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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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Austrian Startup Nation strategy

Year Introduced: 2015 | National-level

The startup nation strategy defines necessary actions in different policy areas, which need to be taken in order to turn Austria into Europe’s leading startuphotspot. It therefore covers 40…

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