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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Brazil
The Economic Freedom Act (Lei da Liberdade Econômica)

Year Introduced: | National-level

At its core, the Economic Freedom Act is guided by four main principles: freedom as a guarantee in the exercise of economic activities, good faith of private parties when dealing with the government…

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Turkiye
Turkish Growth and Innovation Fund (TGIF)

Year Introduced: | National-level

TGIF operates as a fund-of-funds, meaning it does not invest directly in companies but instead allocates its resources to selected venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) funds managed by…

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India
The Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP)

Year Introduced: | National-level

Led by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), BRAP consists of a series of annual action plans where states are evaluated on their reform efforts. BRAP works by…

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United Kingdom
The Smarter Regulation Programme

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Smarter Regulation Programme operates on three core pillars designed to streamline regulations, promote innovation, and drive economic growth across all sectors.The first pillar focuses on…

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China
Shanghai's Streamlined Exit Process

Year Introduced: | National-level

Shanghai's Streamlined Exit Process for businesses aims to simplify and expedite the deregistration procedures for companies, making it easier for them to exit the market when necessary. The main…

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Brazil
PIX Instant Payments System

Year Introduced: | National-level

PIX, Brazil's instant payment system, operates through a centralized messaging and settlement framework called the Instant Payment System (SPI), managed by the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB). The…

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Canada
Alberta Red Tape Reduction Act

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Red Tape Reduction Act enables the provincial government to create an inventory of current regulations, assess their effectiveness, and focus on outcomes rather than processes to ensure all…

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Uganda
The Streamlined Trade-Licensing System

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Streamlined Trade-Licensing System in Uganda is a comprehensive reform initiative aimed at simplifying and improving the business licensing process in the country. This system works through…

Points of Single Contact

Year Introduced: | National-level

Points of Single Contact (PSCs) are e-government portals established in each EU country to facilitate cross-border business activities and simplify administrative procedures for service providers…

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United Kingdom
The Red Tape Challenge

Year Introduced: | National-level

At the heart of the initiative was a crowdsourcing approach using an online platform. The government published entire stocks of regulations grouped into themes, such as Retail, Environment, and Water…