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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The Black Entrepreneurship Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Black Entrepreneurship Program has three main components: the Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund (BELF), the National Ecosystem Fund (NEF) and the Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (BEKH). …

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National Committee of Start-Up Support Initiatives

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Committee operates as an inter-agency coordination mechanism composed of representatives from ten federal government entities and agencies:​The institutional structure includes representatives…

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InovAtiva Brazil

Year Introduced: | National-level

Each edition of InovAtiva lasts for up to six months and selects up to 130 startups for the acceleration program, with two cycles carried out each year. The program acts on three fronts:…

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Women Entrepreneurship Strategy

Year Introduced: | National-level

The WES currently contains four main initiatives that address access to finance, mentorship, skills development and knowledge sharing.  WES Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative…

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Canada Accelerator & Incubator Program (CAIP)

Year Introduced: | National-level

CAIP was delivered through a competitive funding process selecting 16 accelerators and incubators across Canada that demonstrated excellence and capacity to support startups. The program awarded non…

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Start-Up Brasil

Year Introduced: | National-level

The main features of the Start-Up Brasil program include: IT start-ups: the program is geared specifically towards IT start-ups Funding: The program offers individual investments of up to R…

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The Brazilian Legal Framework for Startups

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Brazilian Legal Framework for Startups defines a startup as a business or corporate organization that provides innovative ideas in its business model or in the products or services that it offers…

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Startup Brazil Connection Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Startup Brazil Connection Program operates as a networking and connectivity platform rather than a direct investment or acceleration program. The initiative functions through partnerships among…

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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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The Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (YEP)

Year Introduced: | Supra-national

Overall, the Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (YEP) worked through a multi-faceted approach to address youth unemployment in Latin America and the Caribbean:Direct Support: YEP provided direct…