Israel has broken all previous records for incoming tourism, and are set to end 2017 with 3.6 million tourists – half a million more than the previous record. It includes a 20% increase over the 120,000 Christian pilgrims who visited … Continue reading →

The Israel Airports Authority has announced a $1.43 billion plan to upgrade Israel’s main Ben Gurion airport to cope with an anticipated 50% increase in passenger turnover within the next five years. The airport exceeded 20 million passengers in 2017 … Continue reading →

Ambassador Yoram Ettinger gives a very upbeat end of year state of the Israeli economy. It includes Israel’s progress since 1987 from the new book “Israel – Island of Success” by Dr Adam Reuter and Noga Kainan. http://theettingerreport.com/Overseas-Investments/Israel—Island-of-Success.aspx

The Israeli Ministry for the Development of the Negev and Galilee is investing $25.5 million (NIS 90 million) in the establishment of 45 co-working tech hubs in Israel’s peripheral regions. The ministry said they expect all 45 to be operational … Continue reading →

I reported previously (here) on TechForGood, an Israel-based startup accelerator, that organized the Scaling Social-Tech conference – to promote the idea that companies can prioritize socially conscious goals and still be profitable. http://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3727626,00.html

10,000 people from 80 countries are expected in Jerusalem on 1st Feb at the 4th annual OurCrowd Global Investor Summit. They include 300 startups, 200 Venture Capitalists and 250 multinationals plus entrepreneurs, investors, government officials and the press. https://www.timesofisrael.com/ourcrowd-to-hold-international-conference-in-jerusalem-in-february/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/lLNFwdqNbFM?rel=0

Explore Bio is a new incubator for Israeli biotech startups that will launch in 2018. Its parents are Merck Serona (a subsidiary of Germany’s Merck KGaA), in partnership with Shanghai’s WuXi AppTec. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3728114,00.html

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched the day’s trading at the London Stock exchange at 11am on Nov 3rd, pushing the button to officially open London’s financial market. He recalled the first trade made by Abraham in purchasing the Cave … Continue reading →