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Bolstering Ties in Savannah

  • 4/6/2012
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    Consul General Aviran made his first official visit to Savannah, Georgia this week to identify areas in which Israel and Savannah can cooperate in various fields. Accompanied throughout much of his trip by Savannah Mayor Edna Jackson and CEO of the Jewish Educational Alliance Adam Solender, the Consul General met with executives from Gulfstream, The Georgia Port Authority, Savannah Visitors Bureau, the Savannah Economic Development Authority and World Trade Center, as well as leaders from Savannah State University and the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Much of the itinerary was planned by the office of Savannah's Mayor, Edna Jackson.

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    While at Gulfstream the Consul General was briefed on the company's partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). IAI currently produces the G-150 and G-280 under the Gulfstream Aerospace Limited Partnership in Israel. Israel also purchases Gulfstream planes made in the U.S. for military purposes. Over the past five years, Gulfstream has produced over $1.5 bn in business with Israel.

    Consul General Aviran was also treated to a fascinating tour of the Savannah Port by both water and land. Israel's leading shipping company ZIM is one of the top 5 carriers to import and export from the Savannah Port. Thirty percent of Zim's U.S. business operations are conducted through the Savannah Port. Executives at the Savannah Port endeavour to increase that number.

    Another component of Consul General Aviran's visit to Savannah was focused on academics. The Consul General had the opportunity to meet Dr. Cheryl Davenport Dozier the President of Savannah State University (SSU), Georgia's oldest historically black university (HBCU) and also met with many members of the SSU faculty. Dr. Davenport Dozier warmly welcomed the Consul General to the campus of the university. Consul General Aviran touted the Consulate's African-American Israel Partnership (AAIP) initiative as a successful vehicle in bolstering the relationship between African-Americans and Jews and Israelis and said he looks forward to starting a relationship with SSU.

    photo: Posing in front of one of the Gulfstream test planes made in Israel: Savannah Mayor Edna Jackson, IAI Test Pilot Ronen Shapira, Consul General Opher Aviran, Stan Dixon, Vice President, Mid Cabin Programs and Ira Berman, Sr. Vice President, Administration & General Counsel