As reported in Israel 21C: A new culture of chocolate has emerged in Israel, with the opening of dozens of new boutique chocolatiers. Now their fine, handcrafted creations are being sold abroad too. The brown smudges on Sima Amsalem’s forearms exude a chocolaty aroma as she extends a hand of greeting at her Sweet N’ […]
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As reported in Israel 21C: An Israeli hybrid water-heating system shaves thousands of dollars a year off heating costs at big facilities, and vastly improves efficiency. Heat pumps, more common in moderate climates than extreme ones, have been around for about 60 years. They create a greener heating system and work by using a small […]
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As reported in IVC: Summary of Israeli High-Tech Company Capital Raising – Q3/2011 IVC and KPMG Report: $522 million raised in Q3, down 8 percent from Q2 2011 Q1-Q3 capital raising – up 71% Israeli VC fund investments in 2011 reached 25% Tel Aviv, Israel, October 24, 2011. The following are the findings of the […]
As reported in Israel 21C: A computer chip that mimics the cerebellum’s coordination of body movements isn’t science fiction. It’s working in a lab at Tel Aviv University. ABC News nicknamed it “RoboRat” – a rodent with a hybrid composition of a biological brain and a synthetic device. This cutting-edge experiment at Tel Aviv University involved […]
The volume of Israeli water-related industrial export has doubled between 2006-2009 and will host 20,000 visitors from 94 countries The 6th International Water Technologies, Renewable Energy & Environmental Control Exhibition & the 3rd International Conference, The Israel Trade Fairs & Convention Center Ltd, Tel Aviv. Following the successful WATEC Israel 2009 which brought more than […]
As reported in IVC: The Hub will have a staff of six, including experts in the field of digital, cleantech, biotech and the Arab Israeli high-tech community. The British Embassy in Tel Aviv will tomorrow open a High-Tech Hub for Israeli companies. The venture’s objective is to promote UK economic growth by creating lasting partnerships […]
The fields of aviation and space exploration have always inspired mankind. Today, these same fields provide the motivation of the world aerospace industry, in which Israel’s aviation, space, and defense companies are highly regarded for their great innovation and achievement. Aerospace comprises a wide range of activities, covering specific market segments that require special expertise […]
We are happy to present you with this booklet, describing the fundamental characteristics of the Israeli economy, and giving an historic perspective on major developments throughout the years. This booklet is designed for both economists and non-economists altogether. The booklet opens with a very broad description of the Israeli economy today: an advanced, resilient, innovation-driven […]
One of the oldest bazaars in the world, the Jaffa flea market is now rapidly becoming the hottest new location in Tel Aviv, famed for fashion and food. The Jaffa flea market is one of the oldest bazaars in the world. Whereas it used to be a place to find knick-knacks and second-hand furniture or […]
HUNDREDS OF ISRAELIS, PALESTINIANS AND ITALIANS RUN TOGETHER IN THE 8th JOHN PAUL II BETHLEHEM-JERUSALEM PEACE MARATHON,24 OCTOBER 2011 Hundreds of Palestinians, Israelis and Italians ran 10 kilometers from the Church of The Nativity in Bethlehem to the Notre Dame complex in Jerusalem under the banner of the 8th John Paulus II Peace Marathon, on Monday, October […]
