Since its founding in 1948, Israel has had a thirst to grow crops in the desert. It wasn’t just a technological challenge, but a matter of survival. Today, Israel offers some of the world’s hottest technologies in desalination, water reclamation and crop irrigation. But the Jewish nation hasn’t forgotten those early days, when Israel hadn’t enough […]
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The signing of the agreement with CERN is the climax of a long and challenging process by various Israel government ministries. (Communicated by the Foreign Ministry Spokesperson) On Friday, September 16, Israel signed an agreement in Geneva with CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, becoming an associate member of the organization, in preparation for […]
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WATEC 2011 Program now online
We are pleased to announce the WATEC 2011 Conference program is now online. To view please see click here
As reported in IVC: The price is estimated to be in the tens of millions of dollars. Eight months of close cooperation were enough for online retailing giant eBay to decide to buy Israeli start up The Gifts Project. It is estimated that eBay paid several tens of millions of dollars for the company, which […]
Four bids have been submitted to the Inter-Ministerial Tenders Committee for the construction of a 30 megawatt photovoltaic technology-based power plant in Ashalim, which is located in the Ramat Negev Regional Council. The groups, which are some of the leaders in the field of solar infrastructures and technology, include the French electric company EDF, Shikun […]
As reported in IVC: Visonic’s wireless security technology to complement and broaden Tyco Security Products’ intrusion security portfolio Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC) announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Visonic Ltd. (TASE: VSC.TA), a global developer and manufacturer of electronic security systems and components, for approximately $100 million in cash. The […]
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Watch AFL Finals in Israel
Please see below for details of where to watch the AFL Footy Finals in Israel: PRELIMINARY FINAL- COLLINGWOOD v HAWTHORN When: Friday 23/9 Time: 12:30pm (game starts @ 12:45pm) Where: Mike’s Place, 86 Herbert Samuel St, Tel-Aviv, 03-510-2686 (opposite the beach, next door to the US Embassy) Facebook Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125354377566391 2011 AFL GRAND FINAL When: […]
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Jon Medved visits Australia
The AICC together with the Australia Industry Group recently sponsored Jon Medved, a leading Israeli entrepreneur to come to Australia. Jon presented at the AIG Forum in Canberra alongside Tony Abbot and Julia Gillard, he also addressed senior execs at Optus, Salmat, Investec, UTS and AGSM (UNSW) as well as Central Synagogue’s young adults forum. […]
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No more insulin injections?
Israeli drug maker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Clal Biotechnology Industries (CBI) have more than $40 million riding on an Israeli-innovated treatment for Type 1 diabetes now in advanced clinical trials in about 115 medical centers on five continents. Teva owns the license and worldwide market rights to DiaPep277, a trademarked peptide first synthesized in 1994 […]
The Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce would like to bring to your attention a Tender for the provision of support, consultancy and supervision services regarding the construction, operation and maintenance of the Israeli natural gas high pressure transmission system. The tender is published by “Israel Natural Gas Lines Ltd.” (www.ingl.co.il), an Israeli Governmental Company, […]
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