Dr' Eli Opper Chief Scientist

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Telecom 2004
Growth Through Cooperation
Dr. Eli Opper Chief Scientist Ministry of
Industry, Trade and Labor ISRAEL
November 2004
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• We think we know the past
• We hope we understand the present
• We must plan for the future

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Its not the strongest of the species that
survives, nor the most intelligent it is the one
that is most adaptable to change
Charles Darwin
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Jaffa Oranges vs. Software(1992-2001)
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ICT Export (in Million )
Source Israel Electronics Information
Industries Profile, 2004
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Activities of the O.C.S.
Chief Scientist Dr. Eli Opper
RD Fund
Bi-National Funds
Magnet Programs
U.S-Israel Science Technology Commission
Generic RD
European Framework Programs (FP-6)
Seed Fund
Technological Incubators
EUREKA
BI-National Agreements
Tnufa
Research Institutes
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International Cooperation
Ministry of Industry, Trade Labor - The Office
of the Chief Scientist
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Intl Corporation
BIRDF-with U.S.A. USISTC/F SIIRD-with
Singapore CIIRDF - with Canada BRITECHwith the
UK KORIL-RDF - With S. Korea
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Intl Corporation
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Intl Corporation
The European FP6
EUREKA
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Partners for International Cooperation
Change of Focus
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The Global Enterprise RD Cooperation Initiative
Israeli
Company
MNC
OCS
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Global Network for Transfer of Knowledge
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Excellence is a Key Success Factor