Invest in Israel: Incentives and Benefits

Invest in Israel: the Israeli Investment Promotion Agency

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    Source: Invest in Israel-Investment Promotion Center
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    Invest in Israel, the Israeli Investment Promotion Agency (IPA), is an integrative body within the Ministry of Economy and Industry that serves as a one-stop shop for a wide range of potential and existing investors. Invest in Israel identifies lucrative investment opportunities, maps potential obstacles and helps fast-track investment.  

    The IPA can bridge between private clients' needs and to promote activities within the framework of the government. Working with government ministries, local authorities, tax authorities, and planning and building commissions, Invest in Israel specializes in helping foreign investors navigate the regulatory framework and receive the benefits to which they are entitled. Invest in Israel works with multinational corporations, private investors, investment funds and foreign suppliers to forge close business ties and promote long-term local market activities.

    Invest in Israel offers end-to-end service for investors or foreign companies in the following areas:

    • Foreign Investment Promotion
    • Conferences in Israel and abroad, with Israeli and foreign high-ranking business and governmental officials.
    • Organizing and guiding delegations from Israel abroad and vice versa, as well as setting up meetings with key figures from industry, academia, and government.
    • The Commercial Attachés representing the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry spanning over 40 countries from developed and developing countries, work in direct guidance and coordination with Invest in Israel.

    Project Management
    • Invest in Israel employs managers in multiple sectors who are experts in their specific field, including automotive, life sciences, renewable energy, water technologies, aerospace, metals and more.
    • The managers guide potential investors from the point they express initial interest all the way through to making the investment, and are involved in the ecosystem of every field.
    • Invest in Israel's standing within the government allows foreign investors to receive friendly and expedient care from relevant decision makers.
    • Connecting foreign companies bound by offset procurement agreements with Israeli companies for the purpose of forming mutually advantageous industrial cooperation that turns regulatory obligation into real business opportunities.

    Business Intelligence & Research
    • Business intelligence surveys on international companies.
    • Information on parallel government policies.
    • Research on investment potential between Israel and foreign countries.
    • Cooperation with international institutions such as the World Bank, the OECD, NGOs, umbrella organizations and others.

    After-Care Services 
    Invest in Israel operates a support center for foreign investors offering assistance in the variety of issues and challenges they may confront. 
    Assistance in expanding operations and executing re-investments by companies and investors with existing local activities.
    Invest in Israel promotes the formation of a friendly environment for foreign investment in the government policy level, in full cooperation with the relevant entities.


     
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