The "Holy Land of Israel", is geographically located at the centre of the world, and strategically connects 3 continents - Asia, Africa and Europe. Because of its many riches, it has attracted investors from all over the world.
Israel's economy is exciting, healthy, vibrant and growing. Israel offers countless investment opportunities in the industry, agriculture, real estate, tourism, commerce, mineral exploration and much more.
This is a country that started essentially from scratch, a mere 60 years ago. It is almost totally devoid of raw materials, has poor soil, and scant water resources. Yet it has fought five major wars, has absorbed and settled over 2 million immigrants and has created a formidable high tech, industrial and agricultural economy.
The emerging nations and "third world" countries should take the economy of Israel as their example.
- An Israeli pharmaceutical company - Teva - is now the world's largest maker of antibiotics.
- An Israeli telecom company is now larger than Sprint (by market capitalization).
- More than 120 Israeli companies trade their stock on US stock exchanges.
- Israel is second in the world in the number of companies of a foreign nation trading on Wall Street.
- With one $15 billion company and more than a dozen companies with market capitalization of over $1 billion each, Israeli companies are perfect for those looking to invest.
- Israelis hold more patents per capita than do citizens of any other nation. Israel has more engineers and scientists per capita than any other country.
- The GDP per capita in Israel is $17,500 per year, just below that in Canada and Great Britain. Israel now has 4 billionaires, 10,000 millionaires.
- There are over 100 venture capital funds earmarking investments to Israeli start-up companies. Israel is not only the sole democracy in the Middle East; it is the only country in the region with sophisticated, western-style capital, financial and banking systems.
- Israel's GDP is larger than that of all its neighbours combined. Technological industries, the evolution of science, and progress in medical science are other elements that characterize modern Israel.
Likewise in real estate, the value of lands, buildings, lots, and apartments is currently the most valuable in the Middle East and comparable to the Western world.
These fields attract many investors and buyers, a factor that increases the value of the investment.