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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Women in Business Action Plan 2020: Fueling Growth through Diversity

Year Introduced: | National-level

Through four objectives and 24 actions, Enterprise Ireland is responding to the underrepresentation of women entrepreneurs in Ireland.  The four objectives and their related action are:…

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Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE)

Year Introduced: | National-level

IBYE is a nationwide competition, run across three categories: Best Business Idea, Best Start-Up Business and Best-Established Business. County Finalists enter into a specialised Entrepreneur…

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Ireland
Starting Strong

Year Introduced: | National-level

Through a structured approach in six-month cycles, Starting Strong leverages volunteer contributions from successful entrepreneurs who lead peer support round tables. These volunteer "Lead…

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Iceland
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs operates through integrated multi-stage support system combining physical infrastructure, specialized programs, financial instruments, and advisory services.…

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UStart Student Accelerator

Year Introduced: | City-level

The UStart Student Accelerator at Dublin City University (DCU) operates as an innovative extra-curricular program designed to empower student entrepreneurs. The program runs for approximately 12…

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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…

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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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Georgia
The Young Entrepreneur Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The program was structured to provide comprehensive support to young entrepreneurs, consisting of three main components: pre-financing support and training, co-financing (financial assistance), and…

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France
National Plan for Digital Inclusion

Year Introduced: | National-level

The National Plan for Digital Inclusion contains several initiatives that are designed to bridge the digital divide amongst the general population and in the workforce:Digital skills for all…

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Germany
Rent Brake

Year Introduced: | National-level

The rent brake applies to specific areas determined by individual federal states based on supply and demand trends over a maximum five-year period.Under the Mietpreisbremse, landlords are prohibited…