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EFTA01074169 Creating Harnessing Connections Power Imagine... Now imagine... we have unleashed the full power of an organization that can make this happen, that U.S.-Israel business leverages an unparalleled global network of ■ U.S. business leaders from Anchorage to companies, business organizations and chambers of commerce to ignite greater U.S.-Israel Orlando, Hartford to Honolulu are tapping cooperation. into Israeli innovation. ■ Deeper U.S.-Israeli business ties are fueling thousands of new jobs across both countries. Ready when you are ■ U.S.-Israel partnerships are creating The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's U.S.-Israel a secure energy future. Business Initiative (USIBI) is the only Washington- ■ American and Israeli cooperation is based national program focused on promoting pioneering new technologies that policies and bilateral business partnerships that improve the lives of millions. strengthen the economies of both Israel and the U.S. USIBI is now poised to spark a new era of U.S.-Israeli business cooperation. 2 U.S.-Israel Business Initiative EFTA01074170 Opportunities Across Business & Industry LIGHT UP THE Energy artnership U.S.-Israel energy cooperation will ensure a secure energy future for both the United States and Israel. Incorporating technology developed in Israel, BrightSource Energy's LPT solar thermal system is at work in the Ivanpah plant in California's Stone. Class and Metal Chemical ana Mojave Desert. The world's largest solar thermal plant, Products Pharmaceutical Products Ivanpah generates enough electricity to power 140,000 California homes. Medical Devices Telecom and Noble Energy, a Houston, Texas-based company, is Electrical Products developing some of the largest natural gas fields discovered over the past decade, which are located off of the coast U.S. Imports from Israel by sector of Israel. Through U.S. technical expertise and American- Israeli cooperation, Israel will be energy independent and an exporter of natural gas to its neighbors and the region. Medical Devices Telecom and 7% Electrical Products Fresh and Processed Foods Chemical and Transportation Pharmaceutical Equipment Products U.S. Exports to Israel by sector EFTA01074171  The U.S . Chamber Connected where it counts USIBI: The Chamber's ‘14/ ibmisiwer U.S.-Israel Business Initiative Created in 2010, USIBI focuses exclusively on strengthening and promoting commercial ties between the United States and Israel; ties "This is an proven to drive job creation, innovation and The world's largest business federation invitation to economic advancement in both countries. An effective public voice and advocate for U.S.-Israel The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's the innovation commercial relationships, USIBI also serves as a largest business federation and the leading vehicle for cooperation between American and voice for American business, representing nation. Israel Israeli business and political leaders. Across all the interests of more than three million U.S. of its efforts, USIBI is able to draw upon the is open for Chamber's vast experience leading federal and companies of all sizes, sectors and regions, as well as 3,500 state and local chambers business; it's state campaigns and its domestic and international and industry associations. Plugged into resources and networks. In addition, USIBI's global commerce and with incomparable open for your 501(c)3 nonprofit affiliate educates business and access to policymakers and business leaders, political leaders on various facets of the U.S.- the Chamber has a proven track record of business." Israel commercial relationship. USIBI activities successfully advocating for policies, building Prime Minister are now being revved up to provide even greater bilateral trade and investment and advancing Benjamin Netanyahu benefit for the U.S. and Israeli economies. commercial relationships that benefit both Israel and the U.S. No organization is better positioned to strengthen U.S.-Israel business than the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. 4 U.S.-Israel Business Initiative EFTA01074172  Connected around the world :Northwest Region The Chamber's National Network TAP INTO-. • • Lynnwpock WA . . • • The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is active ' : Midwest Region - Eden Prairie, MN Eastern Regio worldwide, with American Chambers of . • .*IP : • tkallses Commerce and other partner business • :• •.; IPan groups in over 100 countries. In Israel, USIBI works closely with a range of organizations, Zs • Ss .41.it', :* • • :•••••:4.: si "et including the Israel-America Chamber of .Wtstern Region Commerce (Amcham Israel), the Manufacturers Mobdland Hills, CA ••• V. S -• •• • •••••• • Association of Israel, the Federation of Israeli •it ter .4z. • Chambers of Commerce, the Binational . drying. maw: • ..we, A Industrial Research and Development Foundation (BIRD) and many others. • Regional Offices le State and Local Chamber • of Commerce Members The U.S. Chamber is the leading voice for American business, representing 3,500 state and local chambers across the U.S. CpnrYs.lirsir sewn rotr) ISPIAEL•AMERICA <hand's.. of Cognmetc• USIBI • has deep connections to the business community in Israel The only organization with the power of BIRD the U.S. Chamber of Commerce behind Israel-U.S. .."" DE FEDERATION OF ISRAEU it, facilitating U.S.-Israel commercial ettsionS lodged Reossrch CHAMIERS OF COMMERCE Ma NMI:VMS/A TWIGS'S)", relationships. The only organization working to enhance business-centric public policy between the U.S. and Israel. EFTA01074173 Why power up the U.S.-Israel business relationship now? • To counter BDS. Efforts to boycott Israel are increasingly pernicious and prevalent. A growing number of European companies and U.S. academic institutions are supporting or participating in the boycotts, moves meant to delegitimize and isolate Israel economically and politically from the international community. • To realize untapped potential. While high technology continues to serve as the cornerstone of the U.S.-Israel bilateral commercial BOYCOTT relationship, there remains huge untapped potential in sectors ranging from renewable energy, water management, cyber security :OTT ISRAEL CAMPAIGN and health care. 3i DANONEruck`.. .... • To strengthen both nations' economic security. Though d ri t political considerations dominate the public's attention, economic vitality is also critical to the security of both Israel ISRAEL a mg a • and the U.S. Already, the U.S. and Israeli economies benefit from a • OM ab commercial connection with each other. About 25% of U.S. anis iafiikaNS gfigi t. exports to the Middle East go to Israel (with only 3% of the REVION I A MIN MFAAA region's population), more than 100 U.S. companies have operations in Israel and Israel is among the top 20 foreign direct investors in the U.S. Coordinated campaigns to boycott, divest and sanction (2009). Israel continue to gain steam. U.S.-Israel Business Initiative EFTA01074174  The USIBI matches U.S. and Israeli GENERATE BUSINESS TIES business with opportunities The result: greater connection and collaboration between the people and economies of both countries... innovation fired up, scaled up and turned into solutions that benefit the entire world... an open environment for U.S. and Israeli businesses to flourish. Opportunities waiting to be found Isolated by virtually the rest of the world, Israel is filled with discoveries waiting to be made and stment new findings ready to be turned into profitable . 11 ventures. With Israel in first place worldwide in medical device patents and second place in biopharma patents per capita, "We cannot sit idly by U.S. life sciences companies are taking notice. Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation, OrbiMed Israel and accept possible Partners, Takeda Pharmaceutical A Company (Japan), and the Office boycotts; we have to of the Chief Scientist in Israel are now creating a public-private mount an information biotechnology center near Israel's Weizmann Science Park. campaign of our own," In the U.S., Israel-based Teva Pharmaceutical Industries is Yair Lapid, Israel's Minister of Finance, flourishing thanks to its long-time investment in the U.S. January 2014, in speech at market. Teva, one of the world's ten largest pharmaceutical MISS conference. companies, operates 37 facilities across the U.S. and employs more than 9,000 people in North America. "SOUICeS: , IATI 2012 Summary Report. EFTA01074175  a S a U.S. Chamber President and CEO Torn Donohue (left) and King Abdullah II of Jordan discussing Middle East economic issues. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), greeting Ofra Strauss (right), chair of the Israel- addressing the Chamber's leadership. America Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Israel) and chair of the Management Board of the Strauss Group, at the Chamber. The Strauss Group and PepsiCo have a joint venture in the Sabra Dipping Company, the largest hummus producer in the world, based in Virginia. Sen. Mary Landrieu, chair of the Senate `fair Lapid, Israel's minister of Energy and Natural Resource Committee finance, discussing investment (D -LA), speaking vnth Israeli and opportunities in Israel with USIBI American energy firms at the leadership. Chamber's headquarters. Sheldon Adelson (left), USIBI honorary chair and chairman and chief executive officer of the Las Vegas Sands Corp..Miriam Adelson (center), and Chemi Peres, managing general partner of Pitango Venture Capital, at the USIBI Inaugural Gala. 8 U.S.-Israel Business Initiative EFTA01074176  CONNECT Israeli Defense Minister Moshe "Boogie" Ya'alon briefing American corporate executives on the geopolitical situation in the The Chamber's Myron Brilliant (left). execu tive vice president and head of International Affairs and Josh Kram (center). director for .urkey and Middle East Affairs, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu duri ng USIBI% life sciences mission to Israel. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro presenting U.S. government actions to encourage U.S.-Israel commercial activity before the U.S.- Israel Joint Economic Middle East. Co Development Group. C Myron Brilliant (left), executive vice Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin president and head of International Affairs at Netanyahu delivering a keynote address the U.S. Chamber discussing cyber security via video at the USIBI Inaugural Gala. with Israeli President Shimon Pens (center) on a homeland security mission to Israel. Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and chairman of the Chamber's National Security Taskforce Tom Ridge looks on. 9 EFTA01074177 Mobilizing Activating new allies the network A newly energized USIBI will promote and USIBI is undertaking an ambitious body of advocate for U.S.-Israel commercial activity by work to upgrade the U.S.-Israel commercial reaching out to the Chamber's vast networks relationship. We are unleashing effective and contacts: thousands of local and state marketing campaigns, publishing path-breaking chambers, state and local officials including research and sharing transformative experiences governors, industry associations and business in Israel and the U.S. These USIBI activities will leaders. In particular, USIBI will engage the shine a bright light on opportunities for expanded Chamber's national community-affinity chambers U.S.-Israel bilateral business and the many of commerce, such as the Latino Coalition and the reasons to support it. African American Chambers of Commerce, and government officials in areas that do not have an existing connection to IsraeL 10 U.S.-Israel Business Initiative EFTA01074178  Hitting the "on" switch ENERGIZE SUPPORT Israeli water management solutions are Achieving USIBI's objectives will make all the creating new waves of business growth difference between an isolated Israel and a in Israel and the U.S. Desalitech, O commercially vibrant hub of next-generation founded in Israel and now based solutions... between discoveries left to languish in Massachusetts, offers efficient water treatment technology to agricultural, industrial and and innovation that drives business growth... municipal systems. Development of its wastewater treatment between a good economic relationship and a solution resulted from a General Electric-Desalitech historic one. research collaboration supported by the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation (BIRD). USIBI Strategic Objectives • To educate American business and Water political leaders about the importance of the !,‘ Innovation II U.S.-Israel commercial alliance. • To serve as a bridge for U.S. and Israeli Israeli start-up Stream Control Ltd., along business and government leaders to I with water and wastewater utility giant discuss areas of shared commercial and American Water, is also partnering with economic interest. BIRD to develop an advanced pressured management system that reduces water • To help U S leaders identify specific business leakage. And unique water treatment and investment opportunities in Israel. technology from Israel's Atlantium Technology, installed in over 100 plants • To advance public policy promoting worldwide, helped The Coca-Cola Company U.S.-Israel trade, investment and cooperative win the InterBev Environmental Sustainability Award in 2012. innovation. 'Sources: Warefrechnoogynet. <Istait*Sitt,;1?4 ? tit, <Pic-‘DO qtik 11 EFTA01074179 USIBI's tools and tactics are taking U.S.-Israel business to a whole new level. World-class think tank Building business connections USIBI is creating a home for independent USIBI is building real and lasting business relationships between Americans scholarship on the U.S.-Israel business and Israelis through bi-directional trade missions, and by bringing Israeli relationship, including threats and business-oriented events to local communities throughout the U.S. Business opportunities for both nations' economies. and political leaders will be able to network with their Israeli counterparts, identify specific business and operations that are ripe for cooperation, The think tank's research will inform policy and recognize — possibly for the first time — the value of strengthening development and advocacy at national U.S.-Israel business cooperation. and state levels, and inspire new ideas for strengthening the U.S.-Israel commercial Far-reaching media campaigns alliance. Panel discussions, presentations USIBI media campaigns will get the message across to policymakers that and other events will engage business Israel directly supports economic growth and jobs in the United States. leaders, government officials and policy Based on highly successfully campaigns that the Chamber has conducted experts in the latest findings. Additional in the past, USIBI campaigns will focus on informing Congress, state and U.S.-Israel business experts will bring local officials, as well as leading business executives — and inspiring them their insights directly to Chamber task to act. forces that focus on relevant issues such as energy, intellectual property, cyber security and small business. The USCC's Campaign for Free Enterprise champions free enterprise, including entrepreneurship and small business, and discusses issues of vital interest to all businesses through its topical, policy-shaping online newsletter and its extensive social A record of influencing media outreach. opinions andhealing Two Campaign for Free Enterprise competitions fire up new up business awareness and engagement. Multinational Challenge Cup com- petitions give start-ups a chance to compete with each other as 12 EFTA01074180  IDEAS TO Breadth Depth 4 OF YEAR • cut POP ORIlle ArtrOUNDAIIONOOKI r nw 113 Aiwas RA O 280.000 U.B. JOBS DREAms 3i0,000 A2I Mtn ira—s..eilUS.cDa sow MU WOLIMalie ami• .....••••••••••••••-• •••• • ••=r•=i• =I 10 1=1 'r Need nap wrong Orris *Nee puCletaanp =I . .rIrgponirel Woo Cr dump lk• *Awns ter fl oe proproCrer sAt) Par Ire • The U.S. Chamber of rn pont bier's' booMagrai Post j Commerce's US-Korea Business Council marketing outreach is CO2 a textbook case of generating and coalescing popular will to • affect public policy and support they pitch their ideas to The Ilme tee Action on the US.-Korea FM is Nowt business. The Council's many marketing initiatives included CO2 a panel of judges, and advertising that targeted Congress the DREAM BIG Small and other decision-makers, Business of the Year '17 development and leadership of the Award, sponsored by U.S.-Korea FTA Business Coalition, Sam's Clubs; recognizes grassroots education, meetings, and rewards exemplary social media and educational events. FREE awe. small businesses. ENTERPRISE Toga Mail Loth P Together, these efforts helped gain passage of the Korea- Each year, the Campaign red On the Reed With Free Enterplise - wire U.S. Free Trade Agreement in 2012. Along the way, the for Free Enterprise hosts Council helped forge connections between U.S. and Korea the America's Small Maar Irlanurrnent Spurn businesses and established the importance of vibrant U.S.- PittsturcriA • 1.4.A.Araturing Business Summit. TArA•rourel Korea economic ties to U.S. jobs and export revenues. ' • 1 •— =.:rra-r EFTA01074181  Dear Colleagues: USIBI: Since the launch of the U.S.-Israel Business Initiative (USIBI) in 2010, the Chanter has worked to advance public policies and programs that foster a robust U.S.-Israel economic One of the relationship. By encouraging American and Israeli companies to work together to invent, develop and bring to market cutting-edge ideas and products, USIBI has provided an most powerful important framework for expanding America-Israel business ties. investments Now is the time to take the next step. Currently, a prolonged campaign is working to delegitimize Israel and pressure Western businesses from operating there. In addition, you can make. the commercial dimension of the U.S.-Israel relationship is not well known or understood either by policymakers in Washington, or the business community at large. Based on the unique role that only the Chamber can play, we are upgrading our efforts Get involved. to educate the business community and policymakers on the significant benefits of a strong bilateral commercial relationship with IsraeL We ask you now to help us unleash the power of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to expand U.S.-Israel business activity. By supporting USIBI, you will be forging a new era in U.S.-Israel business cooperation. You will be sparking new bilateral business ventures that benefit U.S. and Israeli economies. And you will be furthering public policies that support long- term U.S.-Israel commercial ties. Please find more details about USIBI on these pages and at We welcome you to join us in this important effort. The meaningful potential rewards to our country and Israel could not be greater. Warp regards, yr Brilliant Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs U.S. Chamber of Commerce 14 U.S.-Israel Business Initiative EFTA01074182  TURN UP THE JUICE ON F USIBI member company representatives get a firsthand glimpse of Israeli security 50) measures during a homeland security trade mission. Heel Locker (lett).chrector general of the Office of the Prime Minister. with Khush Clsoksy, vice president for Turkey and the Middle East at the US. Chamber, speaks with the American business community about major projects the Israeli government is implementing. Dr.Eugene Kandel, Head of Israel's I National Economic Councilwith the Chamber's Josh Krum. Director for Turkey and the Middle East Aflairs, discussing changes in Israel's investment laws. A visiting delegation a energy regulators and companies disc us> developments in the Israeli natural gas sector. Dan Senor, best-selling author of Start-Up Nation. TheStay of Israel's EconotnicMirock addresses American corporate leaders at the Chamber. EFTA01074183  Khush Choksy Vice President, Turkey and Middle East Affairs Josh Kram U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Director, Turkey and Middle East Affairs International Affairs 202- 6 - 2 EFTA01074184