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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Poland
Start-up platforms

Year Introduced: | 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…

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United States
San Francisco's Startup in Residence (STIR) Program

Year Introduced: | City-level

Over 16 weeks, City agencies and startups worked together to co-develop custom solutions that address real civic challenges. With direct and ongoing access to government needs, opportunities, staff,…

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Hungary
Hungarian economy protection action plan

Year Introduced: | National-level

As part of the set of measures to contain the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hungarian government introduced the following measures to support businesses:  For the duration of the…

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Germany
Better Regulation Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Better Regulation Program supports all Federal government departments, as well as the State Secretaries Committee on Bureaucracy Reduction and the Federal Government Coordinator for Bureaucracy…

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Australia
Research and Development Tax Incentive

Year Introduced: | National-level

The R&DTI, serving as a self-assessment program, aids in offsetting part of the costs of eligible research activities, thereby fostering investment in innovation. Particularly, the program…

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Argentina
International Relations for Entrepreneurs and SMEs

Year Introduced: | National-level

International Relations is a cross-sectoral approach of the Argentinean government which aims to help and promote the internationalization of Entrepreneurs and SMEs; foster Argentina's connection…

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Netherlands
Startup visa NL

Year Introduced: | National-level

The startup visa NL allows for non-European ambitious entrepreneurs to start an innovative business in the Netherlands. The temporary residence permit is valid for a year (with plans to raise this to…

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Vietnam
Venture capital policies

Year Introduced: | National-level

Vietnam has introduced special policies to boost investment in startups. It supports the following sources of capital: Angel investors Venture Capital (VC) Funds: VC funds are created from…

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Australia
Wage subsidy support for pre-revenue startups

Year Introduced: | National-level

This program allows eligible employers to be reimbursed a fixed amount of AUD 1,500 per fortnight for each eligible employee. Initially, the $130 billion COVID-19 wage subsidy package for…

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Brazil
Innovative Women Program ("Mulheres Inovadoras")

Year Introduced: | National-level

The program selects 30 startups for acceleration which includes specialized mentoring, support and monitoring by market professionals. In addition, up to 15 of these startups are selected to receive…