Venture Capital Policy Review Spain /
Tejada, Ricardo.
Venture Capital Policy Review Spain / [electronic resource]: Examens des politiques de capital-risque Espagne Ricardo Tejada = Examens des politiques de capital-risque : Espagne / Ricardo Tejada - Paris : OECD Publishing, 2003. - 19 p. ; 21 x 29.7cm. - OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers, no.2003/18 18151965 ; . - OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers, no.2003/18. .
Spain's expanding venture capital market is still biased towards mature firms in traditional sectors with little investment in technology-based start-ups. Although the country has benefited from substantial inflows of foreign venture capital, steps are needed to increase domestic levels of entrepreneurship and risk investment expertise. The government maintains a number of small firms participatory loan schemes, which could be transformed into privately-managed equity programmes to attract venture investors. Restrictions relating to authorised venture investors and amounts could also be lightened. This paper analyses trends in Spanish venture capital markets and makes policy recommendations which have been developed through an OECD peer review process ...
Science and Technology
Spain
Venture Capital Policy Review Spain / [electronic resource]: Examens des politiques de capital-risque Espagne Ricardo Tejada = Examens des politiques de capital-risque : Espagne / Ricardo Tejada - Paris : OECD Publishing, 2003. - 19 p. ; 21 x 29.7cm. - OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers, no.2003/18 18151965 ; . - OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers, no.2003/18. .
Spain's expanding venture capital market is still biased towards mature firms in traditional sectors with little investment in technology-based start-ups. Although the country has benefited from substantial inflows of foreign venture capital, steps are needed to increase domestic levels of entrepreneurship and risk investment expertise. The government maintains a number of small firms participatory loan schemes, which could be transformed into privately-managed equity programmes to attract venture investors. Restrictions relating to authorised venture investors and amounts could also be lightened. This paper analyses trends in Spanish venture capital markets and makes policy recommendations which have been developed through an OECD peer review process ...
Science and Technology
Spain