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ועידת התעשייה של ישראל יניב גרטי מנכ"ל אינטל ישראל

Intel’s Israeli Export Went Up by Over $2.7 Billion in 2019

02.02.20|Hagar Ravet
The chipmaker’s export from Israel totaled $6.6 billion in 2019, compared to $3.9 billion in 2018
בנימין נתניהו שר האוצר משה כחלון ישיבת ממשלה שבועית

S&P Is Overconfident About Israel

02.02.20|Omri Milman
The credit rating agency reaffirmed Israel’s AA- credit rating over the weekend, downplaying concerns about the country’s local political limbo and its effect on the mounting deficit
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Despite Progress, Only One in Six Israeli CEOs Is a Woman, New Report Says

29.01.20|Shahar Ilan
The gender inequality index published for the seventh time by the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute shows that while the gaps are diminishing, there is still a lot of work to be done
וירוס קורונה סין מגיפה

As a Preemptive Measure, Israel Authorizes Forced Quarantine of Potential Coronavirus Carriers

28.01.20|Adrian Filut and Lilach Baumer
No confirmed cases of the pandemic have been recorded in Israel; the number of fatalities in China has now risen to 106
ד"ר נועה רושין רמיני Grid4C

Canada’s Alectra Backs Smart Grid Predictive Analytics Startup Grid4C in $6 Million Round

28.01.20|Meir Orbach
The electricity and utility distributor will distribute Grid4C’s products via its subsidiary Util-Assist
מימין אילן טוויג ו אריאל כהן טריפאקשנס

TripActions Opens Israeli Sales and Marketing Outpost

26.01.20|Meir Orbach
Last week, the corporate travel company announced a strategic agreement with Lufthansa as well as a significant investment
הנסיך צ'ארלס נפגש עם הנשיא ריבלין

Prince Charles Praises Israeli innovation in the Fields of Medicine, Research, and Science

24.01.20|Elihay Vidal
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales concluded his two-day visit to Israel in a festive reception held in his honor at the British Ambassador Neil Wigan’s residence in Ramat Gan
חממת גידול קנאביס

After a Year of Disappointments, the Israeli Cannabis Industry Pins its Hopes on 2020

22.01.20|Tzally Greenberg
Calcalist spoke with leading players of the local cannabis industry to see where the wind will blow in the upcoming year
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BIRD Foundation to Invest $8 Million in Another Set of Joint Israel-U.S. Projects

21.01.20|Elham Nasser Eddin
The selected projects include a drone-in-a-box system, oil-water separation technologies, and a platform for delivering personalized and precise medication
אבי בן אסאייג מנכ"ל קבוצת אסם

Nestlé Sets Up Foodtech Arm Under Israeli Food Manufacturer Osem

21.01.20|Nurit Kadosh
The Israeli innovation arm will help Israeli entrepreneurs connect with the multinational company’s scientists and facilities around the world
קניות קופאית רמי לוי סופר מרקט

Israel’s Inflation Drops, but Prices Keep on Rising

20.01.20|Adrian Filut
The slow increase of Israel’s consumer prices index means that the country’s annual inflation rate keeps falling below target. Meanwhile, the Economist’s Big Mac Index ranks Israel as the sixth most expensive country in the world
יונה שטרן מנכל Arrive

CEO of Mobility Company Arrive Shares His Vision of the Future of the Industry

17.01.20|Lilach Baumer, Las Vegas
Yona Shtern spoke to Calcalist last week during the 2020 CES exhibition in Las Vegas
אסתי פשין מנהלת מפעל סייבר תעשייה אווירית אלתא

Mellanox and IAI to Jointly Develop and Sell Cyber Technologies

16.01.20|Udi Etsion
Mellanox has joined Israel Aerospace Industries’ Cyber Companies Consortium (IC3), which offers advanced cyber technologies developed by local companies
אריאלה בן אברהם צנזורית

Israel’s Military Censor Asks for Early Release From Service Following NSO Job Offer

05.01.20|Golan Hazani
Ariella Ben-Avraham is in talks to join the infamous surveillance company as its head of public relations
תל אביב קו רקיע חוף

5 Comments on the State of the Startup Nation at the Dawn of 2020

03.01.20|Elihay Vidal
CTech editor in chief Elihay Vidal outlines warning signs for the local tech ecosystem to watch out for in the next decade
מימין המפקחת על הבנקים חדוה בר נגיד בנק ישראל אמיר ירון מריוס נכט ו אמנון שעשוע

Israel’s New Digital Bank: not yet Operational, Already Looking for Exceptions

31.12.19|Raheli Bindman
In September, the Bank of Israel greenlit Marius Nacht and Amnon Shashua’s new digital banking venture
שירה גרינברג כלכלנית ראשית ב משרד אוצר

The Israeli Tech Industry Is too Dependent on U.S. Economy, Says Israeli Finance Ministry

30.12.19|Hagar Ravet
The ebb and flow of private VC money during recessions and peak economic times might necessitate changes in the startup funding criteria of the Israeli government, according to a review published Monday by the Ministry
תלמידים ב שיעור ב כיתה ב בית ספר תיכון גוטוירט ב תי ספר

Israel’s Universal Savings for Children Program Will Only Increase Inequality, Says Taub Institute

30.12.19|Irit Avishar, Amitay Gazit, and Billy Frenkel
The Jerusalem-based social policy studies think tank released its annual state of the nation report for 2019 Monday
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Tesla to Launch Israeli Operations in January

30.12.19|Udi Etsion, Navit Zomer, and Tomer Hadar
The electric and autonomous car company will set up a pop-up shop in a Tel Aviv mall to enable advance orders
Israeli mapped in New York

Mapped Israeli Startups in New York: 2020 Edition

29.12.19|Elihay Vidal
350 startups founded by Israeli entrepreneurs are currently operating in New York, most of them in the fields of enterprise software, fintech, cyber, and retail tech, sectors focused on data collection and artificial intelligence