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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Global Talent Scheme's Startup Stream

Year Introduced: | National-level

The overall GTES allows established-businesses 20 visas per year that are much more flexible than anything offered by the existing Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (TSS). Hires under the GTS visas do…

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Argentina
International Relations for Entrepreneurs and SMEs

Year Introduced: | National-level

International Relations is a cross-sectoral approach of the Argentinean government which aims to help and promote the internationalization of Entrepreneurs and SMEs; foster Argentina's connection…

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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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Russia
Russia's Start-up Visa Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

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Spain
España-LATAM scale-up

Year Introduced: | National-level

The España-LATAM scale-up program offers several main features to assist Latin American startups and scale-ups in expanding their global reach. Firstly, the program provides deep insights into the…

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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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Cyprus
Cyprus Startup Visa for Non-EU Nationals

Year Introduced: | National-level

The "Cyprus Startup Visa" programme/ scheme allows talented entrepreneurs from countries outside the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA), individuals or in a team, to enter,…

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Bahrain
Export Bahrain

Year Introduced: | National-level

Export Bahrain works alongside local and international partners to offer Bahraini companies greater international opportunities, exposure, knowledge and solutions to compete on a global level. The…

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New Zealand
Global Impact Visa

Year Introduced: | National-level

Global Impact Visa (GIV) is a three-year open work visa that enables participants in the Edmund Hillary Fellowship to work and live in New Zealand. The visa provides up to 400 individual pioneering…

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Japan
Startup Visa - Fukuoka City

Year Introduced: | City-level

Foreigners who found a business in the Fukuoka zone are eligible.  To apply, foreign entrepreneurs enter the country on a short-term visitor’s visa and make their way to the city’s ‘Startup…