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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Mauritius
Regulatory Sandbox License Mauritius

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Regulatory Sandbox License (RSL) offers the possibility for an investor to conduct a business activity for which there exists no legal framework, or adequate provisions under existing legislation…

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Hong Kong S.A.R., China
The Enterprise Support Scheme (ESS)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Enterprise Support Scheme (ESS) provides grants of up to HK$10 million (around €1.2 million) for businesses of all sizes to invest in research and development (R&D) projects. Grants are given…

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China
FinTech regulatory framework - People’s Bank of China

Year Introduced: | National-level

China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set up a fintech committee to enhance the research, planning and coordination of work on financial technology.

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Argentina
Grants to FONSOFT-ANPCyT Entrepreneurs

Year Introduced: | National-level

The National Agency for Scientific and Technological Promotion (ANPCyT) supports, through the Trust Fund for the Promotion of the Software Industry (FONSOFT), the completion of undergraduate careers,…

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Hong Kong S.A.R., China
The Innovation & Technology Venture Fund

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Innovation and Technology Venture Fund is a HK$2 billion (around €230,000) government fund set up in 2016 to coinvest in technology startups with private venture capital funds on a matching basis…

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Norway
Innovation Norway

Year Introduced: | National-level

Innovation Norway is a state-owned company and a national development bank. It was formed in 2004 through the merger of four governmental organizations Innovation Norway is the government's most…

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Nigeria
YouWIN!

Year Introduced: | National-level

Nigeria YouWIN! is a unique youth entrepreneurship initiative which offers 1,200 grants of 10 million Naira each (around €28,000) to young Nigerians with the aim of empowering young Nigerians to…

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Belgium
Digital Health Valley

Year Introduced: | National-level

Through the Digital Health Valley initiative, the Belgian government has allocated €3.25 million for piloting various digital health apps. Proposals were invited from anyone working the Belgian…

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Taiwan
Small Business Innovation Research for Entrepreneurs

Year Introduced: | National-level

Through grants and subsidies provided by SBIR, the risks and costs borne by SMEs engaging in innovation and R&D activities will be reduced. The SBIR program encourages SMEs to carry out active…

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Hong Kong S.A.R., China
BUD Enterprise Support Programme

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestics Sales – Enterprise Support Programme (BUD) provides financial support to Hong Kong SMEs supporting them in undertaking projects to…