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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Mauritius
Regulatory Sandbox License Mauritius

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Regulatory Sandbox License (RSL) offers the possibility for an investor to conduct a business activity for which there exists no legal framework, or adequate provisions under existing legislation…

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Nigeria
Youth Entrepreneurship Support (YES) Programme

Year Introduced: | National-level

The YES programme is aimed at equipping young people with the requisite skills and knowledge to be self-employed by starting and managing their own businesses. The programme is comprised of the…

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Hong Kong S.A.R., China
SME Export Marketing Fund (EMF)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The SME Export Marketing Fund offers grants to SMEs allowing them to participate in overseas exhibitions, business missions and to place B2B advertising. The SME Export Marketing Fund will fund up to…

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Lithuania
e-Residency Programme

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Parliament adopted amendments to the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners allowing foreign nationals to obtain the status of e-resident starting January 2021. E-residents will receive…

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Croatia
Grant-scheme for start-ups

Year Introduced: | National-level

This instrument will provide start-ups with seed-money for the commercialization phase of their innovative projects/ideas. This support serves as leverage in preparation for the next round of…

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Ecuador
Innovando Amazonía

Year Introduced: | National-level

Innovando Amazonía is a program that seeks to promote productive diversification, the responsible and sustainable use of renewable and non-renewable resources, and the specialization of human talent…

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South Africa
National Small Enterprise Development Strategic Framework (NISED)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The most recent iteration of NISED is built around four key pillars. Pillar 1: well Informed statistical analysis on SMMEs with Continuous Monitoring & Evaluation and Learning (better data…

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Estonia
Startup Estonia program

Year Introduced: | 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…

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Austria
New Funds to Boost Private Investment in Austrian Startups (Startup Aid Package)

Year Introduced: | National-level

A startup aid package worth a total of EUR 150 million is in place in Austria. There are two relief funds available to startups: A COVID-19 aid fund of the state-owned bank…

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Spain
The New Startup Law

Year Introduced: | National-level

The New Startup Law contains a range of measures to help support entrepreneurs and ecosystem actors which can be broadly split into 3 main categories; tax relief, favourable regulations, …