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Chamber of Commerce
Israel-Britain Chamber of Commerce
The Israel Britain Chamber of Commerce
“IBCC” - is one of the senior and most
significant binational Chambers of
Commerce in Israel, benefitting from a strong
presence, network of contacts and supporters of
over 3,000 businesses, companies, organizations
and decision makers in Israel and in the UK.
The IBCC facilitates the access to valuable
commercial contacts and information while
promoting and creating business opportunities
between the UK and Israel.
The IBCC is a member of COBCOE, which enables
a reach out to 10,000 businesses across
Europe. This membership also renders access to
information in connection with the Brexit’s effect
on businesses in Europe, as well as conveying
messages to British authorities through the
organization, which maintains liaisons and holds
discussions with British government officials on
a regular basis.
Core sectors are: Hi-Tech, Innovative industries,
Fin-tech and Cyber, Real Estate, Finance, Banking
and Capital Markets, Healthcare, Bilateral Import &
Export of Goods and Services. The IBCC promotes
mutual investments and cooperation and works
with the London Stock Exchange in order to
develop additional channels for international
issues of Israeli companies. We also regularly
examine new ventures and ideas that would
generate businesses between the countries and
attract diverse business participants.
Our members and network of contacts is the core of
our activity encompassing all sectors and includes
HaPoalim, Leumi, Teva, IDB, AlRov, Mizrahi-Tefahot,
HSBC, British Airways, Harel, Sugat, Keter Plastic,
Uniliver, NDS, BDO, KPMG and many more. This
comprehensive range of specialists, sectors
and service providers allows the IBCC to provide
its members and partners with knowledge,
opportunities and professional contacts.
Our Partners with whom we regularly work
closely include: the Israeli Embassy in London,
the Economic Delegate, the UK Embassy, DIT and
the Hi-Tech Hub in Israel, Israeli Manufacturers
Association, Export Institution, Chief Scientist &
MATIMOP, Tel- Aviv University, Ministries of Foreign
Affairs and of Economy and more.
We maintain and keep on developing strong
relations with the Conservative Friends of Israel
and other associations based in the UK.
IBCC Corporate Social Responsibility Policy is to
support the environment, to encourage students
from the UK to get to know the Israeli business
environment and other social causes.
Primary point of Israel-UK contacts: The IBCC is
the only organization in Israeli landscape utterly
dedicated to promoting business relations
between Israel and the UK and therefore is the
natural primary point of contacts for two ways
Israeli and UK business.
It’s all about the People!”
We believe that good business relations serve as
a solid bridge to relations between countries at
large, therefore we maintain close contacts and
dialogues with business leaders and politicians
in both countries, emphasizing the importance
of trade and investment for the growth and
jobs creation in both countries. We organize
delegations and encourage business people and
investors from both countries to meet and know
more of each other. Common ground ismore than
expected and it works!
ESTA B L I S H E D
1951
L I N E O F B U S I N ESS
Creating & Promoting
business trade
and investment
opportunities between
Israel and the U.K
ISRAEL-BRITAIN
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Anita Leviant
President
Sigal Wolff
Executive Director
E X ECU T I V ES
Sidney Lyons Vice President & Treasurer
Ronen Offer Innovation Director
B OA R D M E M B E R S
Senior managers of leading companies,
financial institutions and Service Providers
H E A D O F A DV I S O R Y B OA R D
Shraga Brosh President of the
Manufacturers Association of Israel
H O N O R A R Y P R ES I D E N TS
Gad Propper
Amnon Dotan
Len Judes
Industry House, 29 Hamered st., Tel Aviv
Tel: 972-3-5109424
Fax: 972-3-5109450
The UK is the second largest trade partner
of Israel (second only after the US). Bilateral
trade between the two countries is constantly
growing, and reaches around 7 billion US
Dollars!
More than 300 Israeli-related firms operate
in the UK, and UK companies have business
or R&D centers in Israel.
The two countries cooperate in trade, in-
vestment, technology, innovations and aca-
demia. The natural synergy is just waiting to
be taken advantage of!
Services, Events and Delegations
ג Creating and promoting opportunities
ג Organizing and hosting networking events
ג Hosting and organizing trade, investments
and tech delegations from the UK
ג Dedicated professional forums & seminars
ג Market research and information
ג Facilitating market contacts introductions
ג Private and public sectors dialogues
ג Promoting and creating business oppor
tunities and mutual trade and investment
between Israel and Britian.