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The New Path for Promoting Long Term Rent Projects

Last week the Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved a Bill submitted by Knesset Member Roy Folkman (Kulanu), which aims to authorize the Local Planning and Building Committees to approve building additions of up to 15% for residential construction projects, provided that at least a quarter of the apartments constructed are allocated for subsidized long term rent (20% below the market price, during a period of 20 years). The apartments designated for long term rent will be allocated to eligible tenants who meet certain thresholds to be determined by the Government

2016 Trends in the Israeli Venture Capital Industry

The year 2016 is turning out to be one of the most prosperous years of the Israeli High-tech industry in the last couple of decades. This prosperity, reflected by the enormous sums invested in local technology firms, brought about a change in local VC transactions, which is reshaping the traditional mindset. It has also enhanced the effects U.S. VC trends have on the Israeli market.

Israel can lead in the discovery of advanced solutions for the challenges posed by aging populations

In the third millennium, humankind is facing many challenges related to the aging of the global population.

Workforce Diversity: The Next Challenge of the HighTech Industry

In last June, the Chief Scientist dropped a bomb: The Innovation Report to the Prime Minister stated that during the next decade, the local hightech industry would suffer from a shortage of more than 10,000 engineers, and signs of the crisis are already apparent today.

The Office of the Future: the "Smart Building"

A 2010 study found that people who work in 25°C are more than twice as productive as those who work in 21 °C (1)

Cyber Wisdom

As we enter the second decade of the Cyber Era, we can state that the challenges we face are beyond any imagination.

Officers Remuneration: Are New York and London following TASEs lead?

Nearly every discussion on the status of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) questions whether Israel’s corporate governance rules have contributed to the downtrend in the number of companies listing on it

Construction of new plants – EPC versus EPCM

The approach which had previously dominated the construction of new factories was to have complete separation between design and execution. This is known as EPCM – Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management.

Urban Renewal Authority Second chance for change

The establishment of the government's Urban Renewal Authority brings new opportunities.

Opportunity for new start with Israel Tax Authority

The "voluntary disclosure" procedure offers a chance to settle past tax debts without fear of criminal proceedings.

Child support a revolution!

Joint custody is now the default option and child support is calculated accordingly.

Renting an apartment? Income tax won't exactly help

Families renting a larger home and renting out their smaller home should get a tax break.

When an employee brings equipment from home

Can employees use their own telephone or computer?

How to Get a Hug from the Russian Bear?

The Russian market holds many possibilities for Israeli companies, but it is radically different from the Western markets that Israelis are accustomed to working with * What to watch out for when starting to look eastward.

What is the connection between divorce and circumcision?

A divorce case currently being conducted in various courts raises questions about the authority of the Rabbinical Court to deal with subjects that are not bound by their very nature to the divorce suit. Does the Rabbinical Court have the authority to compel a Jewish citizen in Israel to circumcise his son against his will? How far will the Rabbinical Court expand its authority?