Israel Launches $460 Million Aid Package to Support High-Tech and Export Sectors Amid Shekel Strength
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First reported by Globes · 3 hours ago
What happened
Israel’s Finance Ministry unveiled a 1.6 billion shekel aid package to support high-tech and export industries hit by the shekel’s rapid rise against the dollar. The plan includes grants for startups, industrial equipment funding, and tax incentives, though exporters’ request to pay taxes in dollars remains under review. Officials emphasized the package’s role in maintaining competitiveness and economic growth amid currency volatility.
- 01Israel launches a 1.6 billion shekel aid plan to support high-tech and export sectors.
- 02Nearly 1 billion shekels allocated for rapid grants to startups and growth companies.
- 03175 million shekels designated for industrial machinery and equipment grants.
- 04Tax benefits for export-oriented industries expanded by about 360 million shekels.
- 05Exporters’ demand to pay taxes in dollars remains under discussion with partial relief possible.
- 06Finance Minister urges Bank of Israel to respond to currency challenges.
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