Search
utility-emailutility-printutility-pdfContact usChange to standard fontChange to large font
Israel map
Israel
  • Imports from Israel A$674 million
  • Exports to Israel A$235 million
  • Official Languages Hebrew, Arabic
  • Surface Area 22,000 sq km
  • Population 7.7 million

(Last updated: 26 Aug 2013)

Market profile

Latest news

Latest from Austrade
Australian energy firms explore opportunities in Israel
25 Jun 2013
Representatives of Australian energy firms travelled to Tel Aviv recently to discuss avenues of cooperation in developing Israel’s natural gas industry.

Doing Business

Israel is made up of a large variety of ethnic groups and religions (large Jewish majority with significant Muslim/Christian minorities), and as such, is a multi-cultural society with a wide range of behaviours.

More information on doing business in Israel

Country Profile

Content supplied by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

  • ECONOMIC CLIMATE
    Israel has a technologically advanced market economy with substantial, though diminishing, government participation. It depends on imports of crude oil, grains, raw materials, and military equipment.
    » read more at DFAT
  • TRADE RELATIONS
    Australia has warm and close relations with Israel, which are supported strongly by Australia’s active Jewish community.
    » read more at DFAT
  • POLITICAL CLIMATE
    The State of Israel is a robust parliamentary democracy. The Knesset (parliament) is made up of 120 members elected every four years on the basis of proportional representation.
    » read more at DFAT

icon Top Business Risks

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

Multinational Enterprises should be aware of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises that provide voluntary principles and standards for responsible business behaviour in a variety of areas, consistent with applicable domestic laws. These Guidelines are endorsed and promoted by the Australian Government. For more information, go to the AusNCP website.

Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a voluntary mechanism which promotes and supports improved governance in resource-rich countries through the full publication and verification of company payments and government revenues from oil, gas, and mining.

The EITI is supported by governments, industry, and non-government organisations around the world. The Australian Government supports the EITI and encourages Australian companies operating internationally to comply with its recommendations.

  • International Readiness Indicator

    checklist

    Austrade's International Readiness Indicator is an online tool to help Australian businesses determine whether they are ready for exporting.

    International Readiness Indicator

  • How Austrade can help

    Austrade provides information and advice to assist Australian companies reduce the time, cost and risk of exporting.

    Assistance from Austrade

  • Contact Austrade

Site Information

Austrade makes no warranty, express or implied as to the fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability for the accuracy or usefulness of any information contained in this document. Any consequential loss or damage suffered as a result of reliance on this information is the sole responsibility of the user.