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Greece

ReBrain Greece

Year Introduced: 2023 | National-level

ReBrain Greece operates through an integrated multi-channel approach combining digital infrastructure, personalized services, and in-person engagement events, coordinated by the Ministry of Labour…

Kosovo

Kosovo's VAT Refund Processing Enhancement

Year Introduced: 2024 | National-level

The VAT Refund Processing Enhancement operates through multiple integrated mechanisms combining legal framework amendment, risk-based categorization, and operational streamlining.Legal Amendment and…

Costa Rica

Free Trade Zone Regime (FTZR)

Year Introduced: 1990 | National-level

The FTZR operates through a coordinated system of tax exemptions, customs privileges, and operational streamlining managed by the Foreign Trade Promoter (PROCOMER). Companies operating within…

Ireland

Lean Business Continuity Voucher

Year Introduced: 2020 | National-level

The Lean Business Continuity Voucher is available to eligible companies to access up to €2,500 in training or advisory services support related to the continued operation of their…

Nigeria

Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)

Year Introduced: 2011 | National-level

NSIA operates three distinct funds matched to policy goals. The Stabilisation Fund targets capital preservation and liquidity to buffer budget volatility and can be drawn upon under defined legal…

Brazil

Foreign Exchange Control Rules

Year Introduced: 2022 | National-level

One of the key aspects of this simplification is the reduction of classification codes for foreign exchange transactions. The Central Bank of Brazil has reduced the number of codes from 174 to 95,…

Brazil

The Economic Freedom Act (Lei da Liberdade Econômica)

Year Introduced: 2019 | 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…

India

The Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP)

Year Introduced: 2014 | 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…

United Kingdom

The Smarter Regulation Programme

Year Introduced: 2023 | 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…

Brazil

PIX Instant Payments System

Year Introduced: 2020 | 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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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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