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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Greece
Blue Growth

Year Introduced: | National-level

Blue Growth is aiming to inspire and help young entrepreneurs realize the innovative concepts relating to marine and freshwater resources. Creative disruption in the maritime sector can introduce…

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Cyprus
Tax incentives to individuals to invest in innovative enterprises and startups

Year Introduced: | National-level

Revision of the Income Tax Law in order to improve incentives that foster investment in startups and innovative companies in Cyprus. The tax incentives given to private investors, investing either…

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Paraguay
EAS (Simplified Stock Companies) Legislation

Year Introduced: | National-level

This Law of Simplified Stock Companies "Empresas por Acciones Simplificadas" (EAS for its acronym in Spanish) is the sum of efforts to articulate solutions to the barriers reported by the…

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Spain
Barcelona Mentoring Program

Year Introduced: | City-level

The Barcelona Mentoring Program operates as a support and advisory initiative for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It primarily relies on the voluntary contributions of successful…

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Russia
Russia's Start-up Visa Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

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Germany
Relaxing bankruptcy filing rules due to COVID-19 crisis

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Federal Ministry of Justice can exempt companies that have been hit by the COVID crisis from the obligation to file for insolvency right away. Normally, the regulatory scenario for…

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France
France Digitale

Year Introduced: | National-level

France Digitale, as a leading association, is primarily characterized by its role in representing and defending the interests of startups in France and Europe. It brings together digital…

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Cyprus
Cyprus Startup Visa for Non-EU Nationals

Year Introduced: | National-level

The "Cyprus Startup Visa" programme/ scheme allows talented entrepreneurs from countries outside the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA), individuals or in a team, to enter,…

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Italia Startup Visa

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Italia Startup Visa introduced a simplified path to obtain a self-employment visa, for non-EU entrepreneurs who plan to set up an “innovative startup” entreprise in Italy (as defined by Decree…

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Ireland
Women in Business Action Plan 2020: Fueling Growth through Diversity

Year Introduced: | National-level

Through four objectives and 24 actions, Enterprise Ireland is responding to the underrepresentation of women entrepreneurs in Ireland.   The four objectives and their related action are:…