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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Scale UP – Start In Poland

Year Introduced: | National-level

Scale UP is a pilot competition implemented within the framework of the InnoLAB programme and the government Start In Poland programme. It is focused on the acceleration, i.e. speeding up the…

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Brazil
PIX Instant Payments System

Year Introduced: | National-level

PIX, Brazil's instant payment system, operates through a centralized messaging and settlement framework called the Instant Payment System (SPI), managed by the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB). The…

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Spain
22@Barcelona

Year Introduced: | 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…

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Spain
Barcelona's Mobile Acceleration Program

Year Introduced: | 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,…

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United Kingdom
Tech Nation

Year Introduced: | 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…

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Netherlands
Startup Amsterdam

Year Introduced: | 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…

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Estonia
Free public transport in Tallinn

Year Introduced: | 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…

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Australia
Free Tram Zone, Melbourne

Year Introduced: | City-level

Melbourne's Free Tram Zone is a designated area within the city's Central Business District (CBD) and Docklands where tram travel is entirely free of charge. This initiative was introduced to…

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Ireland
Office Space Matchmaking Service, Dublin

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Office Space Matchmaking Service in Dublin works by connecting startups and small businesses seeking flexible and affordable office space with companies or individuals who have surplus desks or…

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Israel
Tel Aviv Startup Exchange

Year Introduced: | City-level

The Tel Aviv Startup Exchange operates as a collaborative program connecting the startup ecosystems of Tel Aviv and other global hubs, such as Berlin. Its primary mechanism involves providing…