Finance Min. launches NIS 1.6 billion package to strengthen export, high-tech sectors
Minister of Finance adopts task force recommendations to support Israel's high-tech sector amid the appreciation of the shekel
Assessment
The Finance Ministry is injecting NIS 1.6 billion into export and high-tech industries, responding to a shekel that has strengthened enough to threaten competitiveness. The package adopts task force recommendations, signaling a coordinated government effort to protect a critical economic engine. Watch for details on which specific incentives or tax breaks are included, and whether the scale of the package matches the pressure exporters report.