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April 5, 2012

Israeli energy companies continue to dominate in the South African energy sector

category: Energy, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Technologies, Israel, Renewable energy, Solar Water Heaters

From 26 to 29 March the Trade Office of the Embassy of Israel in South Africa hosted a delegation of 14 Israeli energy solution companies who specialise in renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions. South

October 10, 2011

Technion professor Daniel Shechtman wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry

category: Israel

Professor Daniel Shechtman of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology has been designated the winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2011 for his discovery of quasicrystals – a new form of matter that has

September 20, 2011

Israel Ranked 22nd Most Competitive Country by WEF

category: Investment, Israel

The World Economic Forum (WEF) in its annual survey of 142 countries rated Israel as the 22nd most competitive country in the world, 2 spots above its ranking in 2010. The report states, “Israel’s main

September 20, 2011

Unemployment Drops to 5.5% as Israeli Economy Continues to Expand

category: Investment, Israel

Unemployment in Israel dropped to 5.5% a 28-year low, in the second quarter of 2011, from 6% in the first quarter. Unemployment among women was even lower, at 5.4%, continuing a trend that began in

September 20, 2011

Civilian R&D Spending Up in 2010

category: Investment, Israel, R&D

Israel’s total spending on civilian research and development totaled 35.8 billion shekels (about $10 billion) in 2010 and made up 4.4% of the gross domestic product. The country’s spending on civilian R&D rose by 1.2%

September 20, 2011

S&P Upgrades Israel to A+

category: Investment, Israel

Standard & Poor’s upgraded Israel’s long-term foreign-currency sovereign rating from A to A+ with a “Stable” outlook, citing Israel’s “prosperous and resilient economy, strong institutions, ongoing fiscal consolidation, and robust external performance. The rating agency

August 24, 2011

Israel Presents Medical Devices Innovation in Medica 2011 in Germany

category: Africa, Israel, Life sciences, Medical Devices, South Africa

Israel’s thriving Life Sciences industry is world renowned for its groundbreaking innovations, ingenuity and creativity. Israel is home to over 900 Life Science companies, with 50-60 new companies being formed each year. Multinationals including

August 22, 2011

African Media Companies Welcomed at the Israeli Pavilion in IBC Amsterdam in September

category: Africa, export, ICT, New Media, software, South Africa, Telecommunication

We would like to introduce you the Israeli new Media sector. Israel has more than 700 new media companies whose offerings span the range of new media possibilities. These companies are active in broadcast, digital

August 17, 2011

Watec Israel 2011 – Israel Showcases its Water Expertise in a Conference in November

category: Africa, Environmental Technologies, export, Water

The Israeli water industry is recognized as a global leader in the water arena thanks to breakthrough technological innovations in areas such as desalination, water treatment and water security: The Hadera seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO)

July 26, 2011

South African Government Confuses Renewable Energy Developers and Investors

category: concentrated solar power, Energy, Environmental Technologies, Investment, Israel, Renewable energy, South Africa

The process of promoting generation of renewable energy in South Africa takes a long time. This is not a surprise, that was the case with many countries, as well as Israel. Recently, It was published

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