The Doing Business report provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement across 190 economies and selected cities at the subnational and regional level. Israel rose 19 places on the World Bank’s 2020 ranking, placing 35th after reaching 54th in 2018. In this Blog, we have crunched all insights and will spotlight the latest reforms the government […]
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Supply chains make the world go ‘round, and they can also make or break a company’s fortunes. According to Deloitte research, 79 percent of companies with superior supply chain capabilities enjoy revenue growth significantly above their industry averages. The imperative for intelligent supply chain management has fueled a surge in demand for technology designed to […]
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, countries across the globe are grappling not only with a once-in-a-century public health challenge but also with a sharp economic downturn – and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are uniquely vulnerable. In Europe, McKinsey estimates that nearly 60 million jobs are at risk, two-thirds of those jobs are held by workers […]
Head of the Israel Trade Commission to the land Down Under says lack of local innovation opens doors for Israeli entrepreneurs and investors Such has been Australia’s success with containing the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic that it has committed to removing most social distancing restrictions by July. With fewer than 20 new coronavirus cases each day, […]
For millions of people around the globe, sheltering in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic has entailed more than remote work, parenting challenges, and binge-watching Netflix. Confined to their homes, a growing number of people are finally getting around to tackling long-delayed projects around the house – or finding new ones as a way of passing […]
The country has engaged defense contractors, doctors, engineers, scientists — and most of the senses — in its battle against the coronavirus. The Israeli Defense Ministry’s research-and-development arm is best known for pioneering cutting-edge ways to kill people and blow things up, with stealth tanks and sniper drones among its more lethal recent projects. But its latest mission is […]
After two months of lockdowns to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, countries across the globe are beginning to implement phased exit strategies for safely reopening their economies. As governments and businesses look to ease restrictions while maintaining social distancing and protective measures like mask-wearing and diligent hygiene, Israeli technology companies offer a diverse […]
Israel claims to have completed the development phase of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the country’s Defence Ministry. A research lab in the Israeli city of Ness Ziona says they’ve identified a key antibody that attacks the virus and neutralises it. The Israeli Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) is now looking to secure a contract […]
Faced with the century’s most serious public health challenge yet, Israel moved swiftly to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, harnessing data-driven technologies and public health measures. Israeli public health officials, researchers, and technology leaders elaborated on the country’s strategy in “Technological Control of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Israeli Test Case”, a recent webinar […]
