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United Kingdom

Growth Hubs Network

Year Introduced: 2014 | Sub-national

Growth Hubs aim to improve the coordination and delivery of business support services to local companies based on local needs with a focus on:Administrative procedures (e.g.: taxes,…

Portugal

Entrepreneur's Desk

Year Introduced: 2011 | National-level

The Entrepreneur’s Desk (Balcão do Empreendedor) initiative simplifies entrepreneurship and business regulatory compliance by offering a single government digital portal for entrepreneurs and…

Denmark

Regional Business Development Centres

Year Introduced: 2007 | National-level

The Regional Business Development Centres offered a range of services designed to support businesses at various stages of their growth and development. The Centres focused on addressing identified…

Tunisia

Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC)

Year Introduced: 2011 | National-level

The CDC plays a key role in supporting entrepreneurs and the startup ecosystem in several ways:Financing Startups and SMEsThe CDC provides equity and quasi-equity financing to innovative startups and…

United Kingdom

TEAM SY

Year Introduced: 2021 | Sub-national

TEAM SY takes a multi-faceted approach to connecting and strengthening the startup and tech ecosystem in South Yorkshire:Delivering dedicated startup programsTEAM SY runs various pre-accelerator and…

Pakistan

National AI Policy 2023/24

Year Introduced: 2024 | National-level

The National AI Policy operates through a structured multi-pillar approach:AI Market Enablement: This includes the establishment of the National Artificial Intelligence Fund (NAIF) and Centers of…

Pakistan

The National Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy 2022

Year Introduced: 2022 | National-level

Implemented by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the policy employs a collaborative approach to enhance the synergy between government, academia, and the private sector. It facilitates:…

United Kingdom

British Patient Capital Fund

Year Introduced: 2018 | National-level

The British Patient Capital fund operates as a commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank, focusing on providing long-term financing to innovative and high-growth potential businesses in the…

Japan

Startup Loan Program

Year Introduced: 2000 | National-level

This program provides loans to a person who starts up a new business based on the examination of the accuracy of its business plan without any requirement for security or guarantor (for a corporation…

Norway

Innovation Norway

Year Introduced: 2004 | 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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