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Malaysia

Global Accelerator Programme (GAP)

Year Introduced: 2017 | National-level

A programme to accelerate startups from all over the world, with an interest to expand their business in the ASEAN region, to be investment-ready in 4 months. It also aims to build a strong…

Paraguay

Program for Innovation in Paraguayan Enterprises (PROINNOVA)

Year Introduced: 2019 | National-level

Paraguayan Innovation Program (PROINNOVA) is a framework of different instruments aimed at a) fostering innovation and b) strengthening human capital for innovation. Through 9 different instruments,…

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…

Argentina

Argentina's Entrepreneurship Academy

Year Introduced: 2016 | National-level

The Argentine Entrepreneurship Academy's main objective is to strengthen and foster the development of entrepreneurial skills among Argentine entrepreneurs. To achieve this goal, the Academy works…

Malaysia

Impact Driven Enterprise Accreditation (IDEA)

Year Introduced: 2017 | National-level

MaGIC’s Impact Driven Enterprise Accreditation (IDEA) Program believes in creating a future for Malaysia where every business will be a force for good, that is inclusive as well as creating…

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…

Ireland

Women in Business Action Plan 2020: Fueling Growth through Diversity

Year Introduced: 2020 | National-level

Through four objectives and 24 actions, Enterprise Ireland is responding to the underrepresentation of women entrepreneurs in Ireland. The four objectives and their related action are:…

Israel

Innovation Tel-Aviv-Yafo Model

Year Introduced: 2016 | City-level

The ITAY program works by inviting employees from different departments and municipal companies to participate in a 3-month program that takes innovative ideas generated from its participants and…

Argentina

International SME Day

Year Introduced: 2017 | Supra-national

Among other bilateral agreements with several countries, the National Secretary for Entrepreneurs & SMEs, Mr. Mariano Mayer has led the implementation of the United Nations' …

Netherlands

Startup visa NL

Year Introduced: 2015 | National-level

The startup visa NL allows for non-European ambitious entrepreneurs to start an innovative business in the Netherlands. The temporary residence permit is valid for a year (with plans to raise this to…

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