This project was initiated and supported by the US Israel Commission of Science and Technology (USISTC). It was managed by a public committee, and carried out over 2 years by some 60 researchers and a significant portion of it was done at the Samuel Neaman Institute. The report was submitted to the Prime Minister who brought it before the whole Government on on May 4th 2008 and received unanimous support. First steps were taken by the PM in order to adopt the “Israel 2028” vision and strategy as a national strategy.