Atlas: GEN’s Policy Portal

Year Introduced: 2014 | National-level

The Italia Startup Visa introduced a simplified path to obtain a self-employment visa, for non-EU entrepreneurs who plan to set up an “innovative startup” entreprise in Italy (as defined by Decree-…

Year Introduced: 2010 | Sub-national

The Converge Challenge is primarily a business creation competition and entrepreneurship development programme for staff, students and recent graduates of all Scottish universities and research…

Year Introduced: 2014 | City-level

The Barcelona Mentoring Program operates as a support and advisory initiative for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It primarily relies on the voluntary contributions of successful…

Year Introduced: 2004 | City-level

The main function of the JCYEB is to distribute a range of micro grants to young people as seen fit by the members of the bank. Beyond this function, however, the bank plays the role of facilitator…

Year Introduced: 2017 | National-level

Malaysia Tech Entrepreneur Programme (MTEP) is for tech founders who want to capture the ASEAN market from Malaysia  via a 1-year stay or a 5-year stay in the country. Malaysia Tech…

Year Introduced: 2015 | Sub-national

The Cooperative Venturing Program primarily uses diverse teams of mentors to help entrepreneurs secure capital and expand their networks. Two key elements of the Cooperative Venturing model are…

Year Introduced: 2018 | National-level

The National Plan for Digital Inclusion contains several initiatives that are designed to bridge the digital divide amongst the general population and in the workforce: Digital skills for all…

Year Introduced: 2011 | Sub-national

Creation of a state framework to coordinate and connect the entrepreneurial support parties and the offer of services for entrepreneurs and SMEs. Via this Secretariat, the Province managed to…

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…

Year Introduced: 2021 | National-level

The Digital Economy Strategy in Australia is a comprehensive plan designed to foster a leading digital economy and society by 2030. Here are the key features of this blueprint: Main Initiatives…