IMF (International Monetary Fund)

• Global Policy Tracker of key economic responses governments are taking to limit the human and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tracker includes 193 economies.

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ECB - European Central Bank

• Our Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: We at the ECB have put in place a set of monetary policy and banking supervision measures to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the euro area economy and to support all European citizens.

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World Economic Forum

• COVID Action Platform: This platform will focus on 3 priorities:

1. Galvanize the global business community for collective action
2. Protect people's livelihoods and facilitate business continuity
3. Mobilize cooperation and business support for the COVID-19 response

   
   

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OECD SME Policy Responses

tThis note has been prepared by the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE) for discussion by the OECD Working Party on SMEs and Entrepreneurship (WPSMEE)1. The WPSMEE conducts analysis and provides evidence based guidance for the design and implementation of SME policies. It also serves as an important repository of SME policy responses in times of crisis2

• Tackling Coronavirus, Contributing to a Global Effort . This report conducts analysis and evidence-based guidance for the design and implementation of SME policies. It also is a repository SME policy responses in times of crisis.

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ITC (International Trade Centre)

ITC is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations

• Market Access Map: Global Tracking of Temporary Trade measures in relation to Covid-19

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France

Government Website: outlines all the different financial aids from the French government to companies during Covid-19

• Defer your social security and tax charges
• $300 Billion in Exceptional State backed loans to support companies and their cashflow
• Solidarity Fund of 1 Billion €  to support companies with less than one million euros in turnover and annual taxable profit of less than 60k€ (micro-entrepreneurs, very small businesses, liberal professions)
• SMES, independents and micro-entrepreneurs can defer their rent, electricity and water bills.
• Financing bridges between 2 funding rounds, state-guaranteed cashflow loans and accelerated reimbursement by the state of tax credits, VAT credits

Please check the main government website regularly for updates and new measures to support businesses and the economy.

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USA

• SBA - 
• Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources and 
• Coronavirus Relief Options
• Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
• For a top-line overview of the program CLICK HERE
• If you’re a lender, more information can be found HERE
• If you’re a borrower, more information can be found HERE
• The application for borrowers can be found HERE
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist
• Economic Disaster Loans
• The CARES act: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act over $2 trillion economic relief package 

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Ireland

• Irish Government Supports for Covid-19 impacted companies
• government increases Covid-19 Pandemic unemployment payment
• Enterprise Ireland Business Response Supports
• NDRC Covid-19 Supports

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U.K.

• List of Resources from the U.K Government to support small businesses during Coronavirus
• City of London advice for businesses
• Coronavirus loans for small business via Funding Circle

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• List of Government supports to companies during Covid-19
• German govt stimulas package for private equity and venture backed businesses

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• Swiss Confederation website of Covid-19 supports for business
• Key measures to help companies during the crisis

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Austria

• Where women entrepreneurs can get financial and other support quickly (in German)

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• Norwegian Government website with specific measures for Covid-19
• Government support package
• Norway Fiscal Toolbox

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Sweden

• Swedish gouvernement crisis package for small businesses in Sweden
• List of measures for small businesses (in English)
• Information on Covid-19, for you, the business owner
• Business Sweden- reports on the effects of Covid-19

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• Government Tax Credits
• Government and institution measures in response to Covid-19

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Spain

• Resources from the Spanish Government to help small businesses
• List of Covid-19 resources from Up Spain
• Stay connected to the Spanish startup ecosystem during Covid with virtual events by South Summit
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Greece

• European Commission approves 1.2 Billion € Greek scheme providing grants for SMEs during Covid-19
• Covid-19: Greece boosts support actions for businesses and workers

• Covid-19 Subsidies and Rent discounts: What you need to know if you are a small business, self-employed or an employee

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Netherlands

• Dutch government measures to help your business
• More availability of bank loans and guarantees

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Brasil

• Brazil's Policy Responses to Covid-19 (from Economy Ministry)
• Measures in response to Covid-19 - listed by KPMG
• Brasilian government response to Covid-19 and supportive measures for business

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Australia

• Federal Government Aid for small businesses
• State by state financial aid

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New Zealand

• Covid-19 Information for businesses
• Unite against Covid-19

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UAE

• Central Bank of UAE announces AED 100 Billion Targeted Economic Support Scheme  

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South Africa

• Covid-19 - Department of Small Business Development reliefs
• Solidarity Response Fund
• Other government and private sector interventions for SMEs

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Nigeria

• Government and institution measures against Covid-19
• Covid-19: Nigeria announces $136 Million to help businesses

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India

• Covid-19 : Rescuing the MSME Sector
• Invest India: Business Immunity Platform

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Hong Kong

• Measures to relieve the impact of Coronavirus
• Hong Kong Monetary Authority: banking industry assists SMEs in overcoming impact of coronavirus

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Singapore

• Singapore Government aid:
• $5.1 billion: Announced in the Solidarity Budget on April 6, 2020
• $48.4 billion: Announced in the Resilience Budget on March 26, 2002
• $6.4 billion: Announced in the Budget, also known as the Unity Budget, on February 18, 2020
• MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore) - Response to Covid-19

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Malaysia

• Malaysia unveils a RM250 Billion economic stimulus package as Covid Cases rise
• Bank Negara grants a 6 month loan payment deferment