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Economic Development and Regional Economic Cooperation – An Israeli Perspective

Economic Development and Regional Economic Cooperation – An Israeli Perspective. Dan Catarivas Economic Transformation and Social Change in the Middle East Berlin, December 2007. Goods & Services Export Development (including diamonds , B $). Services Goods. E.F.T.A

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Economic Development and Regional Economic Cooperation – An Israeli Perspective

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  1. Economic Development and Regional Economic Cooperation – An Israeli Perspective Dan Catarivas Economic Transformation and Social Change in the Middle East Berlin, December 2007

  2. Goods & Services Export Development (including diamonds , B $) • Services • Goods

  3. E.F.T.A Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein E.U. (27 Countries) Canada U.S.A Turkey Mexico Israel’s Free Trade Agreements ISRAEL MERCOSUR* Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay , Paraguay Israel implements 6 FTA’s with 35 countries, Allowing products to enter free of duty

  4. Israeli Export, Excluding Diamonds )2006) West Europe (EU + EFTA) 34% North America 33% Asia & Far East 15% East Europe 7% Africa 3% South America 4% Total of $30.61Bn

  5. Israeli Import, Excluding Diamonds )2006) West Europe (EU + EFTA) 42% North America 14% East Europe 5% Asia & Far East 19% Africa 1% South America 2% Total of $38.73Bn

  6. Israeli Export by Sectors, Excluding Diamonds, 2006

  7. Israeli Import by Sectors, Excluding Diamonds, 2006

  8. Israeli – Palestinian bilateral trade(millions us$, Including Diamonds, Gas & Fuel)

  9. Egyptian Export to Israel by Sectors, Excluding Diamonds, (Millions of USD ( 2006 Total: 93 M USD

  10. Jordanian Export to Israel by Sectors, Excluding Diamonds, (Millions of USD ( 2006 Total: 38 M USD

  11. Israeli Export to Egypt by Sectors, Excluding Diamonds, (Millions of USD ( 2006 Total: 127 M USD

  12. Israeli Export to Jordan by Sectors, Excluding Diamonds, (Millions of USD ( 2006 Total: 136 M USD

  13. Israeli Export to Morocco by Sectors, Excluding Diamonds, (Millions of USD ( 2006 Total Export: 11.5 M USD ; Total Import: 1.8 M USD

  14. Intra Regional Trade 2006

  15. Mutual Interest in the New Economic Order • Main Incentives for Cooperation • Economic Efficiency • Decreasing dependence on other Trade blocks and Multi National Corporations • Larger Purchasing Markets • Reluctant and ineffective ENP policy • Stronger Economic block in front of NAFTA, EU, ASEAN, MERCOSUR • Stronger Economic Block in the WTO and other Multinational Forums

  16. Complementarity • Areas of Cooperation • Low Tech Industries • Advanced Agriculture • Environmental Friendly Technologies • Infrastructure (Railroads, Optic Fibers, Etc.) • Water Treatment • Communications and IT • Transportation

  17. Win – Win Situation • Developing economic agenda for the region and for Arab-Israeli Relations • Focus on mutual Economic gains separately from Political Issues

  18. Contact DetailsDivision of Foreign Trade and International RelationsT: 972-3-5198814F: 972-3-5198785W: www.industry.org.il

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