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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Kenya
YBI and Somo Revolving Loan Fund

Year Introduced: | National-level

The YBI and Somo Revolving Loan Fund operates as a financial empowerment initiative targeting young, low-income female entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa. The primary mechanism involves providing…

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Georgia
Credo Bank

Year Introduced: | National-level

Credo Bank provides a variety of SME loan products tailored to meet the specific needs of its customers. Typically, the average loan amount is 1,519 Georgian Lari (approximately US$586), with an…

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Ghana
The National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) offers a comprehensive suite of services aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and supporting the growth of startups and small businesses.…

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Côte d'Ivoire
Orange Corners Côte d'Ivoire

Year Introduced: | National-level

The program runs in cohorts, with each cohort lasting about 6 months. During this period, participants receive comprehensive support to develop their business ideas and skills.Key Components:Training…

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Georgia
The Young Entrepreneur Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The program was structured to provide comprehensive support to young entrepreneurs, consisting of three main components: pre-financing support and training, co-financing (financial assistance), and…

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Bolivia
The Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (YEP)

Year Introduced: | Supra-national

Overall, the Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (YEP) worked through a multi-faceted approach to address youth unemployment in Latin America and the Caribbean:Direct Support: YEP provided direct…

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Portugal
Cascais Entrepreneurial Schools

Year Introduced: | Sub-national

The program allows students (from 7 years old up to 22 years old) from Cascais develop entrepreneurial skills, understand the different stages of the entrepreneurial process and be aware of the role…

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Jamaica
JAMPRO (Jamaica Promotions Corporation)

Year Introduced: | National-level

JAMPRO serves as the primary agency for promoting business opportunities in export and investment to both local and international private sectors. One of JAMPRO's key functions is to attract and…

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United States
Oregon Innovation Council (Oregon InC)

Year Introduced: | Sub-national

Oregon InC is a publicly funded council that designs and implements high impact industry opportunity projects, signature research centers in target industries and SBIR/STTR grant support programs for…

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Portugal
Entrepreneur's Desk

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Entrepreneur’s Desk (Balcão do Empreendedor) initiative simplifies entrepreneurship and business regulatory compliance by offering a single government digital portal for entrepreneurs and…