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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Ecuador
Venture capital fund

Year Introduced: | National-level

The venture capital fund is a public fund made up of 20.4 million USD, which provides resources such as seed capital and venture capital to productive innovation projects in the 14 productive sectors…

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Japan
Startup Visa - Fukuoka City

Year Introduced: | City-level

Foreigners who found a business in the Fukuoka zone are eligible.  To apply, foreign entrepreneurs enter the country on a short-term visitor’s visa and make their way to the city’s ‘Startup…

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Germany
The Future Financing Act

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Future Financing Act in Germany contains significant reforms to employee stock ownership programs as part of its broader goals to improve the country's financial landscape and to encourage…

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Bahrain
Fast-track setup process

Year Introduced: | National-level

The fast-track setup process is a free service offered through a dedicated concierge, and includes: A fast-tracked entry process which will cover residency, visa requirements and business…

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Colombia
The Entrepreneurship Law (Colombia)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The new legislation contains five main pillars:  1. Reduced fees and simplification: The law reduces rates and includes measures that facilitate the registration and operation of businesses.…

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Mexico
General Law of Commercial Companies (SAS)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The law gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to create a legal company in one day, making the constitution process accessible and allowing merchants and entrepreneurs to fill all the forms in an…

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Paraguay
Program for Innovation in Paraguayan Enterprises (PROINNOVA)

Year Introduced: | National-level

Paraguayan Innovation Program (PROINNOVA) is a framework of different instruments aimed at a) fostering innovation and b) strengthening human capital for innovation. Through 9 different instruments,…

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Poland
Scale Up Acceleration Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

To accelerate the development of Polish startups through measures such as testing their products and/or services with medium and large companies, to learn how best to scale their…

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Malaysia
Impact Driven Enterprise Accreditation (IDEA)

Year Introduced: | National-level

MaGIC’s Impact Driven Enterprise Accreditation (IDEA) Program believes in creating a future for Malaysia where every business will be a force for good, that is inclusive as well as creating…

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Argentina
Bridge Fund

Year Introduced: | Sub-national

The "Bridge Fund" program:  Enables startups to access bridge rounds, while also promoting fundraising and encouraging follow-on investments in startups that have already received…