The Mission for Growth will be led by Vice-President of the European Commission Antonio Tajani who is responsible for Industry and Entrepreneurship. The Israeli European Enterprise Network consortium is organizing this B2B event to initiate R&D, technological and commercial cooperation in the following sectors: water technologies, raw materials, space technologies venture capital and environmental technologies. 

The aim of the event is to promote partnerships between Israeli and European companies active in sectors identified as leading and developing industries in Israel. The Mission will be organized in conjunction with the Water Technology & Environment Control Exhibition and Conference in Tel Aviv from 22-24 October, 2013.

Israel is one of the most competitive economies in the world. The country's main strengths include its world-class capacity for innovation, which rests on highly innovative businesses that benefit from the presence of some of the world's best research institutions geared toward the needs of the business sector.

Israel and the European Union have genuine interest in increasing bilateral business relations and market integration in mutually beneficial ways to boost strong sustainable growth and create jobs.