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France

The National Plan for Open Science

Year Introduced: 2018 | National-level

The French Plan for Open Science has several main features: Mandatory Open Access: All publicly funded research is required to be freely accessible. This ensures that the results of the research…

Bahrain

Convertible Notes

Year Introduced: 2020 | National-level

The policy is part of an amendment to the Bahrain Commercial Companies Law (BCCL) aimed at improving the business environment and aligning with global best practices. This amendment enables the…

Argentina

Argentina's Entrepreneurship Academy

Year Introduced: 2016 | National-level

The Argentine Entrepreneurship Academy's main objective is to strengthen and foster the development of entrepreneurial skills among Argentine entrepreneurs. To achieve this goal, the Academy works…

Argentina

Entrepreneurs Clubs

Year Introduced: 2016 | National-level

This program provides financial support for the opening of coworking places/spaces at local level. This innovation and incubation spaces are designed to strengthen the local talent and to promote…

Malaysia

Impact Driven Enterprise Accreditation (IDEA)

Year Introduced: 2017 | National-level

MaGIC’s Impact Driven Enterprise Accreditation (IDEA) Program believes in creating a future for Malaysia where every business will be a force for good, that is inclusive as well as creating…

Greece

Open Innovation platform for SMEs

Year Introduced: 2016 | National-level

Promotes the collaboration between SMEs and experts/researchers for developing innovative products and/or services increasing their competitiveness in the global market. The open innovation platform…

Chile

Start-Up Chile

Year Introduced: 2010 | National-level

Allows innovative early stage entrepreneurs from all over the world to access equity free funding through three programs of investment: The S Factory, Seed and Scale. Each program gives funding (15K…

Australia

Tax Incentives for Early-Stage Investors

Year Introduced: 2016 | 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…

Tunisia

The Tunisian Startup Act

Year Introduced: 2018 | National-level

The Tunisian Startup Act comprises 20 measures that are structured around five main themes, which are: defining startups, incentivising potential entrepreneurs, removing procedural and tax barriers…

Netherlands

FEM-START

Year Introduced: 2021 | National-level

The Fem-Start program is designed to empower female entrepreneurs and reduce gender disparity in the startup ecosystem. Here's a brief outline of how the program works: Application and Selection:…

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