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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National Committee of Start-Up Support Initiatives

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Committee operates as an inter-agency coordination mechanism composed of representatives from ten federal government entities and agencies:​The institutional structure includes representatives…

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Startup Brazil Connection Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Startup Brazil Connection Program operates as a networking and connectivity platform rather than a direct investment or acceleration program. The initiative functions through partnerships among…

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Sustainable Public Procurement in Sao Paulo

Year Introduced: | Sub-national

The Sustainable Public Procurement program integrates sustainability criteria throughout six key procurement phases, beginning with needs identification and culminating in contract monitoring and…

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Brasil Mais TI

Year Introduced: | National-level

Brasil Mais TI operates as a distance-learning platform providing over 35 free online courses covering IT topics from basic introduction through advanced programming languages. Each course averages…

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Startup OutReach Brasil

Year Introduced: | National-level

Startup OutReach Brasil operates through a three-stage structure designed to progressively prepare and integrate Brazilian startups into international innovation ecosystems.​The first stage is the…

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Apex-Brasil

Year Introduced: | National-level

Apex-Brasil operates through a comprehensive ecosystem of programs and services delivered via an extensive geographic network. The agency maintains national headquarters in Brasília, four regional…

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Semente Seed Capital Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

Semente is structured as a network of seed capital funds—each formed and managed by selected professional managers, and backed by FINEP as the anchor investor (typically up to 40% of capital). The…

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The Economic Freedom Act (Lei da Liberdade Econômica)

Year Introduced: | National-level

At its core, the Economic Freedom Act is guided by four main principles: freedom as a guarantee in the exercise of economic activities, good faith of private parties when dealing with the government…

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Foreign Exchange Control Rules

Year Introduced: | National-level

One of the key aspects of this simplification is the reduction of classification codes for foreign exchange transactions. The Central Bank of Brazil has reduced the number of codes from 174 to 95,…

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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…