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Switzerland

Swiss ‘Market entry camps’

Year Introduced: 2014 | National-level

These camps, typically lasting up to three months, are offered by Innosuisse in partnership with Swissnex and are available in various innovation hubs worldwide, including Boston, New York, San…

Finland

NewCo Helsinki

Year Introduced: 2014 | City-level

NewCo Helsinki operates as a multifaceted support system for entrepreneurs and startups in the Helsinki region. It functions as a hub for entrepreneurship, offering a range of free services designed…

Armenia

Law on Tax Benefits for Newly Formed IT Companies

Year Introduced: 2014 | National-level

The main features of the Law on Tax Benefits for Newly Formed IT Companies in Armenia are: Corporate income tax exemption: Certified IT startups are exempt from paying the standard 20% corporate…

North Macedonia

The Entrepreneurial Learning Strategy of the North Macedonia

Year Introduced: 2014 | National-level

The Entrepreneurial Learning Strategy was split into three main phases:Phase 1 (2014 – 2016)The short-term goals were immediate steps to kickstart the strategy’s implementation:Integrate…

Ireland

Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE)

Year Introduced: 2014 | National-level

IBYE is a nationwide competition, run across three categories: Best Business Idea, Best Start-Up Business and Best-Established Business. County Finalists enter into a specialised Entrepreneur…

United Kingdom

Growth Hubs Network

Year Introduced: 2014 | Sub-national

Growth Hubs aim to improve the coordination and delivery of business support services to local companies based on local needs with a focus on:Administrative procedures (e.g.: taxes,…

Estonia

Estonian e-Residency

Year Introduced: 2014 | National-level

E-Residency is a transnational government-issued digital identity that anyone in the world can apply for and then gain access to a platform built on inclusion, legitimacy and transparency. E-…

Hong Kong S.A.R., China

The Enterprise Support Scheme (ESS)

Year Introduced: 2014 | National-level

The Enterprise Support Scheme (ESS) provides grants of up to HK$10 million (around €1.2 million) for businesses of all sizes to invest in research and development (R&D) projects. Grants are given…

Australia

The Entrepreneurs’ Program

Year Introduced: 2014 | National-level

The program's primary function was to connect Australian businesses with the resources and support they need to succeed. This included not only financial support but also crucial access to expert…

Paraguay

INNOVANDO PARAGUAY

Year Introduced: 2014 | National-level

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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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