Israel Export Institute
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The Israel Export Institute is an Israeli governmental agency, operating under the Ministry of Trade and Labor, which is responsible for facilitating trade opportunities, joint ventures, and strategic alliances between international businesses and Israeli companies.
The Israel Export Institute promotes Israel's industrial capabilities through business cooperation on all levels including technological, industrial and commercial.
The Israel Export Institute is a non-profit organization which was established in 1958. The institute has over 2,600 member companies, which together produces over ninety percent of Israel's industrial exports (excluding defense exports and diamonds).
The IEI introduces companies in North America, Europe, the Middle-East and the Far East to Israeli companies operating in various fields of interest, and to provide all assistance and information on the Israeli economy, development and market prospects.
The Institute has several departments including: electronics, telecommunications, IT, Computer hardware and software, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, dental equipment, biotechnology, Start-ups, automotive, packaging, electrical, hardware, and subcontracting fields. Additional desks include subcontracting, automotive (OEM and aftermarket), packaging, space and aviation, safety and security, engineering, Infrastructure projects, agricultural equipment and chemicals, agrotechnology, environmental technologies and products, fashion and textiles, jewelry, arts and crafts, giftware, and Judaica, cosmetics and toiletries, toys and games, food and beverage, film and TV, office supplies, optics and books and publishing.
The Israel Export Institute coordinates exhibitions and conferences both in Israel and abroad and provides an on-line database of Israeli exporting companies. The Institute is presently supervised by Yechiel Assia, who serves as the Director General.
