Monthly Archives: July 2012

More cash for R&D

Posted on July 29, 2012

The Israeli government has increased the Science and Technology Ministry’s budget for its regional research and development centres by NIS 9 million. Funding has tripled for the eight centres in the periphery, which are regarded by UNESCO as models for … Continue reading →

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OECD & UN report highlights Israel

Posted on July 29, 2012

The Agricultural Outlook 2012-2021 report of the OECD and United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) stated “Israel is now a world leader in the management and technologies related to irrigation in arid environments”. http://www.israelnewtech.com/2012/07/oecd-and-un-recognize-israel-as-world-leader-in-water-for-agriculture/ http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?id=277873

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Jerusalem is our capital

Posted on July 29, 2012

Israel’s Olympic team gives the BBC a geography lesson. And even the Mayor of Tel Aviv informs the UK Press Council that Jerusalem was Israel’s capital over 3000 years ago and it still is! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzJ_V1LdFSs&feature=player_embedded http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/158268 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=u1wJHaI56Vw

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The ice-cream capital of the world

Posted on July 29, 2012

The average Israeli eats 10 litres of ice cream per year – 50% more than the average Italian. How come? Because ice cream makes you happy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLrVUP057q0&feature=player_embedded

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Love the land and its people

Posted on July 29, 2012

The Nefesh b’Nefesh “singles project” is bringing another 60 Jewish American unmarried men and women to Israel this year. They hope to join the 640 previous unattached immigrants who came with NbN and who have since found partners and married … Continue reading →

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The deal that severs Israel’s dependence on oil

Posted on July 29, 2012

The owners of the giant Tamar natural gas site have signed a 15-year supply contract with Israel’s Electric Company. Delek Drilling chairman Gideon Tadmor said, “This morning, we signed the largest agreement ever signed in Israel… severing of the electricity … Continue reading →

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Tel Aviv to Beersheva in 55 minutes

Posted on July 29, 2012

Israel Railways has opened the second track on the Tel Aviv-Beersheva line, cutting travel time from 90 minutes to 55 minutes. Minister of Transport Yisrael Katz said that the upgrade of the line broadens the employment and residential opportunities for … Continue reading →

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Invitation to Israel Business Week

Posted on July 29, 2012

Tel Aviv University’s Entrepreneurship Center offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit Israel’s high-tech and entrepreneurship ecosystem. It includes visiting cutting edge hi- tech companies, lectures from leading entrepreneurs and of course Tel Aviv nightlife.http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LYsqk2d3IGU

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Lessons from a Start-up Nation

Posted on July 29, 2012

Murat Seker has written his views about Israel on the World Bank’s blog site. He concludes, “As nations seek to grow their economies and ramp up their competitiveness through innovation and entrepreneurship, Israel’s path offers many valuable lessons.” http://blogs.worldbank.org/psd/lessons-from-a-start-up-nation

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It’s not just a game

Posted on July 29, 2012

Israel-based online games developer Plarium has 70 million users, mainly in Russia and Eastern Europe. Plarium has six new games in the pipeline. It is also entering new platforms such as Facebook, mobile devices, as well as its own standalone … Continue reading →

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