Israels Economy Main Characteristics

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Israels Economy Main Characteristics

• Export Oriented Growth
• Rapid Development of Technology
• High-Tech Industries
• Entrepreneurial Culture
• Supportive Environment for Business
• Investment RD Incentives

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Contents

• Facts Figures
• Foreign Trade
• Industry
• Doing Business in Israel
• Benefits Investments

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Facts Figures
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Main Economic Indicators
Facts Figures
Source Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of
Israel
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Main Economic Indicators and Forecast
Facts Figures
Source Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of
Israel, Forecast Ministry of Finance June 2005
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GDP and GDP per Capita (Annual Change, in
Constant Prices)
Facts Figures
Source Central Bureau of Statistics Estimation
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Business Sector GDP Growth (Annual Change)
Facts Figures
Source Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of
Israel Estimation
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Major GDP Components(Annual Change, in
Constant Prices)
Facts Figures
Source Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of
Israe l Estimation
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Exports of Goods and Services (B)
Facts Figures
Source Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of
Israel
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GDP Growth and Exports Growth(Cumulative Rate of
Growth by Period)
Facts Figures
Source Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of
Israel
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General Government Expenditure ( of GDP)
Facts Figures
Source Ministry of Finance, 2005
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Gross Tax Burden ( of GDP)
Facts Figures
Source Ministry of Finance, 2005
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Budget Deficit ( of GDP)
Facts Figures
Source Ministry of Finance, 2005
Forecast, Including the Disengagement Program
Expenses
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Current Account ( of GDP)
Facts Figures
Source Bank of Israel
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Net Foreign Debt ( of GDP)
Facts Figures
Source Bank of Israel
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Foreign Direct Investment (B)
Facts Figures
Forecast
Source Bank of Israel
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Inflation Rate ( Change in CPI, end of year)
Facts Figures
Source Economist Intelligence Unit , Bank of
Israel
Forecast
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Unemployment Rate by Quarters( of Total Labor
Force)
Facts Figures
Seasonally Adjusted Data
Source Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of
Israel
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New Employed Persons in 2004 (Change in Israeli
Employed Persons, in Thousands)
Facts Figures
Source Central Bureau of Statistics,
Manufacturers Association of Israel
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Estimated Growth of Main GDP Components 2005
Facts Figures
Published September 2005
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Central Bank Interest Rates-Israel vs. USA ()
Facts Figures
Bank of Israel Rate
Federal Reserve Rate
Source Bank of Israel, Federal Reserve
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Israels Credit Rating 1992-2005
Facts Figures
Source Credit Rating Agencies
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Growth Competitiveness Index, 2004Israel Ranks
19 Out of 104 Countries (2003 Rank was 20)
Facts Figures
Source World Economic Forum, GCI 2004
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Business Competitiveness Index, 2004 Israel
Ranks 21 Out of 103 Countries (2003 Rank was 20)
Facts Figures
Source World Economic Forum, GCI 2004
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Core Technology-Innovating Economies, 2003
Israel Ranks 4 Out of 103 Countries
Facts Figures
Source The Global Competitiveness Report
2004-2005
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Foreign Trade