Monthly Archives: June 2013

Cherry picking in the Golan

Posted on June 23, 2013

It’s so lovely to have an almost positive article about Israel from the BBC. We may get a few more, now that most of their news reporters can’t risk working in any of the nearby war zones. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22884744

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14 projects will “get the BIRD”

Posted on June 23, 2013

No, it is good news. In its latest round of investment, the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation will provide $10.95 million for fourteen Israeli projects. BIRD finds US partners and provides up to a third of total projected … Continue reading →

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Record Israeli food exports to USA

Posted on June 23, 2013

Exports of Israeli Foods and Beverages to the United States reached a record $224 million in 2012 – an increase of 50% in five years. One of the reasons cited was “quality”. http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/israeli-food-exports-to-us-reaches-a-record-224-million-in-2012/2013/06/19/

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Cisco wants more Israelis

Posted on June 23, 2013

Cisco CEO John Chambers announced plans to open a development center dealing with information technology in Israel. The technology giant plans to hire up to 100 more Israeli employees, who will join the 2,000 Israelis that the organization currently employs. … Continue reading →

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Another road for Nigeria

Posted on June 23, 2013

Israel’s Solel Boneh has won a $580 million Nigerian government tender to rebuild and widen an 84km section of the Ibadan-Lagos highway in southwest Nigeria. The deal follows a $390 million contract in Oct 2012 to build a road in … Continue reading →

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Deutsche Telekom incubates Israeli start-ups

Posted on June 23, 2013

Germany’s communications giant Deutsche Telekom is preparing Israeli start-ups for the European market. During the three-month program, DT provides mentoring, pilot customers, offices in Berlin plus travel & accommodation costs. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000852817

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Solar power for Rwanda

Posted on June 23, 2013

Jerusalem-based Energiya Global is bringing light to the nations with a project for an 8.5- megawatt solar field in Rwanda. The country’s first solar field will be located at the Agahozo- Shalom Youth Village, a boarding school east of the … Continue reading →

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Helping India grow food

Posted on June 23, 2013

Israeli is to provide technology and training to India to diversify its fruit and vegetable crops and raise yields. Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation (Mashav) would help set up 28 centers of excellence in 10 Indian states – each … Continue reading →

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Brave Miss World

Posted on June 23, 2013

In 1998 Miss Israel, Linor Abargil from Netanya, became Miss World. But her real story has only just been made into a documentary film. She went around the world, speaking out about her ordeal, speaking with others who had also … Continue reading →

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National service by Arabs up 76 percent

Posted on June 23, 2013

A ceremony was held in Haifa to recognize the record-high 3,000 Arabs volunteering in the national service program this year. This represents an increase of 76 percent over last year, when 1,700 participated. 85 percent of participants either study or … Continue reading →

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