Visibly, it was a bargain

Newport Corp of California has bought Israel’s Ophir Optronics for $230 Million. Ophir makes infrared optics and optics for lasers.

World shares fall; Israel shares rise

As world stock markets are in turmoil, Israeli indices seem unaffected.

Start-up showcase hits the USA

These fifteen top Israeli start-up companies are touring the US thanks to Bootcamp Ventures, an organisation that introduces Israeli innovators to new sources of investment capital.

Honesty is the best policy

Tel Aviv University researchers have proved that companies that are open about their products’ faults usually attract more customers.

Cabling China

Israel’s Broadlight’s communications processors

‘Like streams in the Negev’

The verse from Psalm 126 seems very apt for Israel’s world-famous fizzy drinks machine company Sodastream, which is building a massive new factory near Beersheva.

The economy is in good shape

Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer issued the central bank’s annual report, saying that the economy performed well in the face of significant challenges in 2011.

In good shape

Israel’s Fitch ratings are A and A+ and it has the 17th most competitive economy in the world.

Plenty of opportunities

The demand for hi-tech workers has soared in Israel during the last six months, which was up 25% from the same period last year. The last quarter was 60% up on the same quarter in 2010.

Business is definitely on the “up”

Two new high-rise office towers are planned for Kiryat Atidim in Tel Aviv, which will make it the biggest business park in Israel.