Atlas: GEN’s Policy Portal

Year Introduced: 2023 | National-level

The Enterprise Supplier Development Community of Practice works through a public-private collaboration aimed at supporting effective transformation through enterprise and supplier development. It…

Year Introduced: 1998 | National-level

The BSPCE scheme works by granting employees the option to purchase shares of the company at a predetermined price. This is often lower than the market value of the shares at the time of granting the…

Year Introduced: 2014 | National-level

The key activities under the plan include offering early-stage finance, strengthening the international position of Dutch startups, attracting foreign startups to the Netherlands, granting temporary…

Year Introduced: | National-level

Phantom shares work as a form of incentive for employees without modifying the company's capital structure or ownership. They are used particularly by start-ups that may lack financial resources to…

Year Introduced: 2013 | National-level

This program seeks to strengthen the ecosystem by providing entrepreneurs with needed support. A central feature is connecting local micro-enterprises with mentors and key local ecosystem actors…

Year Introduced: 2020 | National-level

The Senegal Startup Act establishes an encouraging framework to boost the growth of startups. It offers benefits like tax advantages, streamlined administrative procedures, and access to public…

Year Introduced: 2013 | National-level

INVEST consists of an acquisition grant and an exit grant. With the acquisition grant, business angels receive 25 percent of their investment tax-free if they invest at least 10,000 euros in venture…

Year Introduced: 1980 | National-level

The R&DTI, serving as a self-assessment program, aids in offsetting part of the costs of eligible research activities, thereby fostering investment in innovation. Particularly, the program…

Year Introduced: 2019 | National-level

The fast-track setup process is a free service offered through a dedicated concierge, and includes: A fast-tracked entry process which will cover residency, visa requirements and business…

Year Introduced: 1980 | National-level

SAYE is a tax advantaged savings-related share scheme which allows employees to convert part of their wage into shares of the company they work for. Financially, SAYE offers several benefits.…