AGENDA

For

THE SEMINAR

“Secrets of Doing Business in and with Israel, Israeli Firms, and Individuals”

DATES: June 17-18, 2011

VENUE: Stopnanska Komora

Guest speakers invited

DAY 1 (June 17, 2011)

10:00-11:30 Lecture 1

TITLE: The Jewish People and the State of Israel

CONTENT:

An overview of the history and achievements of the Jewish People and the State of Israel

Israeli national character, mentality, and culture

Geopolitical and geostrategic considerations – The Arab market

Israel and the Jewish Diaspora (with emphasis on the USA and Europe)

Israel in the Balkans: Present and future (based on Israeli activities in other countries in central and
eastern Europe).

11:30-12:00 Q&A and Break

12:30-14:00 Lecture 2

TITLE: The Israeli Economy

CONTENT

Overview of the Israeli economy

Currency, foreign-exchange control, money laundering, and banking

Working conditions (business hours, holidays, wages and benefits, etc.)

Infrastructure

Specific sectors: agriculture and food, military, hi-tech, mining, financial services, tourism,
construction

Financial and Business Infrastructure: types of firms, capital markets, insurance, credits, antitrust

Legal environment and foreigners

14:00-14:30 Q&A and Lunch Break

16:00-17:30 Lecture 3

TITLE: Trade and Taxes

CONTENT

International Trade and Trade Agreements, Treaties, and Conventions

Property and Intellectual Property Rights

Accounting, Taxes, and Auditing

Foreign Investment: incentives, depreciation, free zones, international cooperation, specific sectors
(rental housing, tourism, marketing, research and development)

17:30-18:00 Q&A and Break

DAY 2 (June 18, 2011)

10:00-11:30 Lecture 4

TITLE: Government and Judiciary

CONTENT

The judicial system

The government: its agencies and services

Tenders, auctions, and other forms of procurement

Computer systems and Databases

11:30-12:00 Q&A and Break

12:30-14:00 Lecture 5

TITLE: Israel’s way of Working with Foreigners

CONTENT

Foreign aid, grants, incentives, tax-holidays, and credits

Relocating to Israel (expats)

Work Permits, Residence Permits, Citizenship

Taxation of foreigners

Security and safety

14:00-14:30 Q&A and Lunch Break

16:00-17:30 Lecture 5

TITLE: Case Studies

CONTENT

Cases of successful Macedonian exports to Israel and joint ventures

Sam Vaknin will respond to specific questions regarding the themes of this seminar presented to
him by participants in the seminar.

17:30-18:00 Q&A

Concluding remarks

Distribution of certificates of participation