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Israel’s Economy – Main Characteristics

Israel’s Economy – Main Characteristics. Export Oriented Growth Rapid Development of Technology & High-Tech Industries Entrepreneurial Culture Supportive Environment for Business Investment & R&D Incentives. Contents :. Facts & Figures Foreign Trade Industry

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Israel’s Economy – Main Characteristics

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  1. Israel’s Economy – Main Characteristics • Export Oriented Growth • Rapid Development of Technology & High-Tech Industries • Entrepreneurial Culture • Supportive Environment for Business • Investment & R&D Incentives

  2. Contents: • Facts & Figures • Foreign Trade • Industry • Doing Business in Israel • Benefits & Investments

  3. Facts & Figures

  4. Facts & Figures Main Economic Indicators Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel

  5. Facts & Figures Main Economic Indicators and Forecast Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel, Forecast: Ministry of Finance June 2005

  6. Facts & Figures GDP and GDP per Capita (Annual % Change, in Constant Prices) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics *Estimation

  7. Facts & Figures Business Sector GDP Growth(Annual % Change) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel *Estimation

  8. Facts & Figures Major GDP Components(Annual % Change, in Constant Prices) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israe l *Estimation

  9. Facts & Figures 50.5 45.6 42.4 39.9 38.3 Exports of Goods and Services(B$) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel

  10. Facts & Figures GDP Growth and Exports Growth(Cumulative Rate of Growth by Period) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel

  11. Facts & Figures General Government Expenditure(% of GDP) Source: Ministry of Finance, 2005

  12. Facts & Figures Gross Tax Burden(% of GDP) Source: Ministry of Finance, 2005

  13. Facts & Figures Budget Deficit(% of GDP) Source: Ministry of Finance, 2005 *Forecast, Including the Disengagement Program Expenses

  14. Facts & Figures Current Account(% of GDP) Source: Bank of Israel

  15. Facts & Figures Net Foreign Debt(% of GDP) Source: Bank of Israel

  16. Facts & Figures High-Tech Bubble Burst High-Tech Boom Foreign Direct Investment (B$) *Forecast Source: Bank of Israel

  17. Facts & Figures Inflation Rate(% Change in CPI, end of year) Source: Economist Intelligence Unit , Bank of Israel *Forecast

  18. Facts & Figures Unemployment Rate by Quarters*(% of Total Labor Force) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel *Seasonally Adjusted Data

  19. Facts & Figures New Employed Persons in 2004(Change in Israeli Employed Persons, in Thousands) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Manufacturers’ Association of Israel

  20. Facts & Figures Estimated Growth of Main GDP Components 2005 *Published: September 2005

  21. Facts & Figures Central Bank Interest Rates-Israel vs. USA (%) Bank of Israel Rate Federal Reserve Rate Source: Bank of Israel, Federal Reserve

  22. Facts & Figures A1/A+ A2/A A3/A- Baa1/BBB+ Baa2/BBB Baa3 /BBB- Israel’s Credit Rating 1992-2005 Source: Credit Rating Agencies

  23. Facts & Figures 1 7 11 13 15 19 21 23 27 37 41 46 47 48 60 66 Growth Competitiveness Index, 2004Israel Ranks 19 Out of 104 Countries (2003 Rank was 20) Source: World Economic Forum, GCI 2004

  24. Facts & Figures 1 3 6 8 12 13 21 22 24 26 30 34 41 47 52 55 Business Competitiveness Index, 2004 Israel Ranks 21 Out of 103 Countries (2003 Rank was 20) Source: World Economic Forum, GCI 2004

  25. 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

  26. Foreign Trade

  27. Foreign trade EXPORTS: The Engine of Israeli Growth In 2004, the Export Sector’s share in the total GDP growth was about 60%, making it the main contributor of GDP growth.

  28. Foreign trade Trade of Goods and Services (B$) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel *Estimation

  29. Foreign trade Trade Deficit (B$ and % of Exports) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel *Estimation

  30. Foreign trade Annual Trade* Growth *Note: Trade of Goods (exc. Diamonds ) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel

  31. Foreign trade Exports as a % of GDP Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel, Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute, Ministry of Finance *Forecast

  32. Foreign trade Exports of Goods by Commodity Group, 2004(% of Total Exports of Goods) The High-Tech Sector Accounts for 33% of Total Exports of Goods Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel

  33. Foreign trade 23.7 19.5 15.5 8.6 The Growth of Industrial Exports (B$) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel

  34. Foreign trade Exports of Goods by Region 2004(exc. Diamonds) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel

  35. Foreign trade Imports of Goods by Region 2004(exc. Diamonds) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel

  36. Foreign trade 20.2 7.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.1 2.7 2.4 2.2 2.1 2.1 Israel’s Main Trading Partners, 2004(inc. Diamonds) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel

  37. Foreign trade 12.3 4.4 2.8 2.7 2.4 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.3 1.2 1.1 Israel’s Main Trading Partners, 2004(exc. Diamonds) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel

  38. Foreign trade Growth Rate of Commodity Exports by Selected Countries, 2003-2004(% of Change) Source: Global Trade Information Service (GTIS)

  39. Foreign trade Real Growth in Exports of Goods and Services - International Comparison(Annual Average for 1999-2003) Source: OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

  40. Foreign trade Medium High-Tech Export Development(B$) 6.2 5.1 Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel

  41. Foreign trade 4.5 3.6 Medium Low-Tech Export Development (B$) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel

  42. Foreign trade 2.0 1.8 Low-Tech Export Development(B$) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel

  43. Industry

  44. Industry Selected Indicators in Industry, 2001-2004(Real Annual Change, Yearly Average) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Manufacturers’ Association of Israel

  45. Industry Industrial Production and Exports(Real Cumulative Rates of Change) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel

  46. Industry Labor Productivity in Industry, 2000-2004 (Real Annual Change) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Manufacturers’ Association of Israel

  47. Industry A High-Tech Oriented Industry - The Israeli Industry is Undergoing Long Term Structural Changes (Industrial Output Distribution 1994, 2004) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Manufacturers’ Association of Israel

  48. Industry Average 7% The High-Tech Sectors led Industrial Growth in 2004 (Real Annual Change) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Manufacturers’ Association of Israel

  49. Industry Average 1.1% The High-Tech Sectors Recruited the Largest Number of Persons in Industry in 2004(Real Annual Change) Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Manufacturers’ Association of Israel

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