Forbes: Israel Investment-Friendly Country

In its recent edition, published February 6th, Forbes rated Israel in 28th place (among 135 countries rated) on its first Capital Hospitality Index of investor-friendly countries
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Forbes: Israel Investment-Friendly Country
13.02.06
Forbes: Israel Investment-Friendly Country
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In its recent edition, published February 6th, Forbes rated Israel in 28th place (among 135 countries rated) on its first Capital Hospitality Index of investor-friendly countries
 
The Forbes Investment-Friendly Country index is based on data and analyses provided by the Heritage Foundation, the World Economic Forum, the World Bank, Transparency International, Freedom House, the Deloitte & Touche accounting firm, the US Department of Commerce, and the CIA.
 
135 countries were rated according to macroeconomic data affecting investment, including GDP growth, bureaucracy, international trade, poverty, governmental corruption and technological progress.
 
Denmark was in first place on the Investment-Friendly Country index, followed by Finland, Iceland, the US, the UK, Singapore, Australia, Estonia, Ireland and New Zealand.
Vietnam, Chad, Iran, Venezuela, Togo, Belarus, Zimbabwe, Angola, Laos and Haiti were lowest rated.
 
Israel received fair marks in the following categories: restrictions on foreigners, wages, prices, technology, and protection of investors.
 
Forbes gave Israel fair marks for regulation, competition, and corruption however it noted low marks for bureaucracy and personal freedom; and very low mark for corporate tax rates. 

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