Atlas: GEN’s Policy Portal

Year Introduced: 2013 | 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: …

Year Introduced: 2013 | 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…

Year Introduced: 2017 | National-level

The Entrepreneurs Law establishes a new type of business entity called the “Simplified Joint-Stock Companies" (SAS in the Spanish acronym). Under this new legal framework, entrepreneurs can create a…

Year Introduced: 2016 | National-level

Entrepreneurial Cities is a program which seeks to develop and strengthen the entrepreneurial skills among several Argentinean cities, through an Action Plan coordinated with public and private local…

Year Introduced: 2012 | National-level

Startup Peru is a government initiative that co-finances young Peruvian companies which offer innovative, technology-based products and services. Established in 2012, the program…

Year Introduced: 2014 | National-level

Conceptual homologation of entrepreneurship in institutions Focus of ecosystem institutions on dynamic entrepreneurship Mayor communication and articulation between member institutions of the…

Year Introduced: 2016 | National-level

The Philippine startup ecosystem is fairly young but it has seen rapid growth and development in producing technology-based companies. It is an opportune time for the country to boost this sector by…

Year Introduced: 2020 | National-level

To accelerate the development of Polish startups through measures such as testing their products and/or services with medium and large companies, to learn how best to scale their…

Year Introduced: 1998 | National-level

The EXIST program works through a process of application, selection, and funding. Potential candidates with innovative ideas and a strong unique selling proposition are encouraged to apply for the…

Year Introduced: 2017 | Supra-national

Among other bilateral agreements with several countries, the National Secretary for Entrepreneurs & SMEs, Mr. Mariano Mayer has led the implementation of the United Nations'…