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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UK Refugee Entrepreneurship Pilot Scheme

Year Introduced: | National-level

The UK Refugee Entrepreneurship Pilot Scheme was launched in 2019 with the purpose of assisting refugees in establishing businesses. To achieve this, a competitive application process was initiated…

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Brazil
Innovative Women Program ("Mulheres Inovadoras")

Year Introduced: | National-level

The program selects 30 startups for acceleration which includes specialized mentoring, support and monitoring by market professionals. In addition, up to 15 of these startups are selected to receive…

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Germany
The Women Entrepreneurs Initiative (FRAUEN unternehem)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The main function of the Women Entrepreneurs Initiative is to connect female potential entrepreneurs with experienced and successful women entrepreneurs who volunteer as role models. This is achieved…

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Argentina
International SME Day

Year Introduced: | Supra-national

Among other bilateral agreements with several countries, the National Secretary for Entrepreneurs & SMEs, Mr. Mariano Mayer has led the implementation of the United Nations' …

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United States
Minority Business Enterprise Micro-Loan Program

Year Introduced: | Sub-national

The Minority Business Enterprise Micro-Loan Program operates by providing loans to eligible socially and economically disadvantaged minority or women-owned small businesses. To qualify, a business…

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Denmark
The Danish Foundation for Entrepreneurship

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Danish Foundation for Entrepreneurship has several key functions that support young entrepreneurs which can be broadly split into 4 main categories: entrepreneurial education; training; financial…

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New Zealand
Indigenous Peoples Economic and Trade Cooperation Arrangement

Year Introduced: | Supra-national

IPETCA operates as a cooperation-based agreement that aims to boost the participation of Indigenous peoples in international trade, and to foster their economic growth. The participating economies,…

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Australia
Boosting Female Founders Initiative (BFF)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The program provides targeted support on a co-contribution basis to female founders of startup businesses (startups) to scale their businesses into domestic and global markets. Grants range between…

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Tunisia
The Tunisian Startup Act

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Tunisian Startup Act comprises 20 measures that are structured around five main themes, which are: defining startups, incentivising potential entrepreneurs, removing procedural and tax barriers…

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France
Women's Entrepreneurship Plan

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Women's Entrepreneurship Plan in France operates through a multi-faceted approach. The plan operates on three main pillars: information dissemination, individual support, and improved access to…