Information Resources about Israel
Israel Specific
Articles	Company locators
Web Site Locators	Research & Development Opportunities
Embassies, Consulates, etc.	Economic surveys & Statistics
Business Opportunities	Investments in Israel
Universities in Israel	Exhibitions
Israel's Telephone Directory	Newspapers and Magazines
Tourist Information	Unclassified
Non Israel-specific
Other sources on the Net	Think Tanks
Articles	Description	URL
	The crime stats for cyberspace are up—way up. Abraham D. Sofaer explains how to battle the recent rash of cybercrime.	http://www-hoover.stanford.edu/publications/digest/002/sofaer.html
	THE DIVIDE BETWEEN SECULAR AND RELIGIOUS ISRAELIS, TOM BETHELL REPORTS, IS PROFOUND-AND GROWING.	http://www-hoover.stanford.edu/publications/digest/982/bethell2.html
	The antitrust division of the Department of Justice consists of a few thousand lawyers. The market for computer software consists of tens of millions of consumers. Which do you think is better equipped to discipline Microsoft? Gary S. Becker on why the feds should back off.	http://www-hoover.stanford.edu/publications/digest/982/becker2.html
	The United States gives Israel roughly $4 billion a year. How is it used? “To bail out or prop up every  money-losing socialist institution in the country.”	http://www-hoover.stanford.edu/publications/digest/983/rabushka.html
	An information technology symposium was held on 16 July 1999 to share information about the dynamism of information technology (IT) and its future, to explain the role of IT in promoting economic growth and development, and to highlight the value of the application of IT.	http://www.wto.org/spanish/tratop_s/inftec_s/chair_s.htm
	An increasingly liberal and open trade and foreign direct investment regime has contributed to Israel's economic development. Foreign investment has played a role in integrating Israel into the world economy, generating benefits through increased competition and transfer of technology// WTO report on Ill; Sep 1999	http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tpr_e/tp112_e.htm
Company locators	Description	URL
Irael Export Institute's Exporters Database	Includes information on 2000 Israeli export companies.	http://www.export.gov.il/export/doa_iis.dll/Serve/level/English/1.2.2.html
Dun & Bradstreet Israel - Dun's 100 - Israel's Largest Enterprises	The site contains Dun's Trade: a free database of Israel's importers & exporters, and the 100 leading enterprises	http://duns100.dundb.co.il/
Israel's Yellow Pages	The Israeli Yellow Pages site. Includes links to other Yellow Pages sites.	http://www.yellowpages.co.il/cgi-bin/main.pl
Infomedia	Israeli companies index	http://www.infomedia.co.il/
Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce	The site includes a list of it's members and business opportunities from Israel and the world.	http://www.chamber.org.il/
The Chamber of Commerce of Haifa and the North of Israel	The site includes a list of it's members and business opportunities from Israel and the world.	http://haifachamber.com/
Kibutz Industries Association	The site includes a database of the Kibutz Industries	http://www.kia.co.il/
The instrumentation, control and measurment directory	In this site you can locate a company according to product, supplier, manufacturer, agent. the site is free of charge.	http://www.techni-info.co.il/
Merav	A free Hebrew database of Israeli Software,Hardware,Building and Industry companies.
IASH - Israeli Association of Software Houses	The site includes Israel's software companies.	http://www.iash.org.il/
Israel Association of Electronics Industries (IAEI)	The site includes a database of Israeli Electronics companies.	http://www.iaei.org.il/
The Multimedia Forum Members	A database of Israeli Multimedia companies.	http://imif.org.il/imif/f_set.htm
NETO Hi-Tech	This Hi-Tech site includes a database of 1000 companies, news, finance and job opportunities.	http://www.neto.co.il/
ISRAEL DIAMOND INSTITUTE	The site includes a database of Israeli Diamonds exporters, trade statistics, rules & regulations.	http://www.diamonds.org.il/
Israel Jewelry Manufacturers Association	The site includes a database of Israeli Jewelry Manufacturers, news, events and business opportunities	http://www.ijma.org.il/
IsraSource - Israeli Online Export Center	A database of Israeli Export Companies.	http://www.balli.com/israsource/index.html
Latinex	A database of Israeli companies in Spanish and portuguese.	http://www.latinex.com/home.htm
IVC ONLINE	The site provides information on Israeli Hi-Tech companies and the Israeli Venture Capital Industry	http://www.ivc-online.com/
Tamas	Information on over 1500 Israeli companies	http://www.tamas.gov.il
Israel.Internet.com	Israel's Internet Industry Portal	http://www.israel.internet.com/
Israel Software companies	Most important Israeli software companies	http://www.bluep.com/~harryc/i-c-s.htm#file-archives
Israeli Association of Electronic Industries	Good data about Electronics sector in Il. Civilian Comm & Telecom, Defence systems, Industrial and Medical systems, and Elect. Components	http://www.iaei.org.il/
e-srael.net	Your Web Connection to Israel related High-Tech Start-Ups Venture Funds & Breaking News	http://www.e-srael.net/start-upUZ.shtml
Web Site Locators	Description	URL
The (almost) Complete Guide to WWW in Israel	The most complete search engine/index in Israel at this time.	http://www.iguide.co.il/index.html
The Israeli "Hot List"	An updated compilation of Internet sites relating to Israel (includes also government sites).	http://www.israel-mfa.gov.il/mfa/go.asp?MFAH00kj0
Research & Development Opportunities	Description	URL
Advanced Technologies from Israel WWW server	The MATIMOP site for R&D. Includes a list of projects, Israeli Industrial companies and Technology Incubators.	http://www2.matimop.org.il/1/index.html
MATAM Industrial Park- Israel's premier location for R&D Centers.	Information about MATAM. Israel's largest R&D Park.	http://www.matam.co.il/index.html
Israeli Start-Ups Companies	The Israeli Ministry of Trade database of Start-Up companies.	http://www.start-ups.co.il/
Technology Incubators	The incubator program aims to turn technological ideas into commercial successes. It operates under the aegis of the Chief Scientist at the Ministry of Industry and Trade.	http://www.incubators.org.il/
Israel Science and technology Homepage	This site provides an organized listing of science and technology related sites in Israel , including events and conferences.	http://www.science.co.il/
INDARD	The Israel National Database For Academic Research and  Development
MATIMOP	Israeli Industry center for R&D	http://www2.matimop.org.il/1/index.html
Embassies, Consulates & Economic Missions	Description	URL
Israeli Embassies - E-mail Addresses	A list of the Israeli Embassies e-mail addresses.	http://www.israel-mfa.gov.il/mfa/go.asp?MFAH010m0
Israeli Commercial Attaches worldwide		http://www.tamas.gov.il/tamas_en.asp
Israel Economic Mission Home Page	The site of the economic mission in the U.S. includes business news from Israel, events, economic overview and important addresses in Israel.
List of Israeli Missions Abroad	A list of Israeli Economic missions worldwide.	gopher://israel-info.gov.il/00/dip/940100.mfa
Economic surveys & Statistics	Description	URL
The Israel Export Institute	Israel industry briefing	http://www.export.gov.il/english2.html
Israel Market Research Reports	Reports on various Israeli industries	http://www.tradeport.org/ts/countries/israel/mrr/index.html
Israel -Country overview	An updated country report about the Israeli economy, demography, politics	http://www.tradeport.org/ts/countries/israel/wofact.html
Israel Statistics	Israeli Foreign Trade Statistics and General statistics from the Central Bureau of Statistics	http://www.cbs.gov.il/engindex.htm
Israel Overview		http://www.tradeport.org/ts/countries/israel/
The Information Technology Landscape in Israel	Comprehensive reference to high tech sector in Israel	http://www.american.edu/carmel/ja9599a/israel.htm
Information Technology in Israel	Comprehensive reference to high tech sector in Israel updated Nov-1995	http://gurukul.ucc.american.edu/MOGIT/dz9586a/israel.html	Interessant
Government Index	Government sites index. Very good Roadmap	http://www.mfa.gov.il/mfa/go.asp?MFAH00040
Ministry of Foreign Affairs	The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Government Index	http://www.israel-mfa.gov.il/mfa/go.asp?MFAH00kj0
Bank of Israel	The site includes recent economic development, 1997 budjet and press releases.	http://www.bankisrael.gov.il/firsteng.htm
Ministry of Immigrant Absorption	The Ministry of Immigrant Absorption is responsible for the economic, occupational, social, and cultural integration of immigrants (olim) during their first three years in Israel.	http://www.moia.gov.il/
Central Bureau of Statistics	Statistical info about Israel	http://www.cbs.gov.il/
Business Opportunities	Description	URL
The Israeli Export Institute - InfoLink Connect	Fill in the form to have your interest passed on to relevant Israeli companies – FREE!	http://www.export.gov.il/export/doa_iis.dll/Serve/level/English/1.2.2.html
Israeli exporters catalog		http://www.export.org.il/iei/company_search_tree.php3?NewNameMade=0&InitialEntry=1&from=112
Israel's Business Arena by Globes: Business Opportunities	Israeli business opportunities.	http://www.globes.co.il/cgi-bin/Serve_Arena/level/English/1.7.1
Israel Economic Affairs Dept	Israeli business propositions for foreign companies.
Investments in Israel	Description	URL
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE Israel)	The site contains information on the closing rates of 100 leading stocks, daily analysis,stock rates, trust funds and foreign currency exchange rates. In addition you can find an explanation on the different types of stock trade.	http://www.tase.co.il/
AnalystOnline	The Electronic Financial Center of Israel. The best israeli stock market site. In Hebrew
Venture Capital Funds - Israel's Business Arena - Globes	A list of Israeli Venture Capital Funds and links to their sites.	http://www.globes.co.il/cgi-bin/Serve_Arena/pages/English/1.2.2.1.4.1
TrendLine: Shemesh	free of charge financial market news, company financial reports, etc.                tenders from Israel, business opportunities from all over the world from the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, company reviews.	http://shemesh.trendline.co.il/
Investment promotion center	The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Investment Promotion Center aims to be a full-service, "one stop shop" for foreign based companies who are interested in investigating direct investment opportunities and joint ventures in Israel	http://www.tamas.gov.il/root/meida_lefi_nosim/ipc.htm
Israel Trade and Investment	Does not work on 09/28/00	http://www.israeltrade.com/
D&B Israel - Incentives for Investment in Israel		http://www.dundb.co.il/Il-Economy/Investments/
GOVERNMENT OF ISRAEL INVESTMENT INCENTIVES		http://www.std.com/Newbury/neicc/VI/VI10.html
Yazam seed capital	Yazam funds seed-stage start-ups with its own capital in conjunction with a network of private investors, venture capitalists and strategic partners. Yazam focuses on Internet and technology	http://www.yazam.com/YZ/YZContent.nsf/HomePage?OpenForm
MoneyTree – PWC	Venture Capital in the World. For Il there is the Q3 2000	www.pwcmoneytree.com
Wireless- Venture Capital	Venture Capital firms in Il	http://www.wireless.co.il/israelvc.asp
Universities in Israel	Description	URL
Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan	Research groups in maths & computer science department:Distributed Artificial Intelligence (DAI), Distributed Systems (DSG), Knowledge Discovery in Databases (KDD), Katsir project - Information Retrieval Lab	http://www.biu.ac.il/
Ben-Gurion University	Home page dept of computer science; research groups:                                             Artifical Intelligence, Operating Systems, Data Bases, Image Processing Computational Geometry, Distributed Computing, Knowledge Representation           Programming languages	http://www.cs.bgu.ac.il/
Hebrew University of Jerusalem	Everything in Hebrew	http://www1.huji.ac.il/English/.index.html
Technion, Israel Institute of Technology	Probably THE university in terms of CS/Entrepreneurship	http://www.technion.ac.il/
Technion, Israel Institute of Technology	Welcome to the American Technion Society (ATS)! As a leading American organization fostering higher education in Israel,	http://www.technion.ac.il/shell/About/USA-Society.html
Technion, Israel Institute of Technology	CS Department homepage// 1300 bachelors + 200 graduates// Interesting About CS dept.	http://www.cs.technion.ac.il/i-about.html
Technion,  Institute of Management	Management school/ not available on 9/28/00	http://www.tim.co.il
Tel Aviv University		http://www.tau.ac.il/
Tel Aviv University	On May 23, 2000, HTMS, the High-Tech Management School was inaugurated in the Faculty of Management of Tel Aviv University. Its founders aim to make it the academic home of high-techmanagement. The school will concentrate on the special needs and demands of modern technology-intensive industries CS home page. Basically in hebrew.	http://www.tau.ac.il/htms/
Tel Aviv University	During its first five decades of existence, Israel's economy not only grew remarkably, but changed its main focus from a rural-agricultural economy to an industrialized high tech economy. This transformation produced an acute demand in Israel for highly trained and qualified executive	http://www.tau.ac.il/exact_sciences/site/content/aboutthefaculty3.shtml
Tel Aviv University		http://www.tau.ac.il/gsba/
University of Haifa	Doesn’t seem very strong in CS	http://www.haifa.ac.il/
University of Haifa	MBA program (in hebrew);Doesn’t seem especially stron in CS…	http://gsb.haifa.ac.il/
Weizmann Institute of Science	The Weizmann Institute of Science, located in Rehovot, Israel, is one of the top-ranking multidisciplinary research institutions in the world	http://www.weizmann.ac.il/
Ort Israel	Colleges and Schools for Advanced Technologies and Sciences. In addition to mandatory official curricula and the network's specialized science and technology education, ORT Israel provides a high level of education in a broad range of disciplines.	http://www.ort.org.il/en/
Exhibitions	Description	URL
The Israel Trade Fairs And Convention Center	National and International Exhibitions in Israel	http://www.israel-trade-fairs.com/2000/
Ortra	Israel conventions, incentives, exhibitions and tourist services organized by Ortra Ltd.	http://ortra.com/
Israel's Telephone Directory	Description	URL
Welcome to Bezeq	The Israeli Telecommuication Company. In the site you can find the Israeli White Pages Directory.	http://www.bezeq.co.il/heb/index.html
Newspapers and Magazines	Description	URL
Globes	Globes- Israel's leading financial newspaper.	http://www.globes.co.il/cgi-bin/Serve_Arena/level/English/1.1
THE JERUSALEM POST DAILY INTERNET EDITION	Israel's English newspaper	http://www.jpost.com/
LINK Magazine: Israeli Business and Technology	Israel's leading financial magazine.	http://www.link.co.il/
The Exporter	The Israel Export Institute's newsletter. Requires a free subscription.	http://www.export.gov.il/englishform.html
Gamla	News and commentary on the political issues of the Middle East.	http://www.gamla.org.il/english/index1.htm
Virtual Jerusalem	Business info in Israel	http://www.virtualjerusalem.com/business/
Tourist Information	Description	URL
ISRAEL HOTEL ASSOCIATION	The site includes a database of the hotels in Israel and their prices.	http://www.israelhotels.org.il/
ISRAEL Pages	Information on tourism in Israel, it's culture, economy and list of restaurants.	http://www.israelpages.co.il/
InIsrael - InterActive Israel Tourism Guide		http://www.inisrael.com/tour/main.html
Hello Israel-The weekly Guide	A complete Israel tourism guide also including trade information.	http://www.helloisrael.net/
Think Tanks	Description	URL
Hoover Institution		http://www-hoover.stanford.edu
World Trade Organization		http://www.wto.org/
The Jerome Levy Economics Institute		http://www.levy.org/
Brookings Institute		http://www.brook.edu/
Cato Institute		http://www.cato.org/
Joint Center Online		http://www.jointctr.org/
Northamerican institute		http://www.northamericaninstitute.org/index.html
NGO Cafe		http://www.gdrc.org/ngo/
Other sources on the Net	Description	URL
Proquest	Pasword needed	http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb
Foreign Policy		http://www.foreignpolicy.com/
The Standard	Intelligence for the internet economy	http://www.thestandard.com/
US State Department	Commercial and Country Reports on Economic Policy and Trade Practices	http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/
Ireland Overview		http://www.tradeport.org/ts/countries/ireland/
India Overview		http://www.tradeport.org/ts/countries/india/
USA Overview		http://www.tradeport.org/ts/countries/usa/
EU Overview		http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/1999/europe/eu99.html
US bureau of Economic and Business affairs		http://www.state.gov/www/issues/economic/
Unclassified	Description	URL
Israel at Fifty	site, a compendium of historical and cultural information	http://www.israel-mfa.gov.il/mfa/go.asp?MFAH00050
Israel at Fifty		http://www.virtual.co.il/city_services/israel_50/index.htm
GEOBASE Israel regional database	GEOBASE is a searchable database that contains data extracted from Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, statistical publications, public service records, local databases, and summaries from individual level datasets. GEOBASE provides regularly updated annual and quarterly series on numerous topics, including economic activities, labor and wages, population, transportation, tourism, housing, and education.	http://geobase.huji.ac.il/
Jewish Student Online Research Center (JSOURCE)	Created by AICE, an organization formed to promote US-Israeli ties, JSOURCE offers students of any denomination information on Jewish history, Israel, US-Israel relations, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism and Judaism. Highlighting this site are the comprehensive bibliography and the glossary of Hebrew and historical terms and persons.	http://www.us-israel.org/jsource/
Way Cool Software Reviews	The "Way Cool Software Reviews" project encourages students, teachers, and parents to make available their evaluations of software that they think of as truly "way cool." Everyone is welcome to contribute reviews of software they have at home or use at school	http://www.pappanikou.uconn.edu/wcool.html
SoftSeek--PC Internet software archive and information	Provided by SoftSeek, Inc, the Internet section of this PC software site contains various freeware, evaluation, and shareware programs for Windows 95/NT, Windows 3.x, and DOS. Navigating within this site is easy; possibilities include browsing by category, subcategory, top 10 downloads, top 100 downloads, as well as quick searching	http://www.softseek.com/Internet/
Web Developer's Journal	This e-zine, provide by Markland Communities, Inc., is a one-stop smorgasbord of information for web developers. It contains software downloads, articles on web techniques and trends, software, hardware, and book reviews, and several subject related discussion groups. It's information is aimed at the intermediate to advanced web developer	http://www.WebDevelopersJournal.com/
National Software Exchange	National Software Exchange for the High Performance Computing and Communications community has been established to facilitate the development and distribution of software enabling technologies for high performance computing a wide availability of high-quality, public-domain software for high performance computers. The exchange promotes software reuse and collaboration and information sharing between universities, research laboratories, and industry	http://www.nhse.org/
Software Engineering Institute	Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is a federally funded research and development center whose objective is to provide leadership in software engineering and in the transition of new software engineering technology into practice.	http://www.sei.cmu.edu/sei-home.html
Two recent additions to National High Performance and Parallel Computing Community Software Exchange	The well known NHSE web site has recently added two new services. NHSE Review is a web journal "dedicated to reviewing HPCC software and technologies in a comparative fashion."	http://www.nhse.org/