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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Switzerland
Amendment for a fintech regulatory sandbox in Switzerland

Year Introduced: | National-level

The proposed amendments to the Banking Act (BankA) and Banking Ordinance (BankO) aim to regulate fintech and other firms which provide services outside normal banking business according to their risk…

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Sweden
ALMI Företagspartner AB (Almi)

Year Introduced: | National-level

ALMI operates through multiple interconnected financing and advisory services designed to serve businesses at different growth stages.Financing Services:Startup Loans provide initial funding to early…

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Portugal
Startup Portugal

Year Introduced: | National-level

Startup Portugal operates through multiple, interconnected components organized across three strategic pillars, with implementation delegated to government agencies and ecosystem partners including…

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Ireland
Lean Business Continuity Voucher

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Lean Business Continuity Voucher is available to eligible companies to access up to €2,500 in training or advisory services support related to the continued operation of their…

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Germany
Two-Pillared €2 Billion Public Funding for German Startups

Year Introduced: | National-level

The program operates through two distinct financing pillars, each targeting different startup segments and utilizing different delivery mechanisms.​Pillar I: Corona Matching Facility (CMF)Pillar I…

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Ireland
Cork City Economic Development Fund

Year Introduced: | City-level

The Cork City Economic Development Fund operates through strategic allocation of local authority rates revenue to support identified economic development priorities.​Fund Structure and Management:…

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Germany
Small Investor Protection Act (Kleinanlegerschutzgesetz)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Small Investor Protection Act operates through a comprehensive regulatory framework amending the German Investment Act (VermAnlG) to govern public offerings of non-securitized investments, with…

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United States
Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

Administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development agency, the RBEG program provides competitive grants exclusively to eligible public bodies, nonprofit corporations, federally…

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Brazil
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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Uruguay
Entrepreneurship Promotion Law

Year Introduced: | National-level

The new Uruguayan legal framework enables crowdfunding platforms to operation and establishes the option of startups to set up as simplified joint stock companies.Known as the "…