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Country
Year policy announced or enacted
Policy name
Belgium
2022
XR Action Plan (2022-2025)
Brazil
2020
Brazil More
Canada
2010
Canada Media Fund
2017
Global Innovation Clusters Programme
China
Beijing Sub-Centre Metaverse Innovation and Development Action Plan (2022–2024)
Notice from the General Office of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government on Issuing Action Plans to Promote the Development of Green and Low-Carbon Industries, Cultivate the "Metaverse" as a New Strategic Sector, and Foster High-Quality Development of the Smart Terminal Industry
2023
3-Year Action Plan for the Metaverse (2023-2025)
Colombia
CREA Digital Program
Czechia
2021
National Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialization (RIS3)
European Union
EU Strategy on Web 4.0 and Virtual Worlds
2024
Horizon Europe
Finland
Metaverse Initiative by the Finnish Ecosystem
Germany
1997
Projekt Zukunft
2013
Platform Industrie 4.0
2016
Research Initiative for Data-Driven Mobility Innovation
2019
Invest in Bayern: XR hubs
Federal Government Computer Games Funding
AR/VR.nrw
Hungary
2015
Modern Enterprises Programme
Ireland
Irish Immersive Technology Strategy for Growth
Japan
2025
Principles of the Metaverse (Version 2.0)
Jordan
AR & VR Labs
Korea
5G+ Strategy
Immersive Economy Development Strategy
Korean New Deal 2.0
The Digital Twin Activation Strategy
Korea’s Pan-Governmental Strategy on Metaverse
Ethical Principles of the Metaverse
Basic Principles to Protect Metaverse Users
Enforcement Decree of the Metaverse Industry Promotion Act
Luxembourg
Digital Luxembourg - VR initiative financing
Malaysia
Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint
Portugal
Action Plan for the Digital Transition
Mobilizing Agendas for Business Innovation and Green Agendas for Business Innovation
Saudi Arabia
The Immersive Digital Environments and Assets (I.D.E.A.) Initiative
Singapore
PIXEL Innovation Hub
5G Grant
Spain
Royal Decree 261/2021
Activa Start-ups Program
Grants 2021, aimed at research and development projects in artificial intelligence and other digital technologies and their integration into value chains
AR/VR Business Incubator
Plan to Promote the Audiovisual Sector
Territorial Networks of Technological Specialisation (RETECH)
Türkiye
Türkiye Vision 2023
2012
1511 - Research Technology Development and Innovation Projects in Priority Areas Grant Program
National Technology Move
Twelfth Development Plan (2024-2028)
United Arab Emirates
Dubai Metaverse Strategy
United Kingdom
Digital Catapult
2018
National Digital Twin Programme (NDTP)
Creative Industries Sector Deal
United States
1977
America's Seed Fund
CHIPS and Science Act
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