Atlas: GEN’s Policy Portal

Year Introduced: 2013 | 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…

Year Introduced: 2017 | National-level

Estonia's corporate tax system underwent a significant reform in 2000, introducing a unique approach that has since garnered international attention. The key changes and features of this reform…

Year Introduced: 2017 | National-level

HITSA worked by initiating and guiding innovation in digital education, promoting the smart use of ICT in pre-school, general, vocational, and higher education. The foundation focused on enhancing…

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…

Year Introduced: 2014 | National-level

E-Residency is a transnational government-issued digital identity that anyone in the world can apply for and then gain access to a platform built on inclusion, legitimacy and transparency. E-…

Year Introduced: 2006 | National-level

At its core, the initiative offered an online platform that connected Estonians living abroad and looking for a job with employers looking for talented additions to their workforce. Via the platform…

Year Introduced: 2019 | National-level

Accelerate Estonia (aEstonia) is new tool for public sector innovation that allows for exploring the public domains which are ripe for disruption and build models that would bring…

Year Introduced: 2013 | National-level

Startup Estonia focuses on creating a cohesive startup ecosystem. Instead of providing direct financial support to startups we are help partners establish high quality services for startups and…