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.
Not just oil and gas
“The Government sees research, development and implementation of technologies that reduce global oil use in transport as a national mission.” And has invested 1.5 billion shekels to achieve it.
$1billion for you, and $1 billion for us
In a new Massachusetts-Israel Innovation Partnership, companies engaged in joint industrial research and development projects receive a share of a $2 billion fund.