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Ethiopia

The Startup Proclamation

Year Introduced: 2025 | National-level

The Startup Proclamation operates through multi-layered mechanisms combining designation frameworks, financial incentives, regulatory sandboxes, and institutional support structures.Startup…

Switzerland

Amendment for a fintech regulatory sandbox in Switzerland

Year Introduced: 2017 | National-level

The proposed amendments to the Banking Act (BankA) and Banking Ordinance (BankO) aim to regulate fintech and other firms which provide services outside normal banking business according to their risk…

Belgium

Digital Health Valley

Year Introduced: 2016 | National-level

Through the Digital Health Valley initiative, the Belgian government has allocated €3.25 million for piloting various digital health apps. Proposals were invited from anyone working the Belgian…

Mauritius

Regulatory Sandbox License Mauritius

Year Introduced: 2017 | National-level

The Regulatory Sandbox License (RSL) offers the possibility for an investor to conduct a business activity for which there exists no legal framework, or adequate provisions under existing legislation…

United Kingdom

FCA Regulatory sandbox

Year Introduced: 2015 | National-level

The FCA defines the regulatory sandbox as a testing environment that allows businesses to test innovative propositions with real consumers in the live market while ensuring that appropriate…

Bahrain

Bahrain Regulatory Sandbox for Fintech Startups

Year Introduced: 2016 | National-level

The framework provides a virtual space for companies to test their technology-based innovative solutions with real (volunteer) customers without incurring the cost of obtaining a regulatory license.…

Singapore

Singapore Fintech Regulatory Sandbox

Year Introduced: 2016 | National-level

Financial institutions in Singapore are already free to launch new financial products, services or processes without seeking permission from MAS, provided that they have carried out due diligence…

Taiwan

Act on Financial Technology Innovations and Experiments

Year Introduced: 2018 | National-level

The Sandbox Act allows for "innovative experimentation", involving technological innovation or business model innovation to undertake experimentation. It grants approval for projects for up to a year…

Colombia

The Entrepreneurship Law (Colombia)

Year Introduced: 2020 | 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.…

Brazil

The Brazilian Legal Framework for Startups

Year Introduced: 2021 | 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…

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