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Philippines

Balik-Pinas, Balik-Hanapbuhay! Program (BPBH)

Year Introduced: 1995 | National-level

The Balik-Pinas, Balik-Hanapbuhay! Program operates through a structured application and support process administered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) under the Department of…

Singapore

Singapore Global Founder Programme (GFP)

Year Introduced: 2025 | National-level

GFP is a selective, facilitation-based programme under EDB New Ventures, targeting a deliberately small cohort of experienced "0-to-1" founders — those with strong track records building products,…

Philippines

iFWD PH Program

Year Introduced: 2020 | National-level

The iFWD PH Program operates through a structured two-phase model combining capacity building with financial support, implemented nationwide through DOST Regional Offices. The program is led by DOST-…

Romania

START Program

Year Introduced: 2013 | National-level

The START Program Romania operates through a structured multi-stage process combining eligibility screening, mandatory training, competitive business plan evaluation, and tiered funding disbursement…

Tanzania

National Entrepreneurship Development Fund (NEDF)

Year Introduced: 1994 | National-level

NEDF is administered nationally by the Small Industries Development Organisation (SIDO) and disburses credit directly to individual entrepreneurs and groups through SIDO’s regional offices. It…

Kazakhstan

Business Road Map Program (2020-2025)

Year Introduced: 2010 | National-level

The Business Road Map 2020-2025 operates through integrated financial instruments and non-financial support services, coordinated across multiple government institutions and quasi-state development…

United States

Office of Business Development, UC Merced, California, USA

Year Introduced: 2017 | City-level

The Office of Business Development from the University of Merced is meant as an alternative to more conventional Tech. Instead of focusing principally on a licensing model (whereby the…

United States

Build to Scale (B2S) Grants Program for Entrepreneur-Support Organizations

Year Introduced: 2014 | National-level

The Build to Scale Program seeks to build regional economies through scalable startups, and is comprised of three separate grant competitions for entrepreneur-support organizations:1. Venture…

United States

State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

Year Introduced: 2010 | National-level

SSBCI operates through multiple mechanisms and program types that participating jurisdictions can deploy based on their specific needs:Program Types and Capital Structures:States and jurisdictions…

United Kingdom

LINC Scotland

Year Introduced: 1993 | Sub-national

LINC Scotland operates through multiple mechanisms designed to facilitate connections between angel investors and entrepreneurs, provide infrastructure for angel syndicates, and represent the angel…

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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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