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CONTACT: Dafna Aviv of the Israeli Economic Mission at 713.599.0290 or Dafna.Aviv@israeltrade.gov.il
ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Representatives from the Israeli and New Mexico water and clean technology industries will gather for a business seminar in Albuquerque on February 24th for an exchange of technologies and information, to encourage joint economic development, to expand trade, and to solidify social and economic ties between the two regions. Both Israel and New Mexico have arid to semi-arid climates, and face similar challenges in water and other resource conservation. Both regions are leading centers for innovating new technologies: for water conservation, cleaning and reclamation; alternative energy technologies; and general, leading-edge research into new sciences.
Roee Madai, Israel’s Consul for Economic Affairs stated, “Israel recognizes the importance of New Mexico as a partner, where we have natural synergy and great similarity in vital and immediate need for clean energy and water technology. New Mexico is a prime location where collaboration and cooperative ventures with Israel can be initiated for mutual benefit now and for years to come, and is a key part of the ongoing efforts of The Economic Mission to the Southern Region for the State of Israel in the United States.”
Albuquerque/New Mexico organizations and companies invited and/or attending include Los Alamos National Laboratory, Miox Corporation, the engineering firms of Wilson & Company of Albuquerque, the New Mexico Environment Department of Santa Fe, Smith Engineering of Albuquerque, and the water municipalities of Los Alamos (City of) White Rock Water Treatment Plant, Los Lunas (Village of) Waste Water Treatment Plant, Aztec (City of ) Waste Water Treatment Plant, and Las Cruces (City of ) West Mesa Industrial Park Waste Water Treatment Plant. Miox Corporation’s (www.miox.com) products safely disinfect more than 6.5 billion gallons of water per day, both in the U.S. and over 30 countries worldwide.
Israeli companies attending include CheckLight Ltd, which specializes in protecting and ensuring drinking water safety and quality (www.checklight.co.il) and Amiad Filtering Systems, which focuses on developing and marketing environmentally-friendly filtration solutions for industrial, municipal, and agricultural use, and automatic and manual self-cleaning filters (www.amiad.com). Eleven other Israeli companies will participate (see full list).
Seminar keynote speakers include: John R. D’Antonio Jr., P.E., Secretary NM Interstate Stream Commission, New Mexico State Engineer; Mike Hightower, Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories; and Carlos Perea, President & CEO, Miox Corporation.
New Mexico’s trade relationship with Israel has been steadily strengthening since 1999, and Israel has much to offer to New Mexico. Israel’s 2009 economic performance, even in the face of global recession, suggests vital growth in 2010.1 Israel’s 2009 GDP grew by 0.5%, compared to declines in many Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries.2 Some project 3.7% growth for Israel’s economy in 2010.3 Israel continues to attract large flows of foreign investment capital. The World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked Israel as the 17th (out of 125) most competitive economy in its 2007 Global Competitive Index. According to the 2007 World Competitiveness Yearbook, Israel ranked first for having the highest percentage of skilled engineers employed in its work force and second for the amount of funds raised by start-up companies. The WEF calls Israel one of the leading countries in the world in technological innovation. The 2006-2007 WEF Global Competitive Index Report showed Israel ranking 1st in availability of scientists and engineers, 2nd for venture capital, 3rd for quality of competition in the ISP sector, 4th for technological readiness and for quality of scientific research institutions, 5th for utility patents, 6th for university and industry collaboration, and 7th for innovation and for company spending on R&D.4
The business seminar will take place on Wednesday, February 24, from 2 to 6 PM at Albuquerque’s Hotel Andaluz located on 125 Second Street NW. For more information or to register, please contact Dafna Aviv of the Israeli Economic Mission at 713.599.0290, or by email at Dafna.Aviv@israeltrade.gov.il. Please RSVP as soon as possible.
Organization of this seminar was a joint effort of: the Israeli Consulate in Houston’s Economic Office; Bob Feinberg, Sr. Vice President/Principal, Grubb & Ellis; the Jewish Federation of New Mexico; the New Mexico Economic Development Department; Israel NEWTech; Albuquerque Sister Cities Foundation; and, NOAZ Sourcing, Ltd.
Cross-posted at netwmd.com
1,2,3 Yoram Ettinger, Israel’s Economy Exceeds OECD Countries, Straight from the Jerusalem Boardroom, #140, Jan. 25, 2010, Jerusalem.
4 Government of Israel Economic Mission to North America, Business Climate, source link.
