Useful links in Israel
Industry and Trade
The Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute
The Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute’s key function is to facilitate all types of business and trade within Israel. The Institute will set up appropriate one-to-one meetings with potential business partners, offering the latest information on Israeli markets.
W: http://www.export.gov.il/Eng/
E: http://www.export.gov.il/Eng/TellFriend.asp?ArticleID=&CategoryID=10&Title =
T: 972-(0)3-514-2809
britech
Britech is the Britain-Israel Technology Foundation. It exists to promote partnerships between Israel and British high-technology companies and has given over 12 million pounds towards various projects over the last twelve years.
T: +972-(0)3-5118184
High Tech Industry Association
The High Tech Industry Association exists to support and promote the needs of its members, whether they be large or small hi-tech firms or other suppliers with a stake in the high-tech industry. Networking events, Public Relations and business development are amongst the range of services provided.
T: + 972-(0)73-713-6313
Business and Economy
Israel business connection
The Israel business connection serves to make the challenge of starting new business in Israel as smooth as possible for new immigrants. With an understanding of the barriers one can encounter integrating into a new culture, the IBC has created a mentoring scheme under the Council of Immigrant Associations, enabling new Entrepreneurs to make the transition.
W: http://www.israelbusiness.org.il/homepage
E: http://www.israelbusiness.org.il/contact
T : +972-(0)77-330-1124
Tel Aviv & Central Israel Chamber of Commerce
The FICC or Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce is a major player in Israeli business. As an Employers Association, the FICC strives to facilitate the best trading and legal conditions for its members, in order to optimize growth and competition.
W : http://www.chamber.org.il/Default.aspx?lan=en-US
T: +972-(0)3-563-1020
Venture Capitals
Venture Capital Israel
Venture Capital Israel exists to promote venture capital firms investing specifically in innovation and technology in Israel. In addition to creating forums and scheduling events, the website has a company’s database of Venture Capital firms by region, ensuring ease of use for those firms seeking investment.
W: http://www.venturecapitalisrael.com/
E: http://www.venturecapitalisrael.com/contact-us.php
T: +972 (0)52-361-7527
Research & Development
Israeli Industry Center for R&D
MATIMOP is the executive agency of the Office of the Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor of Israel. MATIMOP’s remit is to co-ordinate international industrial R&D programmes. The projects they commit to are expensive and therefore a comprehensive selection process takes place before acceptance is made.
T: +972 (0)3-511-8111
IVC Research Centre
The Israel Venture Capital Research Centre is the body responsible for analyzing Israel’s high-tech industry. It’s findings are used as the official source of information by the Israeli government and by all the major players in the high-tech industry.
T: +972-(0)73-212-2333
Government
Central Bureau of Statistics
Operating in a very similar function to the ONS in the UK, the Central Bureau of Statistics provides detailed information to the Israeli Government on all aspects of Israeli life ranging from political, economic and geographical data. They publish statistical papers that are used by the government to implement policy.
W: http://www1.cbs.gov.il/reader/
Israel Government Portal
The Israel Government Portal is your one-stop-shop information guide on everything concerning Israel. There are links to a host of other websites concerned with the country, beneficial to both resident and non-residents seeking general information.
W: http://www.gov.il/firstgov/english
E: http://www.gov.il/FirstGov/BottomNavEng/contact_us_ch/default
Press
Ha’aretz Newspaper
Haaretz is one of Israel’s major broad-sheet Newspaper’s. With a mainly left editorial, Ha’aretz writes on all major news in Israel with an especially political focus. Ha’aretz also writes on events in the wider Middle East and affairs globally.
T :+972 (0)3 – 5121-750
The Jerusalem Post
Founded in 1932, the Jerusalem Post is the other premium broadsheet newspaper in Israel with a more centre-right editorial position. The paper covers all spheres of Israeli life with a sharp focus on matters politically and economically.
T: +972-(0)2-531-5666
Globes Newspaper
Globes is the specialist provider of news pertaining to business, management, politics and finance.
W : www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/nodeview.asp?fid=942
T: +972 (0)3 – 953 8888
Arutz Sheva (A7)
Online national newspaper with a focus on all things connected to Israel and the wider Jewish community.
W: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/
E: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/More/ActivePage.aspx/Contact
T: +972-(0)2 -997-4857
ynet
Ynet is the a lighter online news source than A7. Easy on the eye short editorial on matters pertaining to Israel.
T: +972-(0)3-608-2222
General Information
http://israel-business.dundb.co.il/