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STATE OF ISRAEL
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
4th QUARTER 2007
January 2008
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Contents
Main Characteristics
Economic Figures
Balances
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Israel’s Economy:
Main Characteristics
Stable Growth due to a variety of factors, such as
private consumption and investment tools.
Rapid Development of Technology &
High-Tech Industries
Entrepreneurial Culture
Supportive Environment for Businesses
Investment and R&D Incentives
Economic Figures
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5-6 Main Indicators and Forecast
7 GDP and GDP per Capita
8 Growth: Israel compared to the World
9 Major GDP Components
10 Exports of Goods and Services
11 Exports of Goods by Region
12 Imports of Goods and Services
13 Imports of goods by Region
14 Main Trading Partners
15 Foreign Investments
16 Unemployment & Participation Rates
17 Newly Employed Persons
18 Inflation Rate
19 Inflation Rate Worldwide
20 Estimates for 2008
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Main Economic Indicators
and Forecast
Criteria
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007*
GDP (current prices in B$)*
115.8
123.6
131.2
142.0
161.9
GDP Real Growth Rate (%)
2.3%
5.2.%
5.3%
5.2%
5.3%
26.05
26.68
No Data
has been
published
yet
GDP per Capita
(OECD Calculated by PPP,
thousands of US$)
21st
2006 data: Israel
compared to OECD
GDP per Capita Growth Rate
(%, Current prices)
0.4%
3.4%
3.5%
3.4%
3.5%
Exports (Goods & Services)** B$*
(As Percentage of GDP)
43.5
(37.6%)
52.6
(42.6%)
57.6
(43.9%)
62.9
(44.3%)
70.65
(43.6%)
Imports (Goods & Services)** B$*
(As Percentage of GDP)
44.4
(38.3%)
52.3
(42.3%)
57.5
(43.9%)
61.7
(43.5%)
73.4
(45.3%)
10.7%
10.4%
9.0%
8.4%
7.5%
Unemployment Rate (%)
* Using the estimate NIS made by the Ministry of Finance, Multiplied by
Bank of Israel’s average US$-NIS exchange rate for 2007.
** In current prices
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Main Economic Indicators
and Forecast (con.)
Criteria
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007*
Total Gross Debt (Percentage of GDP)
101.7%
99.9%
95.9%
86.7%
81.5%
External Debt
As Percentage of GDP 
25.1%
24.6%
24.7%
21.4%
24.7%
As Percentage of Total Debt 
24.7%
24.6%
25.8%
24.7%
30.3%
Government Expenditure
(Percentage of GDP)
51.2%
48.1%
46.3%
45.6%
44.9%
Current Account (% of GDP)
1.2%
2.4%
3.3%
5.6%
3.7%**
Inflation Rate ( CPI, end of year)
-1.9%
1.2%
2.4%
-0.1%
3.3%
Credit Rating
( Long-term Foreign Bonds )
Moody’s: A2 S&P: A Fitch: A–
All ratings are for 2007
(Positive) (Positive) (Positive)
About Credit Rating: The government’s credit rating affects banks, companies and financial
bodies in the market. The rating creates a “ceiling” which acts as a reference to their bond
pricing. Credit rating indicates the macro-economic status of an economy and affects foreign
investors’ decisions whether to invest in the market.
Recently S&P have raised Israel’s foreign currency credit rating from ‘A-’ to ‘A’ (both positive)
and local currency credit rating from ‘A-1’ (Stable) to ‘A-1+’ (Positive).
Sources: Ministry of Finance, Central Bureau of Statistics
* Estimate
** 1/10/06 – 31/9/07
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GDP and GDP per Capita
(Annual rate of change (%), in Constant Prices)
Growth forecasts for 2008 suggest Israel has yet to
achieve its full potential
9.0
8.0
7.0
5.2
4.6
5.0
5.3
3.4
5.3
5.2
3.5
3.4
3.5
2.3
3.0
0.4
1.0
-1.0
-0.6
-0.9
-3.0
-2.9
-2.6
GDP
GDP per Capita
-5.0
2000
2001
2002
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Finance
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
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GDP Growth
Israel compared to the World
(Annual rate of change (%), in constant prices)
Though affected by worldwide demand, Israel’s growth remains solid
6.0%
5.2%
5.3%
5.2%
5.3%
5.0%
4.1%
4.0%
4.2%
4.1%
3.5%
3.5%
3.5%
4.0%
3.4%
2.7%
3.0%
2.0%
4.1%
3.3%
2.3%
1.6%
1.9%
1.0%
0.0%
-1.0%
-0.6%
World Growth
-0.9%
Israel Growth
-2.0%
2001 2002 2003
2004 2005
2006 2007
2008 2009
2010
Source: Ministry of Finance, Israel Export Institution
Projections for 2007-8: Ministry of Finance; for 2008-10: Israel Export Institute
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Major GDP Components
(Annual rate of change (%), in constant prices)
A Free Trade Agreement has been signed with MERCOSUR; trade volumes
with South America expected to rise
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17
13.6
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4
5.6
5.0
4.3
2.9
2.3
4.5
2.3
5.9
7.2
2.6
8.6
1.2
0.8
-0.4
-3
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-2
-6.5
2002
-2.3
-2.5
-5.6
2003
2004
2005
2006
Private Consumption
Government Consumption
Investment in Fixed Assets
Exports of Goods and Services
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Finance
* Estimate
2007*
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Exports of Goods and Services
(B$)
Almost all forms of export registered high growth in the past 5 years
80
70
21.3
60
17.5
50
40
19.2
16
11.9
13.4
30
20
27.5
40.1
36.6
30.2
43.7
49.4
10
0
2002
2003
2004
Goods
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics
* Estimate
2005
2006
2007*
Services
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Exports of Goods by Region
(Excluding diamonds)
EU positions itself as major trade partner with Israel in 2007
2006
Asia
15.1%
Rest of
Europe
6.8%
North America
37.5%
2007 I-XI *
Asia
15%
Africa
3%
Other
5%
European
Union
32.9%
(USA: 31.4%)
North
America
30.5%
Rest of
Europe
6.5%
Africa
3%
Other
10%
EU
34.5%
(USA: 28%)
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel, Ministry of Finance
Rest of Europe Includes E.F.T.A.
* I-XI: January through November
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Imports of Goods and Services
(B$)
30% growth in vehicle imports in the first 10 months of 2007
80
70
18.1
60
14.9
13.7
50
40
12.8
11.1
10.9
30
20
31.1
39.5
32.8
43.8
55.4
46.6
10
0
2002
2003
2004
Goods
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Finance
2005
2006
2007*
Services
* Estimate
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Imports of Goods by Region
(excluding Diamonds)
EU remains strongest source for imports and destination for exports
2006
Rest of
Europe
9.9%
Africa
0.7%
2007 I-XI
Rest of
Europe 9.3%
Other
16.6%
Africa 0.72%
Other
17.8%
Asia 20.7%
Asia
19%
North
America
16.9%
European
Union
36.9%
(USA: 13.4)
North
America
15.9%
European
Union 35.5%
(USA: 14.9%)
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Israel, Ministry of Finance
Rest of Europe includes E.F.T.A
I-XI: January - November
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Israel’s Main Trading Partners
($US Billions, excluding diamonds)
Exports to the US have risen even though the $US-NIS exchange rate
has depreciated
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2006
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12
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15.2
9.6
8
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4.9
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4
1.7
9.7
2
10
5.2
3.1
3
2.8
0.9
1.3
1.4
1.8
1.6
1.0
1.8
2.4
0
3.5
2.1
2.3
1.8
1.2
1.2
0.7
1.6
1.5
1.7
2.1
1.0
1.3
2.3
1.0
1.3
2.1
2.1
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1.3
0.9
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Foreign Investments (B$)
The trend of buying Israeli start-up companies has continued throughout 2007
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25.8
25
Direct Investments
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Total Investments
14.2
15
12.3
9.6
10
5
4.5
5.2
3.1
1.7
1.7
3.2
3.9
5.4
9.7 9.8
9.5
9.1
4.8
2
0
1998
Source: Ministry of Finance
1999
2000
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
JanNov
2007
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Unemployment and Participation
Rates by Quarters
(Rate of Total Labor Force)
October registered the lowest unemployment rate in 11 years – 6.9%
9.5%
56.7%
9.2%
9.0%
9.0%
56.6%
8.9%
8.9%
8.8%
56.5%
8.8%
56.1%
55.5%
8.5%
56.0%
55.6%
55.8%
55.6%
8.0%
55.1%
7.5%
57.0%
55.5%
8.3%
55.5%
55.0%
55.2%
7.8%
54.9%
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
7.3%
Participation in the Labour Force
7.0%
54.5%
54.0%
2005
Q1
Q2
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics
Q3
Q4
2006
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
2007
Q1
Q2
Q3
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Newly Employed Persons
(Change in Israeli Employed Persons, in Thousands)
114,000 employees have joined the work force between January and September
96
80
74
50
48
42
34
30
25
16
13
6
-11
2001
2002
2003
-3
2004
Business Sector
Source: Ministry of Finance, Bank of Israel
* Estimate
2005
2006
2007 *
Public Sector
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Inflation Rate
(Rate of Change in CPI, end of year)
Responsible fiscal policy and a strong NIS (vs. the $US) have stabilized inflation
7%
6%
6.5%
5%
4%
3%
3.2%
2%
1%
2.4%
1.3%
0.0%
1.4%
-0.1%
1.2%
0%
-1%
-1.9%
-2%
1999
2000
2001
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Finance
2002
2003
* Estimate
2004
2005
2006
2007 *
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Inflation Rate Worldwide
(Rate of Change in CPI, end of year)
Israel’s inflation-targeted monetary system is proving to be
effective in achieving stability
9%
8%
7%
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
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Data for Israel is correct for entire 2007.
Sources: Ministry of Finance; Bank of Israel
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Growth of Main GDP
Components 2008
Criteria
2008 Projection
Real GDP
+ 4.2%
Business GDP
+ 4.9%
Exports
+ 4.7%
Private Consumption
+ 4.3%
Public Consumption
+ 2.0%
Investment in Fixed Assets
+ 5.5%
Source: Ministry of Finance
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Balances
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22 Gross Public Debt
23 Budget Deficit ;
General Government Expenditure
24 Current Account ;
Net Foreign Debt
25 Gross Tax Burden
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Gross Public Debt
(as percentage of GDP)
Gross debt, as percentage of GDP may reach 60% in 10 years
105%
102.0%
99.6%
100.7%
100%
97.0%
95%
87.7%
90%
85%
81.5%
80%
2002
Source: Ministry of Finance
2003
* Estimate
2004
2005
2006
2007*
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Budget Deficit and General
Government Expenditure
(Both as percentage of GDP)
Revenues from direct taxes grew by 6.9%; Indirect taxes: 10.7%
52.2% 5.4%
Budget Deficit
Government Expenditure
51.2%
51.1%
4.2%
50.0%
3.7%
3.6%
3.2%
48.1%
48.4%
1.9%
46.3%
45.6%
0.9%
44.9%
0.7%
0.02%
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
Source: Ministry of Finance; Note: 2007 data regarding the deficit is NOT an estimate
2004
2005
2006
2007
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Current Account and Net Foreign
Debt
(As percentage of GDP)
Debt reduction & decreased immigration turned the current account
from deficit into surplus since 2003
5.6%
6.0%
5.0%
3.3%
4.0%
3.0%
2.0%
3.0%
2.4%
Net Foreign Debt
1.2%
-1.1% -0.8%
1.0%
2.8%
0.0%
5%
-1.0%
0%
-2.0%
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007*
0.1%
-2.3%
-5%
-5.7%
-10%
-9.6%
-15%
Current Account
-16.7%
-20%
-25%
-24.2% -24.0%
-30%
2000
Source: Bank of Israel
* Estimate
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007*
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Gross Tax Burden
(As percentage of GDP)
Tax burden has been in the vicinity of OECD average since 2003
38.1%
38.1%
37.5%
37.3%
37.1%
36.8%
1999
2000
Source: Ministry of Finance
2001
2002
* Estimate
36.4%
36.4%
2003
2004
36.4%
2005
2006
2007 *
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International comparisons
and additional data
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27 ICT and Business Sector’s Product
28 Capital raised by VC funds and
High Tech Companies
29 Central Bank Interest Rates
30 NASDAQ and Tel Aviv 100 Indices
31 Israel’s Credit Rating
32 Global Competitiveness Index
33-4 GCI: Selected Issues
35 Business Competitiveness Index ;
Network Readiness Index
36 Dividend Distribute in past years
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Israel’s ICT* and Business
Sector’s Product (Annual % change)
Communications share from high-tech capital raised is on a growth trend
10.8%
12%
7.2%
7%
3.2%
6.5%
5.6%
6.5%
2.3%
0.7%
2%
-3%
9.9%
-1.9%
-2.8%
-8%
-13%
Business
ICT
-14.8%
-18%
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
* Information and Communication Technology
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel Venture Capital
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Capital Raised by Israeli Venture
Capital Funds* and High Tech
Companies (M$)
Capital Raising in the 4th Quarter – the Highest in 5 years
3,500
3,092
3,000
2,587
Venture Capital
2,500
High Tech
1,986
2,000
1,759
1,622
1,500
1,465 1,460
1,438
1,317
1,138
1,337
1,011
1,013
1,000
585
473
393
500
6
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1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
*In vintage year: Year of first closing or first investment.
Source: IVC – Israel Venture Capital Research Center; No data regarding the amount of VC capital raised was available by the time of publishing
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Central Bank Interest Rates
Israel vs. U.S.A
BOI and FF rates reach equal value, 4.25%, in December 2007
6%
Currently: 4.25%
Bank of Israel Rate
5%
4%
3%
Currently: 4.25%
2%
Federal Reserve Rate
1%
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2004
2005
2006
2007
FF: Federal Funds
BOI: Bank of Israel
Source: Bank of Israel (BOI), Federal Reserve
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NASDAQ Index & Tel Aviv 100
(monthly average)
Israel stock exchange achieved an 18% yield, ranking 13th in the world
(2006)
4000
1200
Nasdaq Index (left scale)
1100
Tel Aviv 100 (right scale)
1000
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Source: Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) and the Ministry of Finance.
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Israel’s Credit Rating 1992-2007
S&P raises Israel’s long-term credit from ‘A-’ to ‘A’
A1/A+
A2/A
A3/ABaa1/BBB+
Baa2/BBB
Baa3 /BBB-
Moody's A2 Positive
S&P A Positive
Fitch A- Positive
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Source: Credit Rating Agencies, Accountant General
FTSE – Financial Times Stock Exchange
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Global Competitiveness Index,
2007-2008
Israel Ranks 17th Out of 125 Countries
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Source: World Economic Forum, Global Competitiveness Index, 2006
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Global Competitiveness Index, 2007/8
SELECTED CATEGORIES
Venture Capital Availability
Availability of Scientists & Engineers
United States
Finland
Netherlands
Israel
Israel
India
Denmark
Sweden
Hong Kong SAR
Switzerland
Australia
United States
Singapore
Korea, Rep.
Korea, Rep.
Germany
Germany
Belgium
Estonia
Norway
0
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25 RANK
Quality of Scientific Research Facilities
Switzerland
Israel
United States
United Kingdom
Japan
Finland
Korea, Rep.
Sweden
Israel
Netherlands
Denmark
Singapore
Finland
Ireland
United Kingdom
Norway
Ireland
Hong Kong SAR
Hong Kong SAR
5
10
15
20
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20
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Company Spending on R&D
Switzerland
0
5
25 RANK
Source: World Economic Forum, Global Competitiveness Index, 2006; Israel Export Institute
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10
15
20
25 RANK
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Global Competitiveness Index, 2007/8
SELECTED CATEGORIES (con.)
Strength of Investor Protection
Availabilty of Latest Technologies
New Zealand
Finland
Hong Kong SAR
Israel
Israel
India
Ireland
Sweden
United States
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
Japan
Korea, Rep.
Norway
Germany
Denmark
Belgium
Chile
Norway
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10
15
20
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Utility Patents
Hong Kong SAR
Israel
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Finland
Singapore
Sweden
Germany
Netherlands
Israel
Singapore
Ireland
Ireland
Canada
Norway
United States
Hong Kong SAR
Iceland
5
10
15
10
15
20
25 RANK
Legal Rights Index
Switzerland
0
5
20
25 RANK
Source: World Economic Forum; Global Competitiveness Index, 2006; Israel Export Institute
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10
15
20 RANK
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The business climate is a critical element of
sustained economic growth
Network Readiness Index 2006-7
Denmark
Switzerland
United States
United Kingdom
Canada
Japan
Germany
Israel
Estonia
Portugal
Slovenia
Chile
Greece
Russia
Business
Competitiveness
Index
2007-8
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5.58 (5)
5.54 (7)
5.45 (9)
5.35 (11)
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Source: World Economic Forum; Global Competitiveness Index, 2006; Global Information Technology Report
GCI: Provides a holistic overview of factors critical to productivity and competitiveness [LINK TO SITE]
NRI: Measures the level of ICT (information and communication technologies) development of nations [LINK TO SITE]
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Dividend Distribution in the
Past Years (NIS Millions)
The Israeli market continues to appeal to investors despite global competition
19,747
20,000
18,000
79%
16,000
74%
70%
11,917
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
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80%
76%
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2,000
2,559
106
70%
60%
54%
50%
6,000
4,000
90%
137
178
210
222
0
40%
30%
2002
2003
2004
Amout of companies distributing dividend
2005
2006
Total dividend distributed (NIS Millions)
Distributing companies – % from total
Source: Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
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Israel and the OECD
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38 Real GDP growth in 2007-8
39 Nominal GDP growth in 2007-8
40 Unemployment Rate in 2007-8
41 GDP Based on PPP per Capita in 2007 (IMF)
42 GDP Based on PPP per Capita in 2006 (OECD)
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Real GDP Growth
(Annual percentage of change, partial list)
OECD has given Israel the Roadmap for accession to the organization...
9%
8%
7%
5.4%
6%
4.2%
5%
07’ 08’
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Source and projections: OECD and the Ministry of Finance, Israel
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Nominal GDP Growth
(Annual percent of change, partial list)
.. and is now preparing a preliminary memorandum regarding the readiness
level to the organization’s legal instruments.
16%
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4.8%
4.7%
6.7%
5.9%
7.5%
07’ 08’
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Source: OECD and the Ministry of Finance, Israel
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Unemployment Rate
(average)
Israel therefore has created a professional “steering group” to prepare the
memorandum.
Norway
Switzerland
Korea
United States
Ireland
08’ 07’
Italy
Finland
Hungary
08’
07’
Israel
Portugal
Spain
Greece
Slovak Republic
08’ 07’
Euro area
08’ 07’
Total OECD
0%
1%
2%
3%
Source: OECD, Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
9%
10%
11%
40
GDP Per Capita
based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP)
2006, (in $US)
January 21: OECD Deputy Secretary General will launch Israel’s
accession process
85,000
75,000
IMF Calculation,
2007
65,000
55,000
45,000
35,000
25,000
15,000
5,000
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Countries that have been invited, as well as Israel, for open discussions for joining the OECD.
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GDP per capita
based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP)
2006, (in $US)
March 2008: Israel will publish its initial memorandum regarding its
position towards OECD legal instruments
80,000
OECD Calculation,
2006
70,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
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Source: OECD, and the Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel
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International Treaties
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Israel’s Free Trade Agreements
45-6
Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreements
47
Cooperation in Industrial R&D Agreements
48-9
50
Protection of Investments Agreements
International Organization Memberships
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Israel’s Free Trade
Agreements
USA (1985)
Egypt
EFTA (1992)
Jordan (1995):
Turkey (1997)
Bilateral Trade Agreement
Mexico (1999)
Canada (1997)
European Union – Association Agreement (2000)
Both Romania and
Bulgaria have recently
joined the European
Union
{
Romania (2000)
MERCOSUR
(2007)
Bulgaria (2002)
44
Avoidance of Double
Taxation Agreements
Austria
Croatia
Hungary
Belarus
Denmark
India
Belgium
Estonia *
Ireland
Brazil
Ethiopia
Italy
Bulgaria
Finland
Jamaica
Canada
France
Japan
China
Germany
Latvia
Czech
Republic
Greece
Lithuania
* The agreement with Estonia has only been signed initially
45
Avoidance of Double
Taxation Agreements (con.)
*
Luxembourg
Russia
Switzerland
Mexico
Singapore
Thailand
Moldova
Slovakia
The Netherlands
Norway
Slovenia
Turkey
Philippines
South Africa
Ukraine
Portugal *
South Korea
United Kingdom
Poland
Spain
Uzbekistan
Romania
Sweden
USA
The agreement with Portugal has yet to have been ratified
46
Cooperation in Industrial R&D
Agreements
Austria
India
Sweden
Belgium
Ireland
UK
Canada
Italy
USA
China
Korea
Finland
Netherlands
France
Portugal
Germany
Singapore
Hong Kong
Spain
47
Protection of Investment
Agreements
Albania
El-Salvador
Argentina
Estonia
Armenia
Georgia
Belarus
Germany
Bulgaria
Hungary
Croatia
India
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Kazakhstan
Korea
48
Protection of Investment
Agreements (con.)
Latvia
Turkmenistan
Lithuania
Ukraine
Moldova
Uruguay
Poland
Uzbekistan
Romania
Slovakia
QIZ Agreement
Slovenia
Egypt
Thailand
Jordan
Turkey
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International Organization*
Memberships:
BIS | BSEC (observer) | CE (observer)
CERN (observer) | EBRD | FAO | IADB | IAEA
IBRD | ICAO | ICC | ICCT (signatory) | ICFTU
IDA | IFAD | IFC | IFRCS (observer) | ILO | IMF
IMO | Interpol | IOC | IOM | ISO | ITU | OAS (observer)
OPCW (signatory) | OSCE (partner) | PCA | UN
UNCTAD | UNECE | UNEP | UNESCO | UNHCR
UNIDO | UPU | WB | WCO | WFP | WHO | WIPO | WMO
WTOO | WTRO | WTO | MIGA | OECD (candidate)
* Economic Organizations
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Relevant Sites
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Government Institutions:
OECD Stat Profile on Israel
Economic News:
“The Marker”
Bank of Israel (BOI)
Central Bureau of Statistics
Israeli Government Portal
Ministry of Finance
Israel Securities Authority
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor
OECD Israel
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