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PillCam Success Story featured in AusBiotech

Pillcam President Warren Bingham was  invited to speak at the AusBiotech National Conference held at the Melbourne Convention Centre.  The title of the presentation was ‘Smile, you’ve just swallowed a camera’ and the presentation theme was to share his experience and success stories to an audience in the hundreds. The presentation was featured in the […]

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Warren Buffet speaks about the current global economy

Warren Buffet was recently interviewed by Yariv Becher, Israeli Economic Consul for the U.S. Mid-West. During the interview, Mr Buffet discussed a wide variety of topics from the recent GFC, to Government involvement in private industry, to globalization, and Israel’s success in innovation and R &D and his investment in Israel.

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VICTORIA-ISRAEL PARTNERSHIP TO BRING ENERGY SAVINGS AND EXPORTS

From the Minister of Innovation Wednesday, 13 October 2010 Innovation Minister Gavin Jennings today announced a $380,000 grant for Dandenong company o.d.t. Engineering to assist its collaboration with Israeli company Netanya Plasmatec in developing a cheaper and more efficient aluminium casting process. Mr Jennings said the $1.4 million international collaboration was the latest project funded […]

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Stanley Fischer Named One Of World’s Top 10 Bank Chiefs

Leading financial magazine Global Finance named Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer among the top ten World’s Best Central Bankers for the year 2010. Fischer was praised after Israel weathered the global financial crisis far better than many other Western countries. Though Israeli growth dipped to below 1 percent in 2009, it started crawling back […]

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Israel at Shanghai World Expo 2010

Under the slogan “Innovation for Better Life”, Israel will highlight innovation at its pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai along with traditional Jewish culture. This is the first time that Israel is building a national pavilion at a World Expo. The design of its pavilion resembles two clasped hands, symbolizing Israeli innovation and technology. The pavilion […]

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New Program by MOITAL and the Ministry of Finance: Encouraging Multi-National Companies to Establish Financial Research and Development Centers

Iseael have announced the launching of a new program to encourage multi-national financial firms to establish financial research and development centers in Israel, a field that had evolved immensely within the last few years. This directive by the Director General of MOITAL has been signed and promulgated, and shall be executed by the MOITAL Office of the Chief Scientist, and is intended for the development and creation of a new growth-inducing mechanism for the Israeli financial industry. This is part of the “relative advantage” program, one of many tools promoted by the Ministry of Finance and MOITAL for the purpose of accelerating information-based industries in Israel.

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Spotlight On…Amiad Water Systems

Amiad Australia (AA) is a fully owned subsidiary of Amiad Filtration Ltd. The company was established in Australia in 1979 – and been in business for the last 30 years. They supply Amiad Water Filtration, Air valves, Control valves, and complete solutions of a wide range of water treatment plants that include: Reverse Osmosis, Ultra […]

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Spotlight on… Israel’s Medical Device Industry

Israeli physicians, scientists, researchers and engineers have propelled the country’s Medical Device industry to the leading edge of innovation and creativity, spanning all fields of medicine. Quick facts: Israel is considered to be the second largest supplier of Medical Device solutions worldwide. Israel ranks #1 in Medical Device patents per capita (#4 in absolute figures). […]

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Spotlight on… Israel’s Automotive Technology Industry

With the world increasingly challenged by congested roads and polluted air, Israel’s ground-breaking automotive technologies are in the forefront of improving performance, efficiency, safety and air quality. While Israel does not engage in large scale vehicle manufacturing, about 150 Israeli manufacturers supply systems, parts, modules and tooling to original equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket. Israeli […]

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Spotlight On… Israel’s Food Industry

Israel was once known exclusively for its fresh citrus produce and processed citrus products, but is now renowned for its vibrant, fast-growing food and beverage industry. European, Middle Eastern and North African cuisines blend to create a diverse array of original Mediterranean-style foods, most of which are kosher certified. Israel’s dynamic food and beverage industry produces gourmet foods, high quality ingredients, and […]