IsraelThe most environmentally efficient country in the world

By Joey ZimmermanAnd Sean Devlieger

Israel Economic System

• Market Economy, Very technologically advance

• Most of the countries in Europe

Economic Cycle

• Prosperity

• Vast range of Industries, 5.5% unemployment, growth in inflation, small trade deficit, relatively low amount of debt

• Multiple wars, military has to always be on alert, bombings

• Disrupt infrastructure, Causes the government to put more money into rebuilding rather than expanding what they already have

Economic Measurements

• Inflation: 4.6%, unemployment: 6.1%, GDP(sectors) agriculture: 2.6%, Industry: 32.4%, Services: 65% Debt: $86.08 billion, Import: $64 billion, Export $57 billion

• On going conflicts with other middle eastern countries

International Trade

• Exports: $57 billion a year: machinery and equipment, software, cut diamonds, agricultural products, chemicals, textiles and apparel

• Partners in Exports: US 32.5%, Belgium 7.5%, Hong Kong 6.7% (2008)

• Imports: $64 billion per year: raw materials, military equipment, investment goods, rough diamonds, fuels, grain, consumer goods

• Partners in Imports: US 12.3%, Belgium 6.5%, China 6.5%, Switzerland 6.1%, Germany 6% (2008)

International Trade

• No trading issues...

Marketing Strategy

• Majority of the current market in Israel deals with technology and medical supplies.

• We will produce diagnostic machinery and other medical items

• Exported to countries like the U.S. Belgium and Hong Kong as well as being sold to hospitals throughout Israel

Recommendation

• Israel is a target because they have the 24th largest economy in the world.

• They have the highest standard of living in the middle east.

• Constant victim of terrorist bombings, and threats.