Newsletters and Executive Updates
- US Chamber Hosts Hill Briefing on Israel’s Energy Transformation
- U.S.-Israel Business Initiative Hosts Annual Meeting
- U.S. Chamber hosts Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant in Israel
- US Chamber hosts Israeli Ambassador in Houston TX
- U.S. Chamber Hosts Senior Delegation from Ministry of Finance
- Israel Embassy Leadership Briefing
- US Chamber Hosts BIRD Foundation, Ministry of Economy Delegation
- US Chamber Leads Business Mission to Israel
- USIBI Hosts Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer
- USIBI Hosts Harel Locker, Director General of the Office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
- USIBI Hosts Israeli Minister of Finance Yair Lapid
- July 2013 USIBI Newsletter
- June 2013 USIBI Newsletter
- May 2013 Letter to PM Netanyahu
- Energy Recommendations
- April 2013 USIBI Newsletter
- September 2012 Executive Update
- August 2012 Executive Update
News Articles
- Josh Kram in The Jerusalem Post: It’s time to expand the US-Israel commercial relationship
- Jerusalem Post: Gas Exports Will Create Jobs in Israel
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce offers Israel energy assistance
- Jerusalem Post: Need for further U.S.-Israel hydrocarbon cooperation
- Mar 20 Myron A. Brilliant in The Hill: US and Israel: Creating jobs together
- Homeland Security Today: US Chamber Leads National Security Trade Delegation To Israel
- Overview of the Business Climate in Israel: Direct Line with Ambassador Daniel B. Shapiro
- U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Collaboration – Background Information
- Overview of US-Israel Collaboration in Homeland Security
- NHIN Watch – Around the World and Back Again: The Journey toward innovation in Care
- Jerusalem Post – U.S. Life Science Companies Explore Israel Cooperation
- CNBC – U.S. Firms Seek Life-Science Opportunities in Israel
Blog Posts
June 22, 2012: Natural Gas Can Deepen U.S.-Israel Commercial Ties
Israel recently discovered world-class natural gas reserves off its coast, presenting a range of new possibilities for the country – economic, strategic, and political. This news presents the nation with an opportunity to strengthen its energy sector while introducing a new revenue stream. Since Israel does not have the infrastructure in place yet to access and refine its natural gas resources, it has turned to U.S. private sector expertise.
March 28, 2012: U.S. Chamber Leads Life Sciences Business Mission to Israel, Including Meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu
The United States and Israel enjoy a growing commercial relationship grounded in drawing upon the innovative expertise of each of our countries. Israel’s growing life sciences industry offers an exciting new vista for deepening this relationship. When the Office of the Chief Scientist of Israel announced the creation of a new program for foreign multinational life science companies to encourage and support research and development activities in Israel, we knew that we could assemble a strong contingent of American companies looking for opportunities to enhance the bilateral commercial relationship.
February 21, 2012: Israel to Welcome Life Sciences Business Delegation to Encourage U.S. Investment
Last month the Government of Israel announced a new program for foreign multinational life sciences companies to encourage and to support R&D activities in Israel. Given our U.S.-Israel Business Initiative’s (USIBI) upcoming Life Sciences Mission to Israel, the timing could not be better.
December 2, 2011: How We Can Turn U.S.-Israeli Ties Into Jobs
When people think about the U.S.-Israel relationship, it is often seen through the narrow lens of political and security considerations. This assessment couldn’t be any further off the mark. In addition to political and security considerations, what draws our two countries together are our underlying economic and cultural ties, the thousands of untold stories of the day-to-day interactions between our citizens
September 27, 2011: Different Problems, Same Approach: The Private Sector is Key
The U.S.-Israel Business Initiative hosted Israeli Finance Minister Dr. Yuval Steinitz for a luncheon attended by corporate and government representatives. Dr. Steinitz’s message was clear: Israel is committed to expanding its already robust economic partnerships with the United States.