By Sol Rieger
The plan was approved a day after Israel
and China signed three major agreements, which were defined by Israel’s
Economy Ministry as “a significant milestone in Israel-Sino relations.”
Under the plan drafted by the
Ministerial Committee on China Affairs, the government will allocate 49
million shekels (about 14 million dollars) a year to the program,
China’s Xinhua News Agency reported.
It includes government recognition for
wide-ranging business projects that will be implemented with Chinese
organizations specializing in knowledge-intensive industries,
agriculture, environmental protection, energy, water technology and
health. Working groups for each field will collaborate with their
Chinese counterparts, advancing Israeli companies’ efforts in China as
well as creating opportunities for mutual investment.
The plan also includes opening a designated operations center in China, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.
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