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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Hungary
Hungarian economy protection action plan

Year Introduced: | National-level

As part of the set of measures to contain the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hungarian government introduced the following measures to support businesses:  For the duration of the…

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Australia
Tax Incentives for Early-Stage Investors

Year Introduced: | National-level

In July 2016, Australia introduced new tax incentives for early-stage investors that offer those eligible:  A 20 percent non-refundable carry-forward tax offset on amounts invested in…

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Ecuador
SE PUEDE

Year Introduced: | National-level

SE PUEDE is a program that creates new business opportunities in rural areas, promoting entrepreneurship and providing training to agro-entrepreneurs. SE PUEDE connects agribusinesses directly with…

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India
iStart Rajasthan

Year Introduced: | Sub-national

This initiative seeks to help the startups minimize the bureaucracy associated with the initiation of startup operations. iStart uses a three-pronged strategy to help startups: Develop…

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Austria
New Funds to Boost Private Investment in Austrian Startups (Startup Aid Package)

Year Introduced: | National-level

A startup aid package worth a total of EUR 150 million is in place in Austria. There are two relief funds available to startups: A COVID-19 aid fund of the state-owned bank…

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United Kingdom
UK Company Share Option Plans

Year Introduced: | National-level

The CSOP is a tax qualified discretionary share option plan which allows companies to grant options to their employees or directors. These options enable the holders to acquire shares at a certain…

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United States
Cooperative Venturing Program

Year Introduced: | Sub-national

The Cooperative Venturing Program primarily uses diverse teams of mentors to help entrepreneurs secure capital and expand their networks. Two key elements of the Cooperative Venturing model are…

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Ecuador
Innovup Israel

Year Introduced: | National-level

We want to strengthen the ecosystem of entrepreneurship and innovation in Ecuador through a program of learning transfer, good practices and networking in technology and entrepreneurship, together…

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Estonia
Accelerate Estonia (aEstonia)

Year Introduced: | National-level

Accelerate Estonia (aEstonia) is new tool for public sector innovation that allows for exploring the public domains which are ripe for disruption and build models that would bring…

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France
Liquidity Support for French Startups

Year Introduced: | National-level

The French government decided to offer refinancing and liquidity measures worth $4.3 billion (€4 billion) in total. 1. Financing bridges between two fund-raising rounds: Startups that…