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JDC Tevet – Mobility Through Employment

JDC Tevet – Mobility Through Employment. Business Initiative Project 2 B in Israel Eli Bentata – SME Program Director elib@jdc.org.il. המשרד לקליטת העלייה. TEVET: Fighting Poverty through Employment.

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JDC Tevet – Mobility Through Employment

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  1. JDC Tevet – Mobility Through Employment Business Initiative Project 2 B in Israel Eli Bentata – SME Program Director elib@jdc.org.il המשרד לקליטת העלייה

  2. TEVET: Fighting Poverty through Employment • Tevet is an Israeli non-profit partnership between JDC and the Israeli Ministry of Industry Trade and Employment. • Created in 2005 to help 750,000 chronically unemployed Israelis enter the workforce. • Target Populations: Immigrants, Disabled, Minorities, Young Adults Without Support, Jewish Ultra Orthodox.

  3. Without 2 B in Israel ALL ASSISTANCE RENDERED IN ISRAEL ONLY • New Immigrants/Returning Citizens to Israel receive: • Ulpan Hebrew course • Absorption package • Customs and Housing benefits • Health and Education benefits • Employment Assistance • Entrepreneurship Assistance

  4. 2 B in Israel: Intervention • Business consultation provided to business owners and entrepreneurs while still abroad. • Consultations provided by highly qualified professionals in the native language of returning citizen/immigrant • Once in Israel, consultation continues to ensure success

  5. 2 B in Israel: Method • Internet site:WWW.2binisrael.org.il • Publicity at conferences abroad and in Israel • Open Business IL expert center in MATI- Israel Small Business Development Center • Develop Israel Investment Service = Ideas + Investment • Gold track for investors over $1 million

  6. How it Works: Client enters www.2binisrael.org.il Completes questionnaire and transferred to Business IL Business owner:New Entrepreneur: Adapting current Start-up costs and business to Israelmarket feasibility Visit to Israel - Consultations

  7. Assistance in Israel • Entrepreneur arrives to Israel • Financial consultation • Enroll in entrepreneurship/small business course • Business Plan and Funding • Business launch or transfer • Business coaching

  8. Number of Referrals 7,500 referrals to site since 2004

  9. Languages of Applicants

  10. Breakdown by Country Average of 11% businesses Referrals

  11. Gender

  12. Examples • Ms. Kitie Spearer: Age 35. Returned to Israel from France after 7.5 years. Learned perfumery and aromatherapy. Idea: Produce perfume with Israeli products and orientation to Jewish philosophy. • Boaz Berney: Age 32, returned to Israel after 10 years in Holland where he learned ancient music and flute building. Idea: Flute production workshop and music lessons. Exports wooden flutes to US, Europe and Japan.

  13. SUMMARY Over 7,500 referrals 800 businesses launched in Israel, 550 of them transferred 11% of entrepreneurs immigrated to Israel Average cost of assistance rendered to immigrant while abroad = $1,300

  14. Thank you for your attention

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