FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 13, 2020
(Jerusalem, Israel) β Choose ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ, in partnership with the ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ β Israel Commission, announced a bilateral business cooperation with the Jerusalem Development Authority (JDA) at a ceremony in Jerusalem on Thursday, February 13, 2020. The cooperation is aimed at establishing business development and technological collaboration across various sectors of industries.
βWe are thrilled that ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ has chosen to partner with Jerusalem to focus on business activities with our city. We will continue to actively help grow this relationship because we believe that this strengthens not just our economy but our friendship with the great State of ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ,β said Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Deputy Mayor for Foreign Relations, City of Jerusalem.
The primary objective of this partnership is to promote interaction and collaboration between private sector companies, academic institutions, and related government agencies in ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ and Jerusalem through business development assistance, exchanges, and professional consultation. The two organizations will seek to secure a formalized agreement in the immediate future.
βWe are excited to announce this innovative partnership with the Jerusalem Development Authority,β said Jose Lozano, President & CEO of Choose ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ. βBusiness development and technological collaboration across key sectors and industries will enhance interaction between ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ and Israel, benefitting all parties through an established synergy. This bilateral agreement strengthens our bond with Israel and incentivizes its companies to explore opportunities in ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ more seamlessly.β
βThis important cooperation complements the incredible innovation originating in both Jerusalem and ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ today and the high frequency of Israeli companies and technologies entering the United States through ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ,β said Andrew Gross, Executive Director of ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ β Israel Commission. βWe look forward to working with the JDA, which represents hundreds of innovative companies, and deepening the already strong relationship between ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ and Israel by advancing business opportunities on both sides.β
Cooperation will be focused on several areas including international bilateral business development, sharing of commercial incentives and opportunities, promotion of ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ β Jerusalem trade, collaboration through professional engagements and research, institutional exchanges, and supporting technological innovation.
βThe Jerusalem Development Authority works for international cooperation with the city's leading bodies. We see the ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ delegation as a great opportunity to create a collaborative infrastructure between Jerusalem and ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ based on our similar strengths,β said Eyal Haimovsky, CEO, Jerusalem Development Authority (JDA).
The ceremony was attended by Choose ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ President & CEO Jose Lozano, ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ β Israel Commission Executive Director Andrew Gross, Jerusalem Development Authority CEO Eyal Haimovsky, and Jerusalem Development Authority Business Development Director Itzik Ozer.
βThis is another terrific example of the growing business and trade cooperation between ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ and Israel. This cooperation has resulted from the hard work and collegiality by both the Israeli and ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ teams and is a portend of even greater developments to come,β added Mark Levenson, Chair of ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ β Israel Commission.
About Choose ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ
Choose ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ is a privately funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit economic development organization. Our mission is to stimulate job creation and attract capital investment to ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ. We market ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ both domestically and internationally as the best place to grow your business in the United States. Our knowledgeable, experienced staff, supported by a network of State agencies and private partners, provide free, confidential assistance to guide companies in establishing operations here. By harnessing the power of business, labor, academic and government leaders, we enable growth across all sectors of our Stateβs economy. We aspire to build a stronger and more prosperous ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ for all. For more information, visit.
About ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ β Israel Commission (NJIC)
The ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ-Israel Commission was established in 1989 to implement the goals of the Sister State Agreement - to promote the development of trade, culture and educational exchanges; encourage the development of capital investment and joint business ventures; and foster a spirit of cooperation between the citizens of the State of Israel and the State of ³ΤΉΟΊΪΑΟ.
About Jerusalem Development Authority (JDA)
The Jerusalem Development Authority acts to promote Jerusalem as an international city, a leader in commerce and the quality of life in the public domain. The Authority is a body which promotes and generates plans for the development of the city aiming to make significant changes with an emphasis on a business concept, on professionalism and on creativity.