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Cooperation Between Israel
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| Exports to Israel in 2007: | $724,499 |
| Percentage change from 2006: | 2,424.12 |
| Israel's rank as trade partner: | 31 |
| Total exports since 1996: | $2,610,120 |
| Military Contracts with Israel in 2006 Using Foreign Military Financing: | $65,000 |
| Jewish Population in 2001: | 7,000 |
| Jewish Percentage of Total Population: | 0.6 |
Binational foundation grants shared by Hawaii institutions:
| BARD (1987-2005): | $1,947,000 |
| BSF (1987-2005): | $165,500 |
| BIRD (1980-2005): | $0 |
Recipients of grants from U.S.-Israel binational foundations:
Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology
University of Hawaii
USDA Agricultural Research Center
Agreements with Israel
In May 2004, Linda Lingle, the Jewish Republican governor of Hawaii, made her first trip to Israel. After meeting with political leaders, including Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, she signed an Agricultural Cooperative Agreement with the Israeli government establishing a memorandum of understanding between the state of Hawaii and the government of Israeli. This historic agreement was signed with Israeli Minister of Agriculture Israel Katz in a ceremony in Beit Dagan. It is a direct bilateral agreement with Israel to foster cooperation in the areas of agriculture and aguaculture research and development.
Partners For Change
The U.S.-Israel relationship is based on the twin pillars of shared values and mutual interests. Given this commonality of interests and beliefs, it should not be surprising that support for Israel is one of the most pronounced and consistent foreign policy values of the American people.
It is more difficult to devise programs that capitalize on the two nations' shared values than their security interests; nevertheless, such programs do exist. In fact, these SHARED VALUE INITIATIVES cover a broad range of areas, including the environment, science and technology, education and health.
Today's interdependent global economy requires that trade policy be developed at the national and state level.
Many states have recognized the opportunity for realizing significant benefits by seeking to increase trade with Israel. No fewer than 23 states have cooperative agreements with Israel.
Hawaii does not yet have a formal partnership with Israel; nevertheless, in 2007, Hawaii exported over $724,000 worth of manufacturing goods to Israel. The total amount of exports to Israel since 1996 exceeds $2.6 million. Israel now ranks as Hawaii's 31th leading trade partner.
Israel is certainly a place where potential business and trade partners can be found. It can also be a source, however, for innovative programs and ideas for addressing problems facing the citizens of Hawaii.
Israel, for example, has developed a number of pioneering education programs. One, the Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters, has been praised by President Clinton as “the best preschool program on earth” and replicated throughout the country.
A range of other exciting approaches to social problems like unemployment, environmental protection and drug abuse have been successfully implemented in Israel and could be imported for the benefit of Americans.
The potential for greater cooperation with Israel for the benefit of Hawaii is limited only by the imagination.
Hawaii Firms Profit From Business With Israel
Scientific Innovations
Agriculture Benefits
Other Cooperative Programs
Hillel Campus Profiles
State Contacts
Pacific BasinIsrael Chamber of Commerce
1290 Maunakea St., Bldg. D
Honolulu, HI 96817-4195
Tel. 808-596-2448
Fax. 808-596-7939
Email. nora@interserv.com
