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Economy of Israel

Featured / Israel / Global / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Top Diplomats From 10 Countries Gather to Learn What Makes Israel's Innovation Ecosystem Tick

By Jewish Press News Desk

Start-Up Nation Central is the address for corporations, governments, and investors to connect with the Israeli tech ecosystem.

Government / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / Coronavirus

Survey: Despite Investments, Government Aid, Israel's Hi-Tech Must Take 'Painful Actions' to Survive Crisis

By Jewish Press News Desk

"The State of Israel expects Israeli industry to solve these most complex challenges – mainly health and economic challenges. However, we will not be able to do so without the necessary assistance."

Israel / Travel / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Report: El Al Extends Passenger Flight Moratorium to May 30

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Flights won't resume due to regulations barring entry to foreigners and requiring returning Israelis to self-isolate for two weeks, airline says • Israeli Health Ministry to review policy on May 15.

News Briefs / Business and Economy / Coronavirus

Fitch Upholds Israel’s Credit Rating at A+, Leave Forecast At ‘Stable’

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Fitch says that the global repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and domestic containment measures will cause Israel’s real GDP to contract by 5.6% in 2020, but projects a rebound in 2021, with GDP growing by 5%.

Israel / Business and Economy

Leviathan Gas Rig Begins Pumping Gas to Israel

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

In total, some 35 trillion cubic feet of gas have been found in Israeli waters, worth some $500 billion.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Israel Sees Sharp Decline in Hi-Tech Exports in 2019

By Arye Green / TPS

Hi-tech accounts for approximately 37% of all industrial exports in Israel and contributes immensely to Israel’s annual growth.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

As Global Trade War Heats Up, Israel Expects Record Year in Exports

By Arye Green / TPS

Israeli exports reached 4.6% growth in the first three quarters of 2019, compared to the same period of last year.

Israel / Business and Economy

Israel Gets NIS 17.6 Trillion Valuation

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

TASE conducted an initial estimate of the valuation the State of Israel would achieve if it were floated on the exchange.

Government / Science and Tech

Israel Launches $3 Million Tech Innovation Pilot

By JNi.Media

"We are opening the door for technology companies to conduct experiments they could not otherwise undertake and are creating future opportunities for implementing new forms of innovative regulation for the entire Israeli economy.”

Featured / Israel / Business and Economy / Egypt

Egypt's Gas Announcement Hits Israel Hard

By JNi.Media

Egypt introduced daring legislation and innovative, flexible pricing models to launch their gas export industry.

Israel / Business and Economy

Finance Ministry Opposes Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot-Igud Merger

By Jewish Press News Desk

Unlike the Banking Regulator, the Ministry of Finance thinks the merger will reduce competition in the banking industry.

Headline / Israel / US / Global / Business and Economy / Health and Medicine

Having Lost 1/3 of Its Value in 2 Days Teva Drags Down Tel Aviv Exchange, Layoffs to Follow

By JNi.Media

This collapse comes in the wake of the world's biggest generic drugs maker attempt to dominate its market with a $40.5 billion acquisition of Allergan's generics business last year. It was a bad call.

Politics / Global / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Global Competitiveness Report Gives Israel High Marks for Innovation

By JNi.Media

On the Global Competitiveness Index for 2016–2017, Israel is ranked in 24th place, behind Switzerland, Singapore, the US, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, the UK, and directly behind Ireland in 23rd place.

Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Bill Approved to Increase Competition in Israeli Financial Sector

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The main clauses of the bill include a separation of the major Israeli banks from Israeli credit companies. The three largest Israeli banks also currently own and operate the credit card companies.

Politics / Global / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Housing Ministry to Ease Requirements for Foreign Companies Building in Israel

By JNi.Media

"The key factor for resolving the housing crisis is a conceptual change in the planning process, the land development and the construction methods."

Serials

Getzlight - Chapter I

By Ruchama Feuerman

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