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Queensland Floods- AICC Appeal

On behalf of Dr Orna Berry, Chairperson and Executive of the Israel-Australia Chamber of Commerce I wish to invite you to join the Chamber’s appeal to raise funds for the flood victims of Queensland, Australia. Many communities have been devastated, some families have lost everything including the tragic loss of life. Thousands have been evacuated […]

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Network Equipment maker Juniper buys Israeli Virtulization Securoty Firm Altor for $95 mln

“Juniper is excited to acquire one of the industry’s leading virtualization security vendors and the extremely talented team that built it,” – Mark Bauhaus, executive vice president and general manager, Juniper Networks.  Juniper Networks Inc acquired Altor Networks, a company specializing in security for virtualization technology. Altor Networks was founded in 2007 by security and […]

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ISRAELI CROP PROTECTION GIANT MAKHTESHIM AGAN EXPANDS TO MEXICO AND KOREA

Makhteshim Agan, the world’s seventh largest agrochemicals maker, recently bought a 51% stake in South Korea’s JK Inc., and is also buying 100% of Mexico’s Ingeniera Industrial S.A. de C.V. (Bravo AG). Bravo AG, established in 1951, is a manufacturer and distributor of copper-based pesticides, a green crop protection method used in organic agriculture. JK […]

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A “toothpaste” that Saves Kangaroo Lives

As reported in Israel21C: A specialized tooth varnish developed by scientists in Israel can help kangaroos bounce back from a common and often-fatal gum disease. Israeli researchers have managed to clear up “lumpy jaw disease” in kangaroos by administering a variation of a topical human medication. The common periodontal condition is often fatal for the captive […]

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Israel Looks to Export Water Tech to World’s Mines

As reported in Globes.co.il: The Foreign Trade Administration has a new plan to double Israel’s water technology exports, by 2012. The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor’s Foreign Trade Administration has a new plan to double Israel’s water technologies exports, by 2012, from the $1.5 billion in exports in 2010. The new plan targets coal, copper […]

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Israeli start-up launches ‘mobile revolution’

As reported by IVC: New free of charge service allows users to redirect UK mobile phone number to any phone in Israel, 60 other countries Israeli start-up company Spikko is launching a revolutionary new phone service that enables consumers and business people to receive, free of charge, a local UK phone number to their existing […]

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Bargains by cell phone

As reported in IVC: An Israeli start-up has a new algorithm that tells you exactly where the bargains are in the mall, as well as the people you want to meet. Shopping is a hit-or-miss activity. How do you know where to find the best buys? Maybe the product you’re all set to purchase is […]

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Israel’s most expensive home sold for NIS 135m

As reported in Globes: High-tech and media billionaire Zaki Rakib sold his Herzliya Pituah home to online gaming billionaire Teddy Sagi. Israel most expensive home has been sold. Sources inform ”Globes” that Playtech Cyprus Ltd. (AIM:PTEC) controlling shareholder Teddy Sagi bought the seafront house on Galei Techelet Street in Herzliya Pituah from Ma’ariv Holdings Ltd. […]

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Raising fish in the desert

As reported in IVC: With fewer fish in the sea with each passing year, Israel’s Grow Fish Anywhere has found a way to grow them in the desert. “There’s plenty of fish in the sea,” the old saying goes – but that’s not as true as it once was. In fact, says Dotan Bar-Noy, CEO […]

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The Israeli Economy – Summary of 2011

The following article summarizes key events and developments over the last year in the Ministry of Finance and the Israeli economy.   The Israeli economy continued to withstand the global economic crisis in 2011, which turned out to be an important year for the Israeli economy also due to key socio-economic issues receiving more attention. […]