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A Message from the Israel Trade Commission

Dear colleagues and friends,
 
Investments from Australia into Israel are an integral part of this trade relationship. We start the newsletter with a powerful reaffirmation from the Australian firm PAN Group into Israel’s game-changing WeedOUT Series A Raise. The Israel Trade Commission encourages more entities to share their motives for investing in the startup (and scaleup) nation.
 
We share two great Israeli companies that have approached our office for export assistance. Please take the time to see if their solutions fit within your operations and then reach out for a connection. Sometimes a conversation is the best first step in translating what you read into action.
 
Our office has listed three upcoming exhibitions in Israel: Medical technologies, homeland security innovation, and cyber security. Are these in your remit? And if you are going to Israel (or are already there), please join. It’s Israel’s 75th birthday; it will be an opportune time to participate.
 
We featured eight articles in February. They were in medical innovation, alternative proteins, defence, technology, and cosmetics, showcasing Israel’s diversity in culture and community shining through their corporations.
 
Finally, were you with us at the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in February 2020? Oh, how the world has changed. One consistency is that Israeli entities are still the third most common country with listings on the ASX.

Ohad and the ITC team

Feature Article

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Australian Empowerment Investor Re-Affirms Investment in Israeli Game-Changer Agtech Solution
 
Melbourne, Australia - The Israel Trade and Economic Commission in Australia is pleased to announce that PAN Group have invested in Israeli WeedOUT’s Series A Raise. This investment is a significant step in PAN’s commitment to investing in Israeli technology companies and follows PAN’s initial investment in WeedOUT in 2019.
 
PAN Group stated: “We are global empowerment investors with a purpose to create the environment that empowers people to chase their dreams to change the world.”
 
“PAN first invested in WeedOUT in 2019 after being inspired by the way they were revolutionising the weed management industry through a biological herbicide solution. PAN believes in the passion of WeedOUT's founders, Efrat and Orly, to unlock their purpose of exploiting sterility to win the battle against resistant weeds.”
 
“In 2023 PAN committed to a follow-on investment in WeedOUT's Series A raise and are looking forward to continuing to empower the team on their journey to Make A Difference #MAD.”
 
PAN are global empowerment investors founded in Australia in 2012, to create the environment to empower people to chase their dreams to change the world. WeedOUT is an Israeli Bio-herbicide company. They are the developer of a proprietary product made with natural ingredients for the eradication of resistant weeds. The company’s goal is to reduce the need for toxic herbicides and higher herbicide doses. WeedOUT’s technology is based on the development of a special weed pollen, applied via artificial pollination, that leads to weed seed abortion, effectively blocking the next generation of viable weed seeds.
 
For more information, please contact: Jeremy Ungar at the Israel Trade Commission – jeremy.ungar@israeltrade.gov.il

New Business Opportunities

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TDCOMM | Next-Gen Software for Simplifying Network Operations


TDCOMM specializes in private LTE and 5G networks for OEMs, system integrators and large organisations. Their software-only or complete turnkey wireless network solutions are capable of rapid deployment in harsh environments, to ensure the continued performance of your wireless operations in critical facilities and across the virtual space.

Dedicated to supporting existing IT, security and operations teams, TDCOMM provide customers with an advanced yet intuitive management platform, providing deep network insights and policy enforcement functions. Their products include enterprise networks, MEC (Mobile Edge Computing) platforms and rapid deployable networks for emergency services, tactical comms and backup coverage.

TDCOMM’s customer base is largely within Industry 4.0, Government, IoT, First Responder and Critical Infrastructure domains.

For all enquiries, email Luke at the Israel Trade Commission.
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vcita | Business Management App for Small Businesses


vcita in a nutshell, helps SMB owners around the world manage the fundamentals of their day-to-day business – money, time, marketing and clients. They build strategic partnerships with their clients worldwide to empower their SMB customer base with value-added services, increase their client engagement and create new growth opportunities.

In the Australian market, vcita is looking to connect with both digital marketing agencies looking to broaden their service offering, and telco companies interested in diversifying their retail products.

For all enquiries, email Luke at the Israel Trade Commission.

Upcoming Events and Exhibitions

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MEDinISRAEL Week 2023 aims to connect Israeli Med-Tech with international industry and healthcare leaders to generate business collaborations and to enhance knowledge sharing.
 
Networking Event, Prescheduled B2B Meetings, Knowledge Sharing Seminar, Round Tables, Technology Showcases of leading Israeli companies in the fields of Medical Device & Digital Health and visits to Leading Medical Centers which accelerate and implement Israeli technology and innovation.
 
Israel is recognized as a global medical innovation and medical excellence hub. The Israeli medical landscape represents a broad spectrum of companies that offer diverse medical products and technologies.
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A large two-day exhibition with national pavilions and hundreds of companies, accompanied by an outstanding conference with thought-provoking panel discussions.

The cyber field at the center of this event is relevant today to every aspect of our lives, from the private and organizational use of computers and communications to the protection of critical infrastructure connected to the net. Due to the accelerated development of IoT – connecting every smart device to the internet, and the expanding use of cloud technology, users have been exposed to growing cyber threats by criminals, terrorists, and even state actors. Cyber innovation and applications have become an integral part of the operations of law enforcement agencies, security organizations, and the military, in addition to civilian and municipal organizations. Innovation in cyber, with an emphasis on expanding the ecosystem with government and municipal support.

INNOTECH Conference and Exhibition will showcase the various facets of cyber, including the protection of critical and industrial infrastructure (OT & SCADA), information and cloud systems cybersecurity, identification and reaction to cyber incidents, cyber intelligence tools, offensive cyber, and more. The event provides an inspiring business arena and an opportunity for B2B meetings, inspiring professional content by the best experts, intriguing panel discussions on various cyber and innovation topics, and ground-breaking.
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Invitation to Join

Sunday 25th June – Saturday 1 July 2023

The Annual AU/NZ Cyber & Data Security Study Tour to Israel

To coincide with Israel’s world renowned annual Cyber Week in Tel Aviv

Join us for this week of high-level engagement with world leaders in Cyber designed for CIOs, CISOs, Directors, Regulators, C-level executives, risk managers, and cyber professionals.

Is your organisation ready for a cyber crisis?

Cyber-attacks on corporations and government agencies are becoming more frequent and will continue to rise as our world becomes more digitalized and hybrid work models become norm. 

https://threatmap.checkpoint.com/

Zero-Day and Social Engineering attacks are more common than ever and organizations needs to be proactive.

Take initiative, prepare your organisation, create a strong infrastructure.

Join our annual Cyber & Data Security Study Tour to Israel to coincide with the world renowned Cyber Week in Tel Aviv, Israel. 

Israel is at the centre of the global cybersecurity ecosystem. Spurred by record funding in 2021, Israeli cybersecurity is well-positioned to provide solutions for all organisations. In light of Digitalisation, high-profile attacks have brought cybersecurity to the forefront of the world’s attention – a trend expected to continue.

This delegation is an excellent opportunity for business and government leaders in innovation, data analytics, governance, and cyber security to gain an understanding of Israel’s cybersecurity eco-system, emerging cybersecurity trends and to partner with the vendors providing cutting-edge solutions.

As the most prominent business organisation and partner for Government and business in both AU & NZ, the Israel Trade Commission in partnership with the Circle, are committed to expanding our work in this area. For the past few years, we have been dedicating much of our program to Cyber Security as well as our ongoing Study Tour program to Israel, most recently led by Mr. Alastair MacGibbon – a copy of our 2022 program is available upon request.

The six-day Study Tour will comprehensively include: Latest trends in cyber defence strategies for government and the private sector Key cyber solutions being developed for the market, from corporates to consumers Meeting with established cybersecurity solution vendors and new Israeli cybersecurity start-ups including 1:1 business meetings per your specific field of interest Cyber accelerators, incubators, and strategic VC funders Understand the role of STEM education in developing cyber capabilities Cyber Security workshop conducted by senior figures in the Israeli industry
Details

Date: Sunday 25 June – Saturday 1 July 2023
Cost: Will be provided upon expression of interest

Covers Full program for the duration of the Tour (including 2 day cultural programme) VIP entry to Cyber Week and special events All ground costs including transport and meals included in the official group program  (Please note that the fees do not include transfers, accommodation costs, international and internal airfare, and local travel undertaken on a private basis or travel for individual meetings whether or not accompanied by ITC or TTBC staff)

After the success of this year’s Israel Cyber Week conference and exhibition we expect a strong turnout for 2023; please do let us know early if you’ll be attending so we can arrange bespoke B2B meetings for you throughout the week in Israel.

Expression of interest/Registration

Jeremy Ungar, Senior Trade Officer, Israel Trade Commission - jeremy.ungar@israeltrade.gov.il

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Throwback to 2020

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The Israel Trade Commission in February 2020 hosted President Rivlin at the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). A delegation of 20 Israeli companies accompanied his visit. This was the last official visit until Covid hit. Many Israeli companies' representatives scrambled home to avoid uncertainty and "hotel quarantine." The World feels open again, and the Trade Commission is looking forward to facilitating inbound and outbound delegations between Israel, Australia and New Zealand.
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