Briefing: Export opportunities in Israel

David Rubin, Israel’s former economic minister to North America, will be the guest speaker Oct. 20 at a business briefing organized by the International Trade Resource Center at the Pease International Tradeport.

Rubin will speak about business opportunities in Israel, the security aspect of travel to Israel and an introduction to the cultural aspects of doing business with this global center for high tech design and R&D. He is currently group leader of the TIX Group , a homeland security company based in Israel.

Participants also will hear from Naomi Weigler of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Middle Eastern Department. She will discuss export opportunities in Israel as well as the various types of distribution and sales channels recommended for entering the Israeli market.

The briefing is scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to noon.

Cost is $25, and pre-registration is requested. For more information, call Anka Jacobs at 334-6074. – NHBR STAFF REPORT