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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Netherlands
Startup in Residence Intergov (SiR Intergov)

Year Introduced: | National-level

SiR Intergov operates through a five-stage challenge-based co-creation process, administered jointly by a consortium of government partner bodies.Stage 1 – Challenge Definition. A participating…

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Canada
The Black Entrepreneurship Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Black Entrepreneurship Program has three main components: the Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund (BELF), the National Ecosystem Fund (NEF) and the Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (BEKH).…

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Japan
X-HUB TOKYO OUTBOUND PROGRAM

Year Introduced: | National-level

The OUTBOUND program operates through a structured, multi-phase acceleration model spanning approximately 4-6 months. The program is divided into six geographic courses, each targeting specific…

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Italy
INNOVIT - Italian Innovation and Culture Hub

Year Introduced: | National-level

INNOVIT operates through carefully curated acceleration and immersion programs tailored to companies at different growth stages and innovation needs. The hub offers multiple acceleration tracks,…

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The Red Tape Challenge

Year Introduced: | National-level

At the heart of the initiative was a crowdsourcing approach using an online platform. The government published entire stocks of regulations grouped into themes, such as Retail, Environment, and Water…

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Azerbaijan
Startup Certificate

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Startup Certificate in Azerbaijan provides several significant benefits aimed at fostering innovation and supporting the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). One of the primary…

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United Kingdom
TEAM SY

Year Introduced: | Sub-national

TEAM SY takes a multi-faceted approach to connecting and strengthening the startup and tech ecosystem in South Yorkshire:Delivering dedicated startup programsTEAM SY runs various pre-accelerator and…

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Lithuania
e-Residency Programme

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Parliament adopted amendments to the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners allowing foreign nationals to obtain the status of e-resident starting January 2021. E-residents will receive…

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Australia
Digital Economy Strategy

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Digital Economy Strategy in Australia is a comprehensive plan designed to foster a leading digital economy and society by 2030. Here are the key features of this blueprint: Main Initiatives…

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New Zealand
Indigenous Peoples Economic and Trade Cooperation Arrangement

Year Introduced: | Supra-national

IPETCA operates as a cooperation-based agreement that aims to boost the participation of Indigenous peoples in international trade, and to foster their economic growth. The participating economies,…