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Germany

National Strategy for Social Innovations and Social Enterprises

Year Introduced: 2023 | National-level

The National Strategy for Social Innovations and Social Enterprises underpinned by seven main guiding principles:Act sustainably: The strategy aims to contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable…

Estonia

e-Estonia

Year Introduced: 1994 | National-level

The main features of e-Estonia encompass a wide range of digital solutions and services designed to streamline government operations and improve the lives of citizens: Digital ID: Every Estonian…

Indonesia

Youth Co:Lab's ecosystem diagnostic framework

Year Introduced: 2022 | National-level

The study applied Youth Co:Lab's ecosystem diagnostic framework to assess the ecosystem through 5 key domains: access to finance and incentives, human capital and entrepreneurship culture, business…

United States

The Minority Business Development Agency

Year Introduced: 1969 | National-level

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), a part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, operates with a mission to foster the growth and global competitiveness of minority business enterprises (…

Jamaica

JAMPRO (Jamaica Promotions Corporation)

Year Introduced: 1990 | National-level

JAMPRO serves as the primary agency for promoting business opportunities in export and investment to both local and international private sectors. One of JAMPRO's key functions is to attract and…

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,…

United States

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

Year Introduced: 2020 | National-level

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided forgivable Small Business Administration (SBA) emergency '7(a) loans' of up to $10 million to small businesses with 500 or fewer employees…

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…

United Kingdom

Ready to Supply the City (London)

Year Introduced: 2012 | City-level

The program works by supporting and refining the supply chain of selected local SMEs through:Facilitating roundtable discussions and networking events aimed at building relationships with City…

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…

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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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