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United Kingdom

The Ecosystem Fund

Year Introduced: 2020 | Sub-national

The Ecosystem Fund operates through a competitive open-call grant process, managed by Inspirent Ltd on behalf of the Scottish Government.Eligibility. Applications are open to a wide range of…

Venezuela

Law for the Promotion and Development of New Enterprises

Year Introduced: 2022 | National-level

The law operates through integrated system combining registration mechanisms, tax incentives, financing access, administrative simplification, and institutional support.National Registry of…

Albania

National Startup and Innovation Program

Year Introduced: 2020 | National-level

The National Startup and Innovation Program operates through multiple coordinated mechanisms combining policy development with direct support services:Legal and Policy Framework:The program is…

Spain

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (EIC)

Year Introduced: | Supra-national

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (EIC) at IESE Business School engages in a variety of activities aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. Key activities include:Educational…

Bolivia

The Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (YEP)

Year Introduced: 2013 | Supra-national

Overall, the Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (YEP) worked through a multi-faceted approach to address youth unemployment in Latin America and the Caribbean:Direct Support: YEP provided direct…

Canada

Women Entrepreneurship Strategy

Year Introduced: 2019 | National-level

The WES currently contains four main initiatives that address access to finance, mentorship, skills development and knowledge sharing. WES Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative…

United States

The Black Founders Fund

Year Introduced: 2020 | Supra-national

The Black Founders Fund is a comprehensive initiative that supports Black-led businesses in several key ways: Non-dilutive Funding: The Fund provides $150K in non-dilutive funding to selected…

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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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