Balishnikov served until recently Director General of the Communications Ministry and previously as deputy general director of the Israel export institute
The Manufacturers Association of Israel decided last week to appoint Mr Avi Balishnikov as director general, replacing Mr. Yoram Belizovsky who retire after 17 years in the post.
Balishnikov (40) served until recently Director General of the Communications Ministry and previously as deputy general director of the Israel export institute.The MAI is the sole representative body of all industrial sectors in Israel: private, public, kibbutz and government industries.More than 2000 companies are either direct or affiliated members of the MAI.
The MAI is Israel’s largest employers’ association, representing them in all matters concerning labor agreements vis-א-vis the Histadrut (Trade Union) and the government in particular, and heads labor relations in organized sectors generally.
Mr. Shraga Brosh, MAI's president praised Belizovsky's long and devoted serviceto the association and its members.
