistan

Higher Education Development Project

Year Introduced: 2019 | National-level

The HEDP equips students and institutions in Pakistan with modern technology through several targeted initiatives aimed at enhancing the learning environment and administrative efficiency. Here are…

Estonia

e-Estonia

Year Introduced: 1994 | National-level

The main features of e-Estonia encompass a wide range of digital solutions and services designed to streamline government operations and improve the lives of citizens: Digital ID: Every Estonian…

Italy

SELFIEmployment

Year Introduced: 2016 | National-level

The SELFIEmployment program structured to support young entrepreneurs through a comprehensive process that includes financial support, and ongoing development assistance. The program targets young…

United States

The Minority Business Development Agency

Year Introduced: 1969 | National-level

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), a part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, operates with a mission to foster the growth and global competitiveness of minority business enterprises (…

Algeria

Algeria Startup Fund

Year Introduced: 2020 | National-level

The ASF provides comprehensive financial and advisory services tailed to the needs of innovative startups. The ASF offers the following types of funding: Seed funding: The ASF provides seed…

Jamaica

JAMPRO (Jamaica Promotions Corporation)

Year Introduced: 1990 | National-level

JAMPRO serves as the primary agency for promoting business opportunities in export and investment to both local and international private sectors. One of JAMPRO's key functions is to attract and…

United Kingdom

Growth Hubs Network

Year Introduced: 2014 | Sub-national

Growth Hubs aim to improve the coordination and delivery of business support services to local companies based on local needs with a focus on:Administrative procedures (e.g.: taxes,…

United States

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

Year Introduced: 2020 | National-level

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided forgivable Small Business Administration (SBA) emergency '7(a) loans' of up to $10 million to small businesses with 500 or fewer employees…

United States

Oregon Innovation Council (Oregon InC)

Year Introduced: 2006 | Sub-national

Oregon InC is a publicly funded council that designs and implements high impact industry opportunity projects, signature research centers in target industries and SBIR/STTR grant support programs for…

Tunisia

Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC)

Year Introduced: 2011 | National-level

The CDC plays a key role in supporting entrepreneurs and the startup ecosystem in several ways:Financing Startups and SMEsThe CDC provides equity and quasi-equity financing to innovative startups and…

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