Israel - Australia Newsletter

July 2022

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Dear Friends and Colleagues,
 
It is almost time for me to say goodbye ☹ as after 5 years of holding the position of the Israel Trade Commissioner, I will be completing my mission at the end of August and will return to Israel in September.
 
This means that this will be the last newsletter the Trade Commission is publishing under my term and in September the new Commissioner: Ohad Blumberg will assume office and will navigate the boat sailing the seas of developing and growing the overall trade and investment relationships between Australia and Israel.
 
It is difficult to sum up all the great events, activities, business missions, and delegations we have led and hosted over the past years, together with the scores of virtual and online events we coordinated and organized which grew during Covid - a pandemic which affected the overall culture of doing business, holding meetings and interactions when doing business in a changing global environment.
 
Allow me to simply say that this had been the best experience of my professional and personal life, as I believe both countries and markets have so much in common, with a great potential to meet their existing challenges and benefit from the opportunities our advanced markets offer in virtually all walks of their industries.
 
I remain a staunch friend and proponent of Australia - Israel relations and I take home to Israel with me much of Australia’s culture, practices, and easy way of living.  
 
I couldn’t conclude without inviting you to read and enjoy the last newsletter featuring updates on what’s next for us this year. This includes an outgoing business mission focusing on agri and food-tech who will participate in Israel’s Agrifood (6 – 10 November) followed by an outgoing delegation focused on HLS and Cyber Security (27 – 29 November).
 
Thank you again for your support and please keep in touch.


Shai Zarivatch

Israel Welcomes 1 Millionth Tourist in 2022

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Just over four months since Coronavirus restrictions limiting entry into Israel were lifted on March 1, the one-millionth tourist in 2022 arrived on Sunday, indicating an apparent rebound of the industry heavily battered by the pandemic.

The tourist, who was welcomed by Tourism Minister Yoel Razvozov and Tourism Ministry representatives, is Belinda Desoyo Lee Marcelo, 53, a resident of the United Arab Emirates.

Israel’s tourism industry was badly affected by the pandemic but the current recovery in incoming tourism is now exceeding forecasts. The number of incoming tourists is increasing, and with it, income from tourism into the Israeli economy.

According to the statistics released this month, incoming tourism reached 244,500 tourist entries in June 2022, just 33% less than the record set in June 2019. Based on the recovery trend in incoming tourism, it is expected that up to two million tourists will arrive in Israel by the end of 2022.

Israel set a record in tourism in 2019 with about 4.55 million visits, injecting about NIS 20 billion into the Israeli economy.

Welcoming the millionth tourist on arrival at Ben Gurion airport, Razvozov stated that “at first, we thought and hoped that the President of the United States Joe Biden would be the millionth tourist to arrive in Israel in 2022, but once again, we have beaten the forecast. Here we are, welcoming the millionth tourist to enter Israel this year.”

“Last year, our skies were closed, there were corona restrictions in place with new variants emerging, and serious concerns about incoming tourism. Despite the situation, we did not give up, at any stage. We worked hard to open up the industry and we brought the tourism industry back to life in spite of the challenges. To my joy, in contrast to all the pessimistic forecasts, we can see today that tourism has returned to Israel,” he declared.

“A million tourists inject money into the Israeli economy, create job opportunities throughout the country and provide a livelihood for whole families. Now we look forward to the objective I have set for the industry: 10 million tourists in 2030,” he said.

Snapshot of Current New Business Opportunities

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Pollight | Wireless Lighting Automation Company

Pollight has developed a smart command, control and monitoring wireless network system, which encompasses lighting, emergency lighting and air-conditioning controls.

Combining BLE Mesh and Wi-Fi, Pollight’s technology achieves a fully wireless, cloud-based system. It has been developed for deployment in large-scale buildings, and can handle up to ten-thousand devices (including emergency lighting, lighting, HVAC thermostat, etc.).

Pollight is seeking Australian lighting manufacturers, distributors, building maintenance companies and public institutions who are looking to decrease their operational costs and increase efficiency in their lighting control management.

For all enquiries, email Luke at the Israel Trade Commission.
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MedaSense Biometrics | Noninvasive Pain-monitoring Solutions

Medasense offers a technology that enables clinicians to optimize and personalize pain control and avoid overmedication.

Medasense’s flagship product, the PMD-200 with its NOL index, is a platform that objectively monitors and quantifies the patient’s pain response by means of artificial intelligence and a proprietary noninvasive sensor platform. The PMD-200 is used to optimize pain management in operating rooms and critical care settings, where patients are unable to communicate.

The PMD-200 is distributed in Europe exclusively by Medtronic. It is also cleared for marketing in Canada, Latin America, Israel, and Australia. It enables connectivity with Philips patient monitors. Clinical studies have demonstrated its impact on patient safety and outcomes, including opioid sparing.

Founded: 2008

Business Model: B2B

Funding Stage: C+

Capital Raised: $33.5M

Please email
Jeremy Ungar if you’d like an introduction.

MedaSense Biometrics – Noninvasive Pain-monitoring Solutions – Israel Trade and Economic Commission
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Seven Seventy | Israeli Urban Fashion for Women

Sevenseventy Fashion is a unique handmade designed clothing.

Each item is handmade and brought to a level of art.

Our collections are designed in Tel Aviv by creative artists who believe that fashion reflects personal style.

We design for the individual who appreciates comfy-chic modern silhouettes and one of a kind statement pieces.

We create contemporary clothing combining a modern mash-up of fabrics, textures and graphics for the woman who appreciate comfy-chic handmade wearable art with rock-n-roll edge.

In addition, Sevenseventy Fashion will provide style to the population of women who wish to dress and accessorize in the latest hip fashions.

We hope that our designs will become a part of your lifestyle.

Looking for boutique fashion shop owners wanting new product lines.

Please email 
Jeremy Ungar if you’d like an introduction.

Seven Seventy | Israeli Urban Fashion for Women – Israel Trade and Economic Commission
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QbiqAI | AI Technology for Architectural Services

QbiqAI has developed a proprietary architecture AI engine that utilizes deep-learning technology for generative design, image processing, and 3D solutions to automate and optimize architectural services for the real estate market.

The company’s AI engine automatically customizes, optimizes, and provides test-fit designs for any office space. Tenants can have access to a selection of designs instantly, enabling faster decision-making and shorter cycle times.

Please email 
Jeremy Ungar if you’d like an introduction.

QbiqAI | AI Technology for Architectural Services – Israel Trade and Economic Commission

Events

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Israel HLS & Cyber 2022 | Save the Date 27 – 29 November | David Intercontinental Hotel
 
https://hls-cyber-2022.israel-expo.co.il/expo
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2022 Health IL Week | Innovating Beyond Borders | 28.11 – 1.12
 
Event website: 
​https://www.healthilweek.org/

Main event: Nov 30th at EXPO TLV

Register: 

​https://healthil2022.forms-wizard.biz/
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Israel’s AgriFood Week
 
Save the Date: Nov 6-10, 2022 // Tel Aviv

Israel’s AgriFood Week is back! 

Leap into a week full of opportunities filled with knowledge sharing, networking, collaboration and second-to-none interactions with leading investors, multinational AgriFood corporations and dozens of cutting-edge technologies. 


https://www.israelagrifoodweek2022.com/

https://www.foodtechil.com/

https://www.agrivestisrael.com/
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Historic Inaugural Business Mission to the Middle East and Africa
 
Together with our good friends at the Trans – Tasman Business Circle, we invite you to express interest in attending this in-person trade mission.

31 October - 9 November 2022

Expression of interest/Registration
For further details including registration, please email 


johnny.weiss@buscircle.com or call +61 412 216826.

The Mission will only proceed with a guaranteed number of delegates.
*(delegates can also choose if they wish to visit only 1 or 2 countries).
The program is subject to change.

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