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Taiwan

Transformation of the system of Incubation Centers

Year Introduced: 2018 | National-level

In Taiwan, there are more than 100 incubation centers. Most of incubation centers are located in University and some of them receive subsidies from government. The model of incubator centers …

Netherlands

Amsterdam Smart City Initiative

Year Introduced: 2017 | City-level

The Amsterdam Smart City Initiative operates as a platform that connects various stakeholders involved in urban development, with the aim of transforming Amsterdam into a "smart city". It…

United Kingdom

FCA Regulatory sandbox

Year Introduced: 2015 | National-level

The FCA defines the regulatory sandbox as a testing environment that allows businesses to test innovative propositions with real consumers in the live market while ensuring that appropriate…

Argentina

Argentine Sectoral Fund (FONARSEC)

Year Introduced: 2009 | National-level

Creates a direct linkage between the academic and productive sectors by sponsoring internship and training programs and funding technological development in target areas.

Canada

Canada's Start-up Visa Program

Year Introduced: 2015 | National-level

To be eligible for Canada's Start-up Visa Program, an entrepreneur must meet the following criteria: A qualifying business: The entrepreneur must have a business that has the potential to…

Norway

Innovation Norway

Year Introduced: 2004 | National-level

Innovation Norway is a state-owned company and a national development bank. It was formed in 2004 through the merger of four governmental organizations Innovation Norway is the government's most…

Netherlands

TenderNed

Year Introduced: 2012 | National-level

TenderNed allows government organizations to publish their tenders and related documents, while suppliers can use the platform to search for and submit bids for these opportunities. The system…

Singapore

Singapore Fintech Regulatory Sandbox

Year Introduced: 2016 | National-level

Financial institutions in Singapore are already free to launch new financial products, services or processes without seeking permission from MAS, provided that they have carried out due diligence…

Taiwan

The One-Stop Web Portal for Taiwan Entrepreneurs

Year Introduced: 2012 | National-level

The main features of The One-Stop Web Portal for Taiwan Entrepreneurs include: Single point of entry: The portal provides a centralized platform for entrepreneurs to access all relevant…

The Start-up and Scale-up Initiative

Year Introduced: 2016 | Supra-national

The Commission's Start-up and Scale-up Initiative aims to give Europe's innovative entrepreneurs every opportunity to become world leading companies. It pulls together all the possibilities that…

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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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