Atlas: GEN’s Policy Portal

Year Introduced: 2020 | Supra-national

The Black Founders Fund is a comprehensive initiative that supports Black-led businesses in several key ways: Non-dilutive Funding: The Fund provides $150K in non-dilutive funding to selected…

Year Introduced: 2000 | National-level

The Central Guarantee Fund offers a maximum guaranteed amount of €2.5 million (increased to €5 million during the pandemic) for each SME with fewer than 500 employees, facilitating substantial…

Year Introduced: 2019 | Supra-national

The EIC provides several funding mechanisms for startups, SMEs and researchers to utilise in the process of bringing their innovations to market. They include: EIC Pathfinder The EIC Pathfinder…

Year Introduced: 2019 | National-level

The Innovation and Startup Act contains a variety of measures to help support entrepreneurs and ecosystem actors which can be broadly split into six main categories; access to finance, tax relief,…

Year Introduced: 2020 | National-level

In order to anticipate to the negative effects on entrepreneurs / startups as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a preferential credit line has been designed to maintain the liquidity of these…

Year Introduced: 2014 | Sub-national

The main features of the START-UP NY program include tax-based incentives and academic partnerships to help new and expanding businesses. The program offers tax-free status for ten years to eligible…

Year Introduced: 2017 | National-level

The Orange Law contains five main policy mechanisms designed to promote entrepreneurship including; access to finance, tax relief, cultural branding, startup support programs; training for…

Year Introduced: 2020 | Sub-national

The "Córdoba Escala" Program has a duration of three months, and offers the following benefits to selected dynamic and innovative ventures:  Alliance with the Association of…

Year Introduced: 2020 | National-level

BMKB operates by providing a government-backed guarantee for loans applied for by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses interested in the scheme don't apply for the guarantee directly…

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.…