9. World Leadership in Civilian R&D Investments Source: Israeli CBS The Manufacturers' Association of Israel
10. Global R&D and Innovation Center The Manufacturers' Association of Israel
11. High Share of ICT in the Business Sector ICT= Information & Communications Technologies, 2006 Source: Israeli CBS The Manufacturers' Association of Israel
12. Diversion of Trade to Asian Countries The Manufacturers' Association of Israel
13. Responsible Fiscal Policy Restrained Government Budgetary Deficit The Manufacturers' Association of Israel Source: Ministry of Finance
14. Relatively Low Government Deficit in Israel Source: Eurostat, IMF, MOF The Manufacturers' Association of Israel
15. Relatively Low Public Debt Ratio The Manufacturers' Association of Israel Source: Ministry of Finance, Eurostat, IMF
17. Gini Index in the OECD The Manufacturers' Association of Israel Source: OECD
18. Standard of Living Relatively Low GDP Per Capita The Manufacturers' Association of Israel
19. Cost of Living Number of Salaries Required to Buy… The Manufacturers' Association of Israel Source: BDO, Ziv Hatf, According to an average salary. To Buy an Apartment To Buy a Car* * Mazda 3
21. Israeli Economy 2012 Forecast The Manufacturers' Association of Israel * M.A.I Economic Research Department early estimates. ** Bank of Israel Forecast. Aug. 2011. Real Annual Changes in GDP