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.
 
The Start-up and Scale-up Initiative

Year Introduced: | Supra-national

The Commission's Start-up and Scale-up Initiative aims to give Europe's innovative entrepreneurs every opportunity to become world leading companies. It pulls together all the possibilities that…

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Netherlands
TenderNed

Year Introduced: | National-level

TenderNed allows government organizations to publish their tenders and related documents, while suppliers can use the platform to search for and submit bids for these opportunities. The system…

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Malaysia
Impact Driven Enterprise Accreditation (IDEA)

Year Introduced: | National-level

MaGIC’s Impact Driven Enterprise Accreditation (IDEA) Program believes in creating a future for Malaysia where every business will be a force for good, that is inclusive as well as creating…

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United States
San Francisco's Startup in Residence (STIR) Program

Year Introduced: | City-level

Over 16 weeks, City agencies and startups worked together to co-develop custom solutions that address real civic challenges. With direct and ongoing access to government needs, opportunities, staff,…

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Colombia
The Entrepreneurship Law (Colombia)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The new legislation contains five main pillars:  1. Reduced fees and simplification: The law reduces rates and includes measures that facilitate the registration and operation of businesses.…

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South Africa
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment

Year Introduced: | National-level

The central feature of B-BBEE is the B-BBEE Scorecard which measures companies’ commitment to black empowerment. The Scorecard assesses a company's level of compliance against five elements -…

Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator (WEA)

Year Introduced: | Supra-national

The Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator is currently running 6 projects that cover the themes of learning; digital gender divide; innovation ecosystem; gender-responsive procurement; and…

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Senegal
The Senegal Startup Act

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Senegal Startup Act establishes an encouraging framework to boost the growth of startups. It offers benefits like tax advantages, streamlined administrative procedures, and access to public…

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Brazil
The Brazilian Legal Framework for Startups

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Brazilian Legal Framework for Startups defines a startup as a business or corporate organization that provides innovative ideas in its business model or in the products or services that it offers…