The Israeli economy is a diverse open market economy. Being a relatively young state in the modern era, Israel is recognized as a developed market by many major indices. Israel also became a member of the OECD in 2010. Israel is also home to many international high tech companies, who understand its cultural and economic […]
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Saving Grain in a Cocoon
A simple, inexpensive Israeli solution for storing staples is helping Africans, South Americans and Asians survive food shortages. he cocoon in action When the Biblical Joseph predicted that Egypt would suffer a major famine thousands of years ago, he told the Pharaoh to store grain for seven years. His foresight kept the people in […]
A recent in depth tourism survey conducted by the Israel Ministry of Tourism for 2010, exposed a significant growth in the number of pilgrims from Australia who made their special journey to Israel -the Holy Land. According to the survey, pilgrimage accounted for 60% of the Australian visitors profile in 2010- doubling up the figures […]
As reported on the BBC News website; When a grey-haired grandmother clutching a smartphone mounted the stage at Montreal’s Start-up Festival this summer, young Israeli entrepreneur Guy Rosen knew he had pocketed a very special award. His company, Tel Aviv-based Onavo, offers an application that shrinks mobile phone data to help users save money – and […]
Israeli startup Mobli enables users to see real-time events that others are watching. Actor Leonardo DiCaprio was so impressed he invested in the company Contrary to popular belief, celebrities aren’t all “ditzy.” If you’ve heard of them — and if they’ve made a fortune in movies or TV — chances are they are sophisticated, intelligent […]
Strauss Water Products and Richard Branson’s Virgin Group are discussing a venture to manage the sales and service of Strauss water products Strauss Group Ltd. (TASE:STRS) has announced today that its subsidiary, Strauss Water Products, is holding negotiations with Richard Branson’s Virgin Group to create a venture to manage the sales and service of Strauss […]
An Israeli branch of a worldwide movement toward a sustainable economy has opened in the startup nation On the roof of a nondescript office building in Tel Aviv, an unusual organization called HUB TLV has made its home. This incubator for social and environmental entrepreneurs is part of a global network of HUB groups made […]
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BioInvest Israel
BioInvest IsraelTM 2012, is the international Gathering of the Investment & Corporate Communities with the Israeli Life Sciences industry. Organized in response to the growing demand for an efficient healthcare partnering forum where investors and biomedtech companies can meet to talk business. BioInvest Israel 2012 provides start up and mature, private and public medtech & […]
KKL-JNF (Jewish National Fund) announce the “Forester for Day” program, a new ecological initiative, offering visitors a unique opportunity to help maintain Israel’s forests, prevent forest fires, and guarantee a greener tomorrow for Israel. The program runs for 2-3 hours and is open Sunday-Thursday 8 am – 3pm and Friday 8 – noon. Program participants […]
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Agritech Israel 2012
Agritech Israel 2012, the 18th International Agricultural Technology Exhibition, is one of the world’s most important exhibitions in the field of agricultural technologies. The exhibition will be held May 15 – 17, 2012 at the Israel Trade Fairs and Convention Center in Tel Aviv.
