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.
 
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Cyprus
Cyprus Startup Visa for Non-EU Nationals

Year Introduced: | National-level

The "Cyprus Startup Visa" programme/ scheme allows talented entrepreneurs from countries outside the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA), individuals or in a team, to enter,…

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Croatia
Grant-scheme for start-ups

Year Introduced: | National-level

This instrument will provide start-ups with seed-money for the commercialization phase of their innovative projects/ideas. This support serves as leverage in preparation for the next round of…

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Sierra Leone
National MSME Development Strategy

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL), through its Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), invited IFC Advisory Services to assist in creating a national micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME)…

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France
Liquidity Support for French Startups

Year Introduced: | National-level

The French government decided to offer refinancing and liquidity measures worth $4.3 billion (€4 billion) in total. 1. Financing bridges between two fund-raising rounds: Startups that…

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Ecuador
Innovup Israel

Year Introduced: | National-level

We want to strengthen the ecosystem of entrepreneurship and innovation in Ecuador through a program of learning transfer, good practices and networking in technology and entrepreneurship, together…

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France
1, 2, 3… Codez

Year Introduced: | National-level

The '1, 2, 3...Codez' program, is broken down into three steps:  Step 1: Accessing Resources  The first step in the '1, 2, 3...Codez' program is accessing the free resources provided by…

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Greece
Open Innovation platform for SMEs

Year Introduced: | National-level

Promotes the collaboration between SMEs and experts/researchers for developing innovative products and/or services increasing their competitiveness in the global market. The open innovation platform…

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Denmark
Start-up Denmark Visa Scheme

Year Introduced: | National-level

Under the scheme, an entrepreneur can be granted a residence and work permit in order to operate an independent company in Denmark. To qualify, they must have an innovative business idea which can…

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United States
Temporary Relief from Crowdfunding Rules

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is providing temporary, conditional relief to established small businesses impacted by COVID-19 in order to expedite the offering process. In…

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Bahrain
Employee Share Scheme

Year Introduced: | National-level

Since the Kingdom of Bahrain legislated to allow companies to offer employee share schemes, they have been free to offer a wide range of schemes aided by the fact that individuals are typically not…