Israel’s Economy – War, Resilience, Recovery

This webinar was hosted in partnership with the Jewish Community Foundation San Diego. Israel is feeling the economic impact of war in uneven ways: GDP growth is expected to halve; the budget deficit has doubled; some sectors like agriculture, construction, and tourism are still hard-hit. Hundreds of thousands of reservists were drafted into active service, draining Israel of talent and capital for prolonged periods.

But Israel’s economy is remarkably resilient, with many bright spots, including continued growth and investment in its huge tech sector. We heard from experts in Israel’s macro-economic situation, the current state of the innovation economy and the Startup Nation, and what can be done to support small business. The conversation was moderated by Charlene Seidle, President and CEO of the Leichtag Foundation and Impact Cubed.

This week, we heard from Nir Kaidar, CEO of the Taub Center, Fiona Darmon, founder of Sunvest Capital Partners, and Eldan Kaye, Vice President at Ogen.