Israel is a great and sophisticated market for U.S .goods and services. Wrapping up a three-year assignment in Tel Aviv, Senior Commercial Officer Michael Richardson reflects on opportunities and market entry strategies for U.S .companies. Topics include the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement, using Israel as a spring board into markets in the larger Eastern Mediterranean, and taking advantage of opportunities in the West Bank and Gaza.

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Market Briefs -- a combination of videoconference and streaming media technologies -- brings you real-time Commercial Service global market insights and opportunities from around the world. The Israel Market Brief, taped in November 2005, is brought to you by the International Trade Administration, Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce.

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