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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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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Dominican Republic
CONFIE Co-Investment Fund

Year Introduced: | National-level

The "Fondo de Contrapartida Financiera para Desarrollo del Emprendimiento, or Fondo CONFIE" brings to the ecosystem an incentive and method through which startups and micro-enterprises…

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Ecuador
Organic Entrepreneurship & Innovation Law

Year Introduced: | National-level

The new law sets out a regulatory framework that provides incentives for the creation, development, growth and expansion of entrepreneurial projects, as a basis for the country's productive…

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Croatia
Grant-scheme for start-ups

Year Introduced: | National-level

This instrument will provide start-ups with seed-money for the commercialization phase of their innovative projects/ideas. This support serves as leverage in preparation for the next round of…

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Colombia
The Orange Law

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Orange Law contains five main policy mechanisms designed to promote entrepreneurship including; access to finance, tax relief, cultural branding, startup support programs; training for…

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China
Zhongguancun Fund of Funds

Year Introduced: | National-level

ZGC FOF operates as a government-guided, professionally managed parent fund, pooling capital from state-owned enterprises, private investors, and industrial partners. Managed by the ZGC Group and ZGC…

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Taiwan
Taipei Municipal Self-Government Ordinance for Industrial Development

Year Introduced: | City-level

The Taipei Municipal Self-Government Ordinance for Industrial Development contains four key subsidies for startups including the Startup Subsidy, the Branding Subsidy, the R&D Subsidy and the…

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Chile
Start-Up Chile

Year Introduced: | National-level

Allows innovative early stage entrepreneurs from all over the world to access equity free funding through three programs of investment: The S Factory, Seed and Scale. Each program gives funding (15K,…

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Colombia
Preferential Credit Line for Colombian Startups

Year Introduced: | National-level

In order to anticipate to the negative effects on entrepreneurs / startups as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a preferential credit line has been designed to maintain the liquidity of these…

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Colombia
The Entrepreneurship Law (Colombia)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The new legislation contains five main pillars: 1. Reduced fees and simplification: The law reduces rates and includes measures that facilitate the registration and operation of businesses.…