By Arlene Marom International Activities that foster Tech Development in Israel Through its wide-ranging international activities, the OCS has made a significant contribution over the years to the ongoing success of Israel’s Silicon Wadi. The Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) – part of Israel’s Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Labor – promotes…
By Arlene Marom One of the many important programs organized by Israel’s Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) is the Global Enterprise Collaboration Program targeting multinational corporations that have established a presence in Israel. Designed to help startups overcome the difficulties they face in the commercialization of their R&D-based products, this program enables them…
There are many reasons for the unique success of Israel’s high tech industry. Surprisingly, despite some possibly justified complaints about its over-involvement, the Israeli Government has been a major enabler of the country’s stunning achievements, having made critical (and rather bold) decisions early on that created the structure for encouraging and backing large numbers…