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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Singapore
i.JAM Micro-funding initiative

Year Introduced: | National-level

The initiative operates through a network of appointed incubators who play a crucial role in identifying, developing, and disbursing funds to qualified startups. These incubators also advise startups…

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Estonia
Estonian Corporation Tax System

Year Introduced: | National-level

Estonia's corporate tax system underwent a significant reform in 2000, introducing a unique approach that has since garnered international attention. The key changes and features of this reform…

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Italy
Equity crowdfunding regulation

Year Introduced: | National-level

Under this framework, the Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (CONSOB) was given the authority to determine and implement the operational measures for equity crowdfunding. The regulation…

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Denmark
Vækstfonden (The Growth Foundation)

Year Introduced: | National-level

Vækstfonden (The Growth Foundation) supports Danish companies by helping to finance R&D, internationalisation and skills development projects. It invests in early stage ventures that focus on…

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Azerbaijan
Women's Empowerment Centers for Azerbaijan (WECA)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Women's Empowerment Centers (WECA) for Azerbaijan initiative operates through a network of centers strategically located across various regions of the country. These centers function as hubs for…

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Spain
The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (EIC)

Year Introduced: | Supra-national

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (EIC) at IESE Business School engages in a variety of activities aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. Key activities include:Educational…

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Yemen
Al Amal Rural Expansion Project

Year Introduced: | National-level

Al Amal Microfinance Bank offers loans without requiring traditional collateral through a unique approach that involves the use of guarantors or third-party guarantees instead. This method is…

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Bangladesh
Padakhep Manabik Unnayan Kendra

Year Introduced: | National-level

Padakhep Manabik Unnayan Kendra offers several microfinance programs designed to support the financial needs of both rural and urban poor in Bangladesh: Jagoron Program: This program is an…

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Kenya
YBI and Somo Revolving Loan Fund

Year Introduced: | National-level

The YBI and Somo Revolving Loan Fund operates as a financial empowerment initiative targeting young, low-income female entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa. The primary mechanism involves providing…

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Georgia
Credo Bank

Year Introduced: | National-level

Credo Bank provides a variety of SME loan products tailored to meet the specific needs of its customers. Typically, the average loan amount is 1,519 Georgian Lari (approximately US$586), with an…