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June 2014

Leveraging Climate Change

Ofira Ayalon

Israel may be a small player in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, but it can be a significant factor in the export of knowledge and technologies related to adaptation to climate change – efficient irrigation methods, water design solutions, green building and solar technologies.

May 2014

When the bubble bursts

Shlomo Maital

Soaring property prices are like riding a tiger – if prices continue to rise, it’s bad; if they fall, it’s bad, very bad.

May 2014

ENTREPRENEUROVIRUS

Shlomo Maital

The Zisapel approach encourages creative people to leave big and growing companies and start small ones.

May 2014

Israel’s China Dilemma

Shlomo Maital

How can Israel build trade and investment with China, without damaging ties with the US and Europe?

April 2014

It’s All in the Family

Shlomo Maital

Contrary to conventional wisdom, many family firms, such as Sano, the consumer products company, are exceedingly well managed.

April 2014

Rethinking the Draft

Shlomo Maital

How can conscription be modernized and improve to achieve Israel’s goals and maintain its security?

April 2014

Dissecting BDS

Shlomo Maital

Is the Boycott, Divestments and Sanctions movement truly a threat to Israel? It is a mistake to lump B, D and S together – they are utterly different. Sanctions are the main threat. 

March 2014

Strong shekel blues

Shlomo Maital

Has the Bank of Israel thrown in the towel in its war against the appreciation of the shekel?

March 2014

Who Will Heal the Hospitals?

Shlomo Maital

The crisis at Hadassah, the country’s leading medical center, is only symptomatic of the deep malaise affecting Israel’s medical system.

February 2014

In search of a cure

Shlomo Maital

Erez Vigodman, the new CEO of Teva, Israel’s Premier global company, has to work fast to pull the conglomerate out of crisis.