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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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
Organic Entrepreneurship & Innovation Law

Year Introduced: | National-level

The new law sets out a regulatory framework that provides incentives for the creation, development, growth and expansion of entrepreneurial projects, as a basis for the country's productive…

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Israel
Innovation Tel-Aviv-Yafo Model

Year Introduced: | 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…

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Argentina
National Directorate for Social Innovation (DNIS)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The objective of the National Directorate for Social Innovation is to promote the social innovation in the entrepreneurial ecosystem to foster the development of triple impact companies (social…

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Peru
Startup Peru

Year Introduced: | National-level

Startup Peru is a government initiative that co-finances young Peruvian companies which offer innovative, technology-based products and services. Established in 2012, the program…

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France
Zones Franches Urbaines – Territoires Entrepreneurs

Year Introduced: | National-level

Companies starting up or creating jobs in disadvantaged neighborhoods of 10,000 or more inhabitants (ZFU-TE areas) benefit from temporary exemptions from taxes on profit. The exemption is total (100…

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Argentina
Bridge Fund

Year Introduced: | Sub-national

The "Bridge Fund" program:  Enables startups to access bridge rounds, while also promoting fundraising and encouraging follow-on investments in startups that have already received…

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Australia
The Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox

Year Introduced: | National-level

The ERS works by allowing businesses and individuals to test novel financial services or credit activities for up to 24 months without the need for obtaining either an Australian Financial Service…

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Australia
Boosting Female Founders Initiative (BFF)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The program provides targeted support on a co-contribution basis to female founders of startup businesses (startups) to scale their businesses into domestic and global markets. Grants range between…

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Colombia
The Orange Law

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Orange Law contains five main policy mechanisms designed to promote entrepreneurship including; access to finance, tax relief, cultural branding, startup support programs; training for…