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
Tax incentives to individuals to invest in innovative enterprises and startups

Year Introduced: | National-level

Revision of the Income Tax Law in order to improve incentives that foster investment in startups and innovative companies in Cyprus. The tax incentives given to private investors, investing either…

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Australia
Tax Incentives for Early-Stage Investors

Year Introduced: | National-level

In July 2016, Australia introduced new tax incentives for early-stage investors that offer those eligible:  A 20 percent non-refundable carry-forward tax offset on amounts invested in…

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Australia
Indigenous Business Australia

Year Introduced: | National-level

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) works by providing a range of support services and financial products to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They currently run a range of initiatives…

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Spain
Enisa participative loans

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Enisa participative loan scheme works by providing financial support to startups and SMEs. It operates like an equity loan, where the interest rate varies based on the company's profits. The loan…

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Vietnam
Venture capital policies

Year Introduced: | National-level

Vietnam has introduced special policies to boost investment in startups. It supports the following sources of capital: Angel investors Venture Capital (VC) Funds: VC funds are created from…

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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Peru
Startup Peru

Year Introduced: | National-level

Startup Peru is a government initiative that co-finances young Peruvian companies which offer innovative, technology-based products and services. Established in 2012, the program…

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Australia
Wage subsidy support for pre-revenue startups

Year Introduced: | National-level

This program allows eligible employers to be reimbursed a fixed amount of AUD 1,500 per fortnight for each eligible employee. Initially, the $130 billion COVID-19 wage subsidy package for…

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Taiwan
Taipei Municipal Self-Government Ordinance for Industrial Development

Year Introduced: | City-level

The Taipei Municipal Self-Government Ordinance for Industrial Development contains four key subsidies for startups including the Startup Subsidy, the Branding Subsidy, the R&D Subsidy and the…

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United States
Oregon Intrastate Offering Exemption (Crowd Investing Law)

Year Introduced: | Sub-national

The Oregon Intrastate Offering Exemption is a provision that allows businesses within the state of Oregon to raise capital from Oregon residents through the issuance of securities and without having…