Informing
Policy
for Progress

Energy Forum 17: Natural Gas in Israel

The conversion of energy consumers from coal and other fossil fuels to natural gas will contribute to many disciplines: cost reduction, air pollution reduction, green house gas emissions restraining, competition advantage for the Israeli market and more. The aspects and setbacks for the implementation of natural gas in Israel where discussed in the current forum […]

Is Job Stability at the Beginning of One’s Career Good for Job Stability Later On?

Most mobility takes place at the outset of an individual’s occupational career. Individuals need this mobility to learn the market conditions and find posts that maximize the alignment of their credentials and their wages. We regard the Intifada that triggered a deep recession in 2001-2003 and dampened labor demand in all industries other than guards […]

Science , Technology and Innovation Indicators in Israel: An International Comparison (Third edition) English version

Neaman Institute is pleased to present the third edition of the “indices of Science, Technology and Innovation in Israel: An International Comparison.” This report is published in cooperation with the National Council for Research and Development Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics. This publication contains many key figures for Israel regarding science and technology input and […]

Energy Forum 16: Smart grid

The development and application of smart electrical grid us one of the “hot” topics in the modern energy market, and is enjoying high priorities and research investments throughout the world. The smart grid delivers electricity from producers to consumers via two-way digital technology, that enables control over appliances at the consumer’s home and machines at […]

The Israeli water Management master plan- management policy of the effluent system in Israel -Summary and recommendation of the SNI 1st water forum

Three main issues were discussed during the one-day seminar, in compliance with the water authority master plan work frames: Effluent quality at the treatment plant exit and the principles of quality policies Grey water and home treatment facilities The future of the SHAFDAN and geographical spread of treatment plants. A summery was extracted to each […]

Lessons derived from Agriculture and Rural development -applicable for Leveraging Classical Industries

Agriculture in Israel has taken off from producing locally consumed products to the export of innovative products and applications. These include inputs, knowhow, development models and more, all within close international collaboration. Israeli Agriculture has demonstrated that profit can be attained and maximized with small production units – typical of classical industries – enabling overall economic efficiency. […]

Estimated supply and demand of manpower in the infrastructure engineering

In recent years there is a noticeable shortage in the construction and infrastructure engineering manpower. The shortage is felt more in infrastructure and less in the building. In infrastructure, particularly noticeable shortage of roles in project implementation, which are the most difficult and demanding. Supply side, the number of civil engineering graduates is lower than […]