Decide for Yourself. Israel Offers:

Should I Hire an Israeli Company?

Decide For Yourself. Israel Offers:

1

Innovation

  • Israel has a culture of innovation. With a population of 9 million, we have the largest number of startups per capita in the world, around one startup per 1,400 people. [1]
  • High-tech workers make up 9.2% of the national workforce. [2]
    • The closest countries to Israel in Europe are
      Ireland with 2.8% and Switzerland with 2.5%. [3]
  • Israel invests 4.5% of its GDP in R&D, which is the 2nd highest ratio of any country in the world. [4]

2

Quality

  • Tech companies including Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Alibaba, Intel, Oracle, Samsung, & Baidu are all conducting critical development work in Israel, demonstrating the trust that multinational corporations have with the Israel talent pool. [5]
  • FutureBrand Index states the quality of all products made in Israel is now among the highest in the world. [6]

3

International Experience

  • Israel has an extensive network of international trade agreements throughout North America, Europe, and  Asia. [7]
  • Israeli foreign trade represents 58% of the country’s GDP, according to the World Bank. [8]
  • Almost 80% of Israel’s high-tech products are exported. [9]

4

Diversity

  • 49% of Israelis report Hebrew as their native language, Arabic 18%, Russian 15%, French 2%, English 2%, Spanish 1.6%, and 10% other languages including Chinese, Japanese & Korean.Around 85% of the Israeli population speaks some English, the language of the Internet. [10]
  • Israel is a melting pot of cultures. Over 16% hail from Europe and the Americas, and almost 8% from Asia  and Africa. [11]

5

Cost Savings

  • Employment costs in Israel are 50-60% lower than in North America or Western Europe. [12]
  • For example, in the USA, SEO services range from  $100 to $150 per hour. [13]
  • In Israel, for the same quality, you can expect to pay half that. [14]

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