A new aviation agreement between Israel and Canada will lead to a significant increase in flights between the two countries and allow other airlines to operate regular flights on the Tel Aviv to Toronto route. Currently El Al and Air … Continue reading →

(Thanks to Israel21c) Business giant Warren Buffet made his 3rd Israeli acquisition when his electronics components distributor TTI bought Israel’s Ray-Q Interconnect. The Israeli company manufactures harnesses that can connect a vast range of electrical equipment. http://israel21c.org/news/warren-buffet-buys-ray-q/

US giant Teleflex Inc. has acquired Israel’s InnoLap Surgical Ltd., which is developing a platform for scarless laparoscopic (keyhole surgery) procedures. In July, Teleflex bought Israeli microlaparoscopy developer Eon Surgical. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000882396&fid=1725

The US Israel Business Council is introducing 15 Israeli startups to New York City. Curiyo, Viewbix, Augury Systems, Seebo, Brayola and ten others are facing 250 investors and business leaders who are providing advice and (hopefully) funding to the fledgling … Continue reading →

(Thanks to Nevet – Broaderview.com) Japan has bought its first IceSense3 systems from Israel’s IceCure Medical. The systems are already approved in the USA and Europe. Now Kamada Medical Center will use two $50,000 IceSense3 systems to kill breast tumors … Continue reading →

After extracting 116,000 barrels of oil from Israel’s Meged 5 well, Givot Olam Oil Exploration upped their estimate of oil in the field by 60 per cent to 2.49 million barrels of oil. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000883606&fid=1725

Israel’s foreign exchange reserves stood at a record $78.417 billion at the end of January 2013 – a rise of $2.511 billion from their level at the end of December 2012. The previous all-time record of $78.078 billion was recorded … Continue reading →