The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion unit of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration.
U.S. Commercial Service trade specialists in 107 U.S. cities and in more than 80 countries work with your company to help you get started in exporting or increase your sales to new global markets.
Our services include:
- World class market research - Trade events that promote your product or service to qualified buyers - Introductions to qualified buyers and distributors - Counseling and advocacy through every step of the export process
Israelis are generally reliable and pay on time. However, as there are always exceptions to the rule, common precautionary measures should be taken when doing business in Israel.
Israeli Customs stringently enforces import documentation regulations, including the requirement for a U.S. Certificate of Origin for exports to Israel.
The United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has eliminated almost all tariffs, leaving Israel's agricultural sector as the only one with substantial barriers.
Israel’s telecommunications market in 2008 was estimated at $7.5 billion. According to the Ministry of Communications the telecom market grew by 5.4% in 2007 and 4.3% in 2008.
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) is a broad-based term that describes a wide range of communication and computing technologies used to improve various transportation systems
IEC owns, maintains and operates 17 power stations sites, including 5 sites for steam
driven power stations, and the national transmission and distribution systems
Analysts of Israel’s electronics sector consider 2009 the most difficult year since 2000. In 2009, the sector decreased by 21% to $656 million, compared to $830 million in 2008.
The automotive aftermarket sector in Israel consists of OEM parts and
their substitutes. In Israel there are presently between 600–700 importers of aftermarket
products and around 20 local manufacturers of aftermarket parts and accessories.
According to the Israeli Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor (MOITAL), internet use in Israel is widespread and increasingly used for marketing and sales.
Distribution methods vary by type of product. For industrial equipment, raw materials and commodities, manufacturers use non-stocking commissioned agents, while stocking agents represent high volume items