Israel is where companies come to shine. Israel is a leading site of investment far beyond what its small size and short history might suggest. With a leading economy, a striking concentration of innovative people and countless cutting edge technologies, Israel is the best place for your company to grow.
The right place. The right people.
Ranked 1st in the world for innovative capacity and 1st in the world for entrepreneurship, Israel's creative, skilled, and ambitious workforce is one of the most obvious reasons leading executives turn to Israel to do business. Israel boasts one of the most highly educated, entrepreneurial, and multi-cultural workforces in the world. The richness of the tapestry of Israel's different cultures results in a flexible work system, across sectors and locations. The reasons why Israel is your next best investment are endless.
Why Israel
Israel is where amazing things happen, where nothing is impossible and where the future is an everyday reality. From the entrepreneurial spirit, to the advanced economy, to the countless benefits for investors, Israel is your easiest choice for investment:
Israel has an increasingly strong and resilient economy Israel has seen consecutive years of significant GDP growth above that of the OECD and the US, and our 5% unemployment rate is among the world’s lowest. Despite the regional geopolitical challenges, the Israeli economy has been identified as one of the healthiest and most secure in the world.
Israel’s renowned academic system fosters an extraordinarily talented workforce Israel is ranked No.4 for research personnel, and has the highest concetration of engineers and PhDs per capita in the world. These unique features lay the foundation for successful research and innovation.
Israel is the world’s spiritual hub for innovation and a powerhouse for revolutionary R&D Israeli thinkers, makers and doers are changing the world of Media & Internet, Cyber Security, Water Technology, AgroTech, Health & Life Sciences, Financial Technology, Automotive, High-Tech & Smart Manufacturing.
Israel’s groundbreaking Advanced Manufacturing technologies offer countless opportunities for high-level industries and products From 3D printers, to nano-technology, to cyber-security, Israel is home to some of the most advanced procedures and industrial technologies in the world. It’s not about what you make, it’s about how you make it.
Israel is pro-business. Your business The Ministry of Economy offers countless programs and services designed to simplify the process of investment and magnify the investor’s profits. The wide range of governmental incentives and grants makes Israel the perfect place for foreign investors to shine.
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Health & Life Sciences The Israeli life sciences industry is highly vibrant and dynamic. This is evident in the number of companies that have been founded in the last decade, capital raised by companies in the industry, changes in the sizes of deals, and the diverse company development stages in which investments are made. In short, Israel is where innovation comes to life.
Automotive The Israeli automotive industry consists of both veteran companies that specialize in vehicle assembly and Tier 1, 2 and 3 supply, engaging in traditional and advanced manufacturing processes, and companies that specialize in innovation, advanced technologies and facilitation of automotive manufacturing processes. The world is moving forward, and Israel is taking the lead.
Aerospace Israeli companies can be found among all of the links in the aerospace global value chain, from aircraft OEMs to advanced electronic systems and precision metal components. Israeli technologies are integrated into the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft. When it comes to Israeli innovation, the sky was never a limit.
High-Tech Industry The Israeli hi-tech industry is known as the “Silicon Wadi”, indicating the great value attributed to the industry by international companies and enterprises. It includes a large number of enterprises and the environment necessary to facilitate unprecedented growth and success on a global scale. In Israel, it's all about high-end, high-speed, high-tech.
Agricultural Technology Israeli AgroTech and irrigation companies export more than 3 Billion USD annually. Israel’s vegetable seeds industry is considered “best in its class” and is at the forefront of the global effort to increase crop yield. The Israeli AgroTech ecosystem fosters over 200 innovative companies, designing the future of agriculture every single day.
Cyber Security Israel is a world-class leader in Cyber Security, with annual exports of more than 3 Billion USD. The Israeli Cyber Security ecosystem is estimated to represent 7% of global sales and 8% of global investments, with over 250 remarkably advanced companies. Israel hosts R&D centers for over 20 multinational corporations, such as IBM, Cisco, and GE.
Water Technologies The Israeli Water Technologies ecosystem is taking agriculture to the next level, making the reduction of water consumption possible world-wide. Israeli companies have installed more than 350 desalination plants in nearly 40 countries, cutting desalination procedures costs by half. 86% of Israel’s wastewater is reclaimed for agriculture – the highest percentage in the world.
CleanTech Israel serves as the base to over 100 start ups in the sustainable energy sector, developing innovative, alternative and sustainable solutions to combat the global need for renewable energies. Ranging from its decades long use of solar energy, to its development of unique bio-fuels, the country has consistently turned its natural disadvantages around, to the point where it hosts one of the leading CleanTech ecosystems in the world.
Financial Technology Israel has introduced a large number of expanding companies and startups to the global market in the growing arena of Financial-Tech. Israel also hosts the Citibank Strategic Innovation Lab and the Barclays R&D Centre to develop advanced financial technology products and support global operations.
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