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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Germany
INVEST Grants for Business Angels

Year Introduced: | National-level

INVEST consists of an acquisition grant and an exit grant. With the acquisition grant, business angels receive 25 percent of their investment tax-free if they invest at least 10,000 euros in venture…

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Cyprus
Tax incentives to individuals to invest in innovative enterprises and startups

Year Introduced: | National-level

Revision of the Income Tax Law in order to improve incentives that foster investment in startups and innovative companies in Cyprus. The tax incentives given to private investors, investing either…

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Ecuador
Estrategia 2030

Year Introduced: | Supra-national

The Entrepreneurial, Innovative and Sustainable Ecuador Strategy 2030 (EEIS Strategy 2030) is a participatory proposal and a contribution of the Alianza para el Emprendimiento y la Innovación (AEI)…

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Bahrain
Export Bahrain

Year Introduced: | National-level

Export Bahrain works alongside local and international partners to offer Bahraini companies greater international opportunities, exposure, knowledge and solutions to compete on a global level. The…

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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…