Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce

Helpful Links for Texas Companies

For regional offices of the Association of America-Israel Chambers of Commerce, visit www.israeltrade.org/about.htm.

www.amcham.co.il - The Israel-America Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Israel) is a voluntary organization of companies and individuals dedicated to the promotion and enhancement of two-way trade and investment between Israel and the United States. AmCham Israel offers Israeli companies the initial access to the U.S. business arena, and helps U.S. companies find Israeli counterparts for mutual cooperation. AmCham Israel, established in 1965, has more than 700 members and is affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C. The U.S. Ambassador to Israel serves as Honorary Chairman of the AmCham.

www.ats.org - The American Technion Society (ATS) provides critical support to the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, ranked among the world's leading science and technology universities. For more information about the American Technion Society, please contact Rachel Dvoretzky at 713-682-7592 or by email at Rachel@ats.org.

www.birdf.com - BIRD, the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation, often plays a proactive role in bringing potential strategic partners together. In the US, the companies BIRD seeks are mostly public, or at least bound in that direction, and engaged in the development and manufacture of life science or high technology products. The potential of these companies to grow is perceived as limited only by their capacity to devise and develop new products. In Israel, the companies BIRD recruits have leading edge technological and production capabilities, are flexible, and are eager to join forces with an American company in product development and commercialization.

www.bioisrael.com - BioIsrael is the hub site of Israel’s life sciences community and the leading source of news about Israeli biotechnology and medical device companies. For the international biopharmaceutical and financial community, BioIsrael offers an inside look at the people, technologies and companies that make up Israel’s fast-growing bio-medical industry. For the local life sciences community, BioIsrael offers vital information about overseas strategic partners, investors and service providers. For employers and job seekers, BioIsrael is a great place to meet.

www.bsf.org.il - The United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF), established by the governments of the United States and Israel, is an additional link in the long tradition of scientific cooperation between the two countries. BSF activities are determined by an agreement between the governments of the United States and Israel, signed in September 1972. The BSF supports cooperative research projects of mutual interest to the United States and Israel, concerned with science and technology for peaceful purposes. Basic and applied research projects are considered.

www.chamber.org.il/english - The Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FICC) is one of Israel's largest business organizations. With its finger on the pulse of the country's economy, the Federation is regarded as one of the most influential and most dynamic organizations of its kind in Israel. Strictly non-profit, non-political and non-partisan, FICC is dedicated to a market economy and free enterprise. As the country's largest employers association, FICC is one of the leading members of the coordinating council of Israel's economic organization, and represents the interests of Israel's business.

www.export.gov.il - The Israel Export Institute provides a contact point between Israeli businesses and the international community. The organization’s web site contains information about programs initiated by the institute, export-import trade transactions, and a directory of Israeli exporters and manufacturers.

www.globes.co.il - “Israel’s Business Arena” – provides a comprehensive review of the Israeli business market via daily news updates; an extensive archive; analysis and features by its staff; newsletters; a market prices service; a technology guide; and a real estate supplement.

www.haaretz.co.il - A leading Israeli independent daily newspaper offering news coverage on a broad range of topics. Ha’aretz has an extensive business section that features the latest information on currency rates, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, Israeli stocks on Wall Street and much more. You will see the English version option on the homepage.

http://houston.mfa.gov.il/mfm/web/main/missionhome.asp?MissionID=72& - Website of the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest.

www.iaei.org.il - The Israel Association of Electronics and Software Industries provides comprehensive information on Israel electronics industry. The association represents almost the entire industry sector.

www.iash.org.il - The Israeli Association of Software Houses promotes Israel’s software industry and encourages collaboration with counterpart organizations from around the world.

www.ilsi.org.il - The Israel Life Science Industry is a non-profit registered corporation, representing the mutual goals of the Israeli life science community. Its mission is to research, develop and advocate policies and actions that promote medical device, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and Ag-Biotech in the State of Israel and increase awareness of its strength and innovation worldwide. 637 life science companies and 228 industry related companies are registered in their database (updated daily).

www.incubators.org.il - Technological incubators are support corporations that give fledgling entrepreneurs an opportunity to develop their innovative technological ideas and set up new businesses in order to commercialize them. The incubator program is applied in all parts of the country, under the guidance and with the support of the Office of the Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

www.industry.org.il/Eng - Since its establishment in 1921, the Manufacturers’ Association of Israel (MAI) is recognized as a central force in the Israeli economy as a whole, and in the industrial sector in particular. It is strongly aware of its obligation to promote national goals such as economic independence and security. The MAI constitutes a powerful force in all decision-making at the macro-economic level, including subjects such as labor and foreign trade – both at the level of proposed parliamentary legislation, as well as the execution of laws.

www.investinisrael.gov.il - Invest in Israel is the investment promotion center of Israel’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor, Foreign Trade Administration. The center serves as the marketing agency for foreign investments in Israel and as a resource for foreign based companies and individuals who are interested in investigating direct investment and joint venture opportunities in Israel. Invest in Israel works closely with potential and current investors before, during and after investment, and serves as a resource for investment related information about Israel.

www.israel-trade-fairs.com - This web site provides information on events taking place at the Israel Trade Fairs and Convention Center located in Tel Aviv, one of the most famous exhibition centers in the world.

www.israeltrade.org - The Association of America-Israel Chambers of Commerce comprises the largest America-Israel business network. Collectively, we create millions of dollars in new trade and investments each year, represent thousands of companies and individuals who share an interest in America-Israel business and promote America-Israel trade. When you decide to pursue America-Israel business, we are your first call.

www.ivc-online.com - Israel Venture Capital Research Center allows subscribed users to search its database by the following categories: Israeli companies, venture capital funds, management companies, investment companies, incubators, and people. Users can learn about a company’s financing history and its investors. This site also provides, at no charge, up-to-date business news in Israel, including venture capital funding and acquisitions.

www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org - The Jewish Virtual Library’s web page on Cooperation Between Israel and the State of Texas.

www.matimop.org.il - Matimop, the Israeli Industry Center for R&D, is a public, non-profit organization that promotes advanced technologies developed in Israel and the creation of strategic partnerships. The organization administers a database that encompasses hundreds of new projects.

www.moital.gov.il - As one of the leading economic ministries of the Israeli government, the Ministry of Industry and Trade works to stimulate economic growth in Israel. The Ministry is focused on exploiting and improving the potential of Israel's human capital and on developing, improving and updating existing legislation to meet global competition and the country's new economic reality. The web site has many useful links.

www.tase.co.il - The web site of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.