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Ecuador

Innovup Israel

Year Introduced: | National-level

We want to strengthen the ecosystem of entrepreneurship and innovation in Ecuador through a program of learning transfer, good practices and networking in technology and entrepreneurship, together…

United States

The Center for Black Entrepreneurship

Year Introduced: 2024 | National-level

The Center for Black Entrepreneurship (CBE) intends to offer a comprehensive set of features designed to empower Black entrepreneurs. The CBE achieves this through a tripartite approach that…

United Kingdom

Fintech Regulatory Sandbox

Year Introduced: 2015 | National-level

The regulatory sandbox is an initative developed by the Financial Conduct Authority which aims to introduce a regulatory sandbox, that is a ‘safe space’ in which businesses can test innovative…

Malaysia

Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) for Startups

Year Introduced: 2015 | National-level

MDEC (Multimedia Development Corporation), the Malaysia’s national ICT custodian has launched the ‘MSC Malaysia for Startups’, a special programme to facilitate and accelerate local startups in…

Denmark

Start-up Denmark Visa Scheme

Year Introduced: 2015 | National-level

Under the scheme, an entrepreneur can be granted a residence and work permit in order to operate an independent company in Denmark. To qualify, they must have an innovative business idea which can…

Australia

Wage subsidy support for pre-revenue startups

Year Introduced: 2020 | National-level

This program allows eligible employers to be reimbursed a fixed amount of AUD 1,500 per fortnight for each eligible employee. Initially, the $130 billion COVID-19 wage subsidy package for…

Dominican Republic

Aula Emprendedora

Year Introduced: 2019 | National-level

Aula Emprendedora is an educational initiative to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and promote entrepreneurial activity. By implementing dynamic tools to stimulate and strengthen …

Spain

The New Startup Law

Year Introduced: 2023 | 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, …

Australia

The Entrepreneurs’ Program

Year Introduced: 2014 | National-level

The program's primary function was to connect Australian businesses with the resources and support they need to succeed. This included not only financial support but also crucial access to expert…

Argentina

Women's Economic Development Center

Year Introduced: 2017 | National-level

The Women's Economic Development Center aims to develop a research field oriented to foster women´s inclusion and participation on the programs, tools and others services offered by the Secretariat…

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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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