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Presented by Eran Davidson President and CEO Hasso Plattner Ventures

The High-Tech Industry And The Israeli Economy 2005. Presented by Eran Davidson President and CEO Hasso Plattner Ventures. Israel – General Background. Area: 20,770 sq km (the world’s 100 th smallest country) Population – 6.8 million (% 0.01 of the world!)

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Presented by Eran Davidson President and CEO Hasso Plattner Ventures

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  1. The High-Tech Industry And The Israeli Economy 2005 Presented by Eran Davidson President and CEO Hasso Plattner Ventures

  2. Israel – General Background • Area: 20,770 sq km (the world’s 100th smallest country) • Population – 6.8 million (% 0.01 of the world!) • Gross Domestic Product (GDP) $120 billion ($17,500 per capita – exceeding that of UK) • GDP Growth Rate: 5.1% • Exports : $51.5 billion • Imports : $52 billion

  3. ISRAELI GEOGRAPHY Israel and the Mediterranean

  4. Facts & Figures Main Economic Indicators

  5. And this is achieved in a country with the highest expenditure on defense and security issues (in absolute numbers per capita), and not natural resources beside brain power

  6. Israel’s Economic Characteristics Economic Stability Constant Growth Political Stability Fast Development of Technology & Hi-Tech Industries Human Capital

  7. Israel’s Economy – Main Characteristics • Export OrientedIndustry • Entrepreneurial Culture • Supportive Environment for Business • Investment & R&D Incentives

  8. About Palm Trees

  9. The Middle East has been growing date palms for centuries. The average tree is about 20 feet tall and yields about 38 pounds of dates per year Israel date trees are yielding 400 pounds per year and are short enough to be harvested from the ground Some interesting facts about Israel

  10. The Cell Phone was developed in Israel by Israelis working in Motorola, which has its largest development center in Israel Microsoft, Intel and Cisco built their only R&D facilities outside the US in Israel SAP built their only R&D facilities outside the US and Germany in Israel, with 700 scientists The Pentium Chip in your PC was most likely produced in Israel High tech samples from Israel

  11. Voice mail technology was developed in Israel (Comverse) Instant Messaging technology was developed in Israel (“ICQ”, now AOL) Most of Windows NT and XP was developed in Israel by Microsoft Israel The Pentium MMX, Pentium 4 and Centrino Processors were developed in Israel Israeli high tech innovations

  12. Israel “Given Imaging” developed the first ingestible Video Camera, so small it fits inside a pill. Used to view the small intestine from inside, to diagnose and monitor cancer and digestive disorders. Israeli scientists developed the first fully computerized, no-radiation, diagnostic instrumentation to breast cancer A new acne treatment was developed in Israel – the Clear Light device produces a high-density, EV-light free, narrow band that causes acne bacteria to self destruct, without damaging surrounding skin Medical developments

  13. An Israeli company was the first to develop and install a large scale solar powered and fully functional electricity generating plant, in Southern California Mojave desert. Israel is the only country in the world that entered the 21st century with a net gain in its number of trees, made more remarkable when considering it was achieved in an area regarded mainly desert Alternative Energy, environment…

  14. In absolute terms Israel has the largest number of startup companies worldwide (second after the US) – well over 3,000. Israel produces more scientific papers per capita than any other nation by a large margin – 109 per 10,000 people Israelis file more patents per capita than any other nation worldwide Israel has the highest ratio of University degrees to the population in the world The Human Factor

  15. Jaffa Oranges vs Hi-Tech 8800 7800 6800 exports Citrus ($millions) Hi-Tech 4400 2400 0 2003 2002 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

  16. EXPORT ISRAEL ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION INDUSTRIES SALES & EXPORT (M$) 15,800 16,700 16 , 000 15,500 14,750 15 , 000 13,170 14 , 000 13,040 13 , 000 11,530 12 , 000 10,380 11 , 000 10 , 000 9,980 9 , 000 7,800 8 , 000 6,840 6,000 7 , 000 DOMESTIC 5,310 6 , 000 4,596 5 , 000 4 , 000 , 3 000 2 000 , 1, 000 0

  17. Start-ups – The emerging economy force Israel is one of the largest world centers for start-up enterprise, with +3,000 start-ups. Innovative Technology-intensive Representing technology breakthrough

  18. Industry “ Israel Enjoys the Highest Concentration of High-Tech Companies Outside of the Silicon Valley ” Robert Greifeld President & CEO NASDAQ 2004 Start-Ups – The Emerging Economic Force

  19. The Driving ForcesIsrael’s unique advantage Government commitment for industrial growth, R&D Highly skilled workforce High concentration of VCs and capital markets Transition from Military to Civilian Markets I.D.F. – Entrepreneurial Spirit

  20. Educational Levels Israel has the highest ratio of University degrees to the population in the world Israel has the highest percentage in the world in PC’s per capita 40% of the recent immigrant opulation hold academic degree

  21. Facts & Figures 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Core Technology-Innovating Economies, 2003Israel Ranks 4 Out of 103 Countries Source: The Global Competitiveness Report 2004-2005

  22. Doing Business In Israel Recent M&A

  23. Doing Business In Israel Recent M&A (cont.)

  24. American Companies Invested in Israel • GE • Lucent • 3Com • Hewlett Packard • Merrill Lynch • Motorola • Sun Microsystems • Microsoft • Pratt & Whitney • AOL time Warner • Intel • IBM • Boeing Enterprises • Cisco Systems

  25. European Companies Invested in Israel • Siemens • DaimlerChrysler • Volvo • Cable & Wireless • Baan • Volkswagen • Deutsche Telekom • L’Oreal • British Telecom • Danone • Ares Sereno • Unilever

  26. Samsung Electronics Daewoo Nomura Hutchison Telecomm. Nissho Iwai LG Group New Margine (VC) Sony Toyo Ink Hyundai Acer Computers Sumitomo Trading Fuji Honda Asian Companies Invested in Israel

  27. “Israel has a spectacular people, great energy, unique intelligence – an ability to solve problems” Christopher Galvin, CEO ,Motorola THE ADVANTAGES OF DOING BUSINESS IN ISRAEL Technology Leadership

  28. Doing Business In Israel “ Thanks to quality education, Israel is one of the most advanced countries in the world. … Israel is advancing in high-tech even more than other developed countries Bill Gates, CEO Microsoft, World Economic Forum, Davos, January 2000 ” Technology Leadership

  29. Doing Business In Israel “ Israel’s market is relatively large and sophisticated,it boasts the world’s greatest per capita number of engineers, scientists and doctors. The Israeli economy is simply a reflection of the country’s greatest natural resource - which is the brainpower and ingenuity of its citizens Mike Zafirovski ,COO,Motorola 2003 ” Technology Leadership (cont.)

  30. Conclusion • Outstanding Human Resources • Global Economic Orientation • Stability • Modern Hi-Tech Infrastructure • Supportive Environment

  31. Eran Davidson

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