Provides references to the principal business associations, indicating which accept U.S. companies. Describes the primary roles of those associations and to what extent they influence government actions.
Last Published: 12/10/2019
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  • Israel - America Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Israel)
    Dedicated to the promotion and enhancement of two-way trade and investment between Israel and the United States of America. AmCham Israel accepts U.S. companies as members. 
  • Federation of Israeli Chamber of Commerce (FICC)
    Founded in 1919 as an independent and non-profit entity, FICC is a leading economic organization representing over 5,000 businesses and organizations, active in sectoral issues, including reduction of purchase tax, abolishing import barriers and opening market to competition, advocating policy changes, reducing corporate taxes, promoting amendments and equality in the Tender Act Law. 
  • Manufacturers Association of Israel (MAI)
    Representative body of all industrial sectors in Israel: private, public, kibbutz and government industries. It consists of more than 2,000 organizations and industrial factories that are responsible for more than 95%  of the industrial production in Israel.  
  • Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute (IEICI)
    Promotes exports of Israeli goods and services, fosters international cooperation and strategic alliances.  
  • Israel Advanced Technology Industries (IATI)
    IATI is Israel’s umbrella organization of the high-tech, life science and other advanced technology industries.

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