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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Malta
Zaar Crowdfunding Platform

Year Introduced: | National-level

Zaar.com.mt is Malta’s only local crowdfunding platform. This crowd-funding platform was launched in 2015 as a donation and reward-based crowd-funding model. Currently Zaar helps its clients to…

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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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Bahrain
Rowad Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Rowad Model was built over the years through research and observation on the basic tools and necessities required by an entrepreneur to startup, grow, expand, and turnaround a business or idea.…

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United Kingdom
UK Refugee Entrepreneurship Pilot Scheme

Year Introduced: | National-level

The UK Refugee Entrepreneurship Pilot Scheme was launched in 2019 with the purpose of assisting refugees in establishing businesses. To achieve this, a competitive application process was initiated…

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Ecuador
SE PUEDE

Year Introduced: | National-level

SE PUEDE is a program that creates new business opportunities in rural areas, promoting entrepreneurship and providing training to agro-entrepreneurs. SE PUEDE connects agribusinesses directly with…

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Philippines
The Innovation and Startup Act

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Innovation and Startup Act contains a variety of measures to help support entrepreneurs and ecosystem actors which can be broadly split into six main categories; access to finance, tax relief,…

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Greece
Blue Growth

Year Introduced: | National-level

Blue Growth is aiming to inspire and help young entrepreneurs realize the innovative concepts relating to marine and freshwater resources. Creative disruption in the maritime sector can introduce…

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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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Netherlands
The Ambitious Entrepreneurship Action Plan

Year Introduced: | National-level

The key activities under the plan include offering early-stage finance, strengthening the international position of Dutch startups, attracting foreign startups to the Netherlands, granting temporary…

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Italy
Italian Startup Act

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Italian Startup Act defines Innovative startups as companies that fulfil the following requirements:  to be less than 5 years old;  to have their HQ in Italy, or in another EU…