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Gilat Satellite Networks to Join with Optus to Provide NBN Satellite Service

Australians living in regional and remote parts of Australia will gain access to the National Broadband Network from as early as 1 July 2011 following the appointment of Optus to supply managed services for NBN Co’s Interim Satellite Service. Optus will be responsible for managing the project and will partner with Gilat Satellite Networks Australia […]

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Will Israel’s Electric Cars Change the World?

<img class="ali buy kamagra jelly gnnone size-full wp-image-7059″ title=”better place” src=”http://www.israeltrade.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/better-place.jpg&#8221; alt=”” width=”223″ height=”116″ /> As see in TIME Magazine: Shai Agassi, the founder of Better Place, the most sophisticated electric-car enterprise in the world, projects the ebullient confidence of a man facing a giant wave of money. “Within less than this decade the No. […]

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Gov’t, Orbimed Launch Biomed Fund

OrbiMed Advisors LLC, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor have signed an agreement to set up a $203 million biotech fund. Orbimed General Partner Jonathan Silverstein told “Globes” in an exclusive interview that the amount could very well increase.

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Jerusalem’s Light Rail Ready to Roll

The Jerusalem light rail system is undergoing its final tests. The new tram line runs 14 km through the city of Jerusalem. The new control centre was recently opened as can be seen in the below video, and the tram system is expected to be successfully up and running by August this year. The below […]

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Spotlight On…Israel’s Life Sciences Industry

Over the last decade, Israel has introduced a wealth of groundbreaking and valuable innovations in Life Sciences. Israel’s Life Science sector is supported by a strong foundation of academic excellence, including some of the world’s leading research institutes, renowned R&D facilities and cutting-edge medical centers. Bolstered by a highly skilled workforce, a flourishing high-tech environment, […]

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Governor of the Bank of Israel Speaks about lessons from the Global Crisis

Exert from a speech by Stanly Fischer: During and after the great depression, many central bankers and economists concluded that monetary policy could not be used to stimulate economic activity in a situation in which the interest rate was essentially zero, as it was in the USA during the 1930’s – a situation that later […]

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Opportunities for Industrial Cooperation in Israel

The Israeli Ministry of Industry Trade and Labor has just release s comprehensive guide for worldwide companies seeking appropriate Israeli Partners. Please click here to see the guide. The Israeli body entrusted with advancing industrial and business cooperation activities between foreign companies and local entities, is the Industrial Cooperation Authority (ICA). ICA is an Israeli Government […]

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Managing Director Unveils Facets of Israel Diamond Institute’s Marketing Campaign of 2011

The economy of Israel, home to one of the world’s largest diamond trading and manufacturing centers, has escaped relatively unscathed from the global economic crisis. The atmosphere in the diamond sector in Israel is largely an optimistic one. Despite the challenges in the diamond and jewelry market in the United States, traditionally the largest diamond […]

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Israel, Massachusetts sign R&D agreement

As reported in Port2Port: The agreement will give Israeli companies an opportunity to enter the American market through technological and strategic cooperation with leading Massachusetts companies   Israel and the American state of Massachusetts signed last week an agreement for increased research and development collaboration between Massachusetts and Israeli companies.   The signing of the deal […]

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Israel wins best stand award at Sydney TravelXpo

The Israel stand at the Sydney Travel Expo won the Award for the Best Small Stand Exhibit last weekend 26th & 27th March, for its unique design. The Israel stand which was co-exhibited by the Israel Trade & Tourism Commission and the Israel travel Centre was designed by ExpoDirect who structured an amazing look featuring […]