1. JDC Tevet – Mobility Through Employment Business Initiative Project 2 B in Israel Eli Bentata – SME Program Director elib@jdc.org.il המשרד לקליטת העלייה

2. TEVET: Fighting Poverty through Employment Tevet is an Israeli non-profit partnership between JDC and the Israeli Ministry of Industry Trade and Employment. Created in 2005 to help 750,000 chronically unemployed Israelis enter the workforce. Target Populations: Immigrants, Disabled, Minorities, Young Adults Without Support, Jewish Ultra Orthodox.

3. Without 2 B in Israel New Immigrants/Returning Citizens to Israel receive: New Immigrants/Returning Citizens to Israel receive: –Ulpan Hebrew course –Absorption package –Customs and Housing benefits –Health and Education benefits –Employment Assistance –Entrepreneurship Assistance ALL ASSISTANCE RENDERED IN ISRAEL ONLY

4. 2 B in Israel: Intervention Business consultation provided to business owners and entrepreneurs while still abroad. Business consultation provided to business owners and entrepreneurs while still abroad. Consultations provided by highly qualified professionals in the native language of returning citizen/immigrant Consultations provided by highly qualified professionals in the native language of returning citizen/immigrant Once in Israel, consultation continues to ensure success Once in Israel, consultation continues to ensure success

5. 2 B in Israel: Method Internet site: WWW.2binisrael.org.il Internet site: WWW.2binisrael.org.ilWWW.2binisrael.org.il Publicity at conferences abroad and in Israel Publicity at conferences abroad and in Israel Open Business IL expert center in MATI- Israel Small Business Development Center Open Business IL expert center in MATI- Israel Small Business Development Center Develop Israel Investment Service = Ideas + Investment Develop Israel Investment Service = Ideas + Investment Gold track for investors over $1 million Gold track for investors over $1 million

6. How it Works: Client enters www.2binisrael.org.il Completes questionnaire and transferred to Business IL Business owner: New Entrepreneur: Adapting currentStart-up costs and business to Israel market feasibility Visit to Israel - Consultations

7. Assistance in Israel Entrepreneur arrives to IsraelEntrepreneur arrives to Israel Financial consultationFinancial consultation Enroll in entrepreneurship/small business courseEnroll in entrepreneurship/small business course Business Plan and FundingBusiness Plan and Funding Business launch or transferBusiness launch or transfer Business coachingBusiness coaching

8. Number of Referrals 7,500 referrals to site since 2004

9. Languages of Applicants

10. Breakdown by Country Average of 11% Referrals businesses

11. Gender

12. Examples Ms. Kitie Spearer: Age 35. Returned to Israel from France after 7.5 years. Learned perfumery and aromatherapy. Idea: Produce perfume with Israeli products and orientation to Jewish philosophy. Boaz Berney: Age 32, returned to Israel after 10 years in Holland where he learned ancient music and flute building. Idea: Flute production workshop and music lessons. Exports wooden flutes to US, Europe and Japan.

13. SUMMARY Over 7,500 referrals Over 7,500 referrals 800 businesses launched in Israel, 550 of them transferred 800 businesses launched in Israel, 550 of them transferred 11% of entrepreneurs immigrated to Israel 11% of entrepreneurs immigrated to Israel Average cost of assistance rendered to immigrant while abroad = $1,300 Average cost of assistance rendered to immigrant while abroad = $1,300