Economic Affairs

Economic Affairs

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    Israel is home to many international high tech companies, who understand its cultural and economic benefits, as well as its innovative spirit. Along with local Israeli firms who became an international success, both international and local firms make Israel worthy of its description as ‘The Silicon Wadi’.

     
    Israel is known for its unique entrepreneurial and innovative spirit, and excels in:
    • Research and development
    • Human capital
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Venture capital availability
    • Utility patents per million population

    The Israeli economy is considered to be benefitting from several cultural characteristics of the Israeli society, such as:

    • Challenging norms and ‘out of the box’ way of thinking
    • Creativity at working under limited resources
    • Direct, informal and task oriented approach
     
    Strengthening trade relations with the Philippines…
    Two Filipina startup founders Geraldine Arboleda and May Montero participated in DLD Tel Aviv, Israel’s largest high-tech gathering, September 2016.


    Israel participated in the Asian Defense Security and Crisis Management, September 2016.


    Israel Water Authority expert Hezi Bilik met representatives from counterpart agencies, October 2016.

    The Embassy, in partnership with the Israel Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines and Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industries, conducted a two-day business and tourism fora in Davao.



    "Israel is AgriTec” forum City, with Dr. Ron Porat, research scientist and head of Israel’s Agriculture Research Organization Volcani Center - Depart of Postharvest Science of Fresh Produce, as guest speaker, March 2018.

     








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    ISRAEL'S ECONOMIC AND TRADE MISSION TO THE PHILIPPINES

    The Israel Economic & Commercial Mission to the Philippines in cooperation with the Embassy of Israel in Manila is responsible for promoting and strengthening the bilateral trade and investment cooperation of the Philippines and Israel.

    Our mission is to connect Filipino and Israeli companies on a demand basis and to provide a proper economic framework aimed to support the interaction of businesses from both countries. We do it by creating B2B meeting opportunities on various platforms such as trade shows, business seminars, and delegations. By using our expertise and wide range of partners in Israel we are able to expose Filipino companies to Israeli cutting-edge technologies and advanced solutions in various industries such as ICT & Mobile, Agriculture, Medial Device & healthcare, Cyber, Homeland Security, Fintech and more.

    Click this to visit Israel's Economic and Trade Mission to the Philippines website.​

     
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  • Economic Affairs of the Embassy

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    The Economic Affairs Office may be reached at:

    E-mail: economy@manila.mfa.gov.il

    Fax: 8830-9521

    The Office is open only during official Embassy hours.​