New Mexico-Israel Business Summit Scheduled
The New Mexico’s Economic Development Department will host a New Mexico-Israel Business Summit in Albuquerque on Monday, April 23rd. Seven Israeli tech companies will present their technologies via video conference to an audience of 35-40 business people in Albuquerque with the intent to generate some business collaborations as a result. The event will be hosted in Israel by the Greenberg Traurig law firm in Tel Aviv and by WESST Enterprise Center in Albuquerque. EDI represents the trade and investment interests of New Mexico in the Middle East.
Illinois-Israel Business Summit Scheduled
The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity will host an Illinois-Israel Business Summit on the campus of the University of Illinois in Champaign on Thursday, April 26th. Six Israeli tech companies will present their technologies via video conference to an audience of 30-40 business people in Illinois with the intent to generate some business collaborations as a result. The event will be hosted in Israel by the Gross, Kleinhendler, Hodak, Halevy, Greenberg & Co. (GKH) law firm in Tel Aviv and by EnterpriseWorks, the university’s tech incubator in Champaign. EDI represents the trade and investment interests of Illinois in the Middle East.
Indiana Governor Holcomb to Visit Israel
Eric Holcomb, the Governor of Indiana, will visit Israel in early May to participate in the Agritech Israel 2018 Conference & Exhibition, as well as to meet with Israeli government officials and Israeli businesses considering locating a facility in the U.S. Governor Holcomb will be accompanied by Bruce Kettler, Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, as well as other state officials. EDI represents the investment interests of Indiana in Israel.
Invest Hong Kong Director General to Visit Israel
Stephen Phillips, the Director General of Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) will make a brief visit to Israel in mid-May. This will be Phillips’ first visit to Israel since assuming the DG’s activities earlier in 2017. EDI will organize meetings and other activities during the visit as part of the company’s responsibilities as the Israel representative of InvestHK.
Ontario to Exhibit at MIXiii Biomed Israel 2018
The Ontario Ministry of International Trade will, once again, take display space at the MIXiii Biomed Israel 2018 Conference and Exhibition in mid-May in Tel Aviv. A number of Ontario life science companies will participate in the booth and have meetings arranged by EDI in their desire to increase the level of commercial activity between Ontario and Israel. EDI represents the trade and investment interests of Ontario in Israel.