Foreign banks in talks to open branches in Israel
Bank of Israel source confirms reports, but refuses
to specify which banks looking to branch out into
Israel. Only four foreign banks currently operate

3M buys Attenti for $230m
The Tel Aviv based company, formerly Dmatek,
develops and manufactures electronic ankle
bracelets to monitor a person's whereabouts.

Magazine

Israel's top ten technologies
Israel's success in the technology sector is no secret.
Over the years, the country has become a key research
and development center for multinational companies
such as Motorola and Intel, had a role in revolutionizing

HTC taps Israeli technology for its iPad-slayer
The Kfar Sava-based startup N-trig will provide
the touch-screen technology for the tablet
computer that Taiwanese manufacturer HTC

1.5 billion barrels of oil discovered near Rosh Ha'Ayin


Germany's IPB to invest in Israeli renewable energy patents
German fund IPB AG and Israeli patent attorneys Luzzatto
and Luzzatto have teamed up to provide solutions to the
shortage of capital for early-stage ventures. IPB,


Acquisition Makes Teva Number One Generic
Company in Europe
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: TEVA)
announced today that it has completed the acquisition
of ratiopharm, Germany's second largest generics producer.

Volkswagen Group seeking    
technology in Israel
International auto manufacturer contacts Beilink,
founded by the former Minister Yossi Beilin,
requesting assistance in finding new technologie


- German drone pilots eye Afghanistan from Israel
- Lifewave wins coverage OK in Germany
- Germany's Schott Solar to expand Israel operations
- Joint German-Israeli projects
- Boeing to market Aeronautics Dominator UAV

       




Economy

Israel's economy charges ahead; 4.7% growth in Q2
Israel's economic growth hits 4.7% in second
quarter of 2010, leaving behind Euro bloc at 4.1%

- Fischer tells the story of Israel 2010
- Bank of Israel funnels tens of millions into Gaza

Review