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Smart London Innovation Network

Year Introduced: 2014 | City-level

The Smart London Innovation Network (SLIN) operates as a cornerstone of London's smart city strategy, employing a multifaceted approach to drive innovation and urban development. At its core, SLIN…

United Kingdom

Tech Nation

Year Introduced: 2010 | National-level

TechNation operates as a comprehensive growth platform for the UK tech industry, focusing on empowering ambitious tech entrepreneurs and their companies through various initiatives and support…

Spain

22@Barcelona

Year Introduced: 2000 | City-level

22@Barcelona works through a comprehensive urban renewal strategy that combines physical transformation, economic revitalization, and social innovation. The project operates by repurposing the former…

Australia

The National Competition Policy

Year Introduced: 1995 | National-level

The National Competition Policy (NCP) in Australia encompassed a wide range of reforms aimed at promoting competition and enhancing economic efficiency. These reforms included:Legislation Review:…

Spain

Barcelona's Mobile Acceleration Program

Year Introduced: 2016 | City-level

NUMA Barcelona's Mobile Acceleration Program operates as a structured initiative designed to boost the growth of digital startups in the mobile technology sector. The program runs in annual cycles,…

Singapore

Tax Exemption for Startups

Year Introduced: 2005 | National-level

Eligibility:To qualify for the SUTE scheme, a company must meet several criteria. It must be incorporated in Singapore, be a tax resident of Singapore for the Year of Assessment (YA), and have its…

Germany

Rent Brake

Year Introduced: 2015 | National-level

The rent brake applies to specific areas determined by individual federal states based on supply and demand trends over a maximum five-year period.Under the Mietpreisbremse, landlords are prohibited…

Estonia

Free public transport in Tallinn

Year Introduced: 2013 | City-level

The Free public transport initiative in Tallinn, implemented in 2013, provides residents of the Estonian capital with access to the city's public transportation system at no cost. This groundbreaking…

Netherlands

Startup Amsterdam

Year Introduced: 2015 | City-level

StartupAmsterdam brings together public and private sectors to foster innovation, improve the regulatory environment, and promote international collaboration for startups and entrepreneurs.The…

France

Option Start UP, Paris

Year Introduced: 2015 | City-level

The program typically runs for about a week in October. During this time, students have the opportunity to explore innovative spaces, discover startup projects, and meet entrepreneurs under 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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