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Country

Vietnam

National Ecosystem Program

Year Introduced: 2016 | National-level

Vietnam has worked to become an attractive place for venture capital funds from USA, EU, South Korea, via a dedicated national strategy. As a result of this national strategy,…

Argentina

SMEs Digital Innovation Program

Year Introduced: 2017 | National-level

The program was created in order to improve the connectivity, technological development and digital infrastructure of SMEs. It enables SMEs the access to technological products and services through…

Argentina

Argentina Startup & Talent Visa

Year Introduced: 2017 | National-level

Accepted applicants will receive benefits that make it "easier and faster" for foreign entrepreneurs and talent to start a business and work in the country: Temporary residence:…

Argentina

Entrepreneurial and SMEs Development Secretariat of the Province of Cordoba

Year Introduced: 2011 | Sub-national

Creation of a state framework to coordinate and connect the entrepreneurial support parties and the offer of services for entrepreneurs and SMEs. Via this Secretariat, the Province managed to…

Denmark

The Danish Foundation for Entrepreneurship

Year Introduced: 2013 | National-level

The Danish Foundation for Entrepreneurship has several key functions that support young entrepreneurs which can be broadly split into 4 main categories: entrepreneurial education; training; financial…

Gambia

Entrepreneurship Policy

Year Introduced: 2017 | National-level

To improve the general conditions for enterprise creation and enterprise growth. To build the national entrepreneurship ecosystem in The Gambia, that is conducive to the creation of new start-…

Paraguay

INNOVANDO PARAGUAY

Year Introduced: 2014 | National-level

United States

Oregon Intrastate Offering Exemption (Crowd Investing Law)

Year Introduced: 2015 | Sub-national

The Oregon Intrastate Offering Exemption is a provision that allows businesses within the state of Oregon to raise capital from Oregon residents through the issuance of securities and without having…

Poland

Start-up platforms

Year Introduced: 2016 | National-level

Eligible entrepreneurs can get the assistance from Start-up Platforms: Hub of Talents, Connect or TechnoparkBiznesHub, which help start-ups create a product or service based on a developed…

India

iStart Rajasthan

Year Introduced: 2017 | 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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