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Dear readers,The Israeli government has launched a national strategic program for developing the Negev and a program for promoting and developingindustries and employment in peripheral regions, particularly in Galilee. The objective of these programs is to create developmentalstrongholds which could later influence and transform economical development throughout the Negev and Galilee. In order to further theachievement of these economical and occupational developmental objectives, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor has establisheda designated unit - The Negev and Galilee Development Center.The Center is responsible for integrating, managing and coordinating the designated treatment for economic development, for financialinvestments and employment in the Negev and Galilee regions, with the aim of increasing growth and employment in these regions.The Center was established under the authority of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor CEO and is operating cooperatively with allprofessional units within the ministry, as well as with various governmental agencies. At the same time, the Center›s primary objective isto initiate new programs and projects that will lure investors, to develop new sources of employment and to encourage the founding oflarge and small business within the Negev and Galilee regions.This manual contains several selected projects in various fields, which are directed cooperatively by several ministerial units, includingthe Ministry for the Development of the Negev-Galilee as well as other organizations operating throughout the Negev and Galilee areas.You are welcome to visit the Center›s website at www.moital.gov.il/NegevGalilee and keep abreast of the latest ongoing initiatives andprojects, and to contact us with any request or ideas for cooperation.Sincerely,Avi Feldman DirectorThe Negev and Galilee Development Center3 < Invest in the Negev and GalileeMinistry of Indusry, Trade and Labor > Negev and Galilee Development Center