What Israel Export Institute does

The Israel Export Institute is a non-profit trade promotion organization established in 1958 as a joint venture between the Israeli government and the private sector, operating in close partnership with the Ministry of Economy and Industry's Foreign Trade Administration. Headquartered at Hamered 29 St., Beit Hata'asia in Tel Aviv, it serves as Israel's official export facilitation body for approximately 5,000 Israeli companies spanning virtually all industry verticals — including health, cyber, homeland security, aviation, cleantech, fintech, foodtech, agritech, lifestyle, cosmetics, and toiletries — and engages 20,000 participants annually across more than 900 activities worldwide.

The institute delivers a portfolio of interconnected service programs under a single institutional roof: business development and B2B matchmaking, organized national pavilions at major international exhibitions (CES, MEDICA, GISEC, NRF), incoming and outgoing trade delegations to target markets, the Tevel Program for minority-sector export development, the Mentoring for Export Program pairing CEOs with senior industry executives, international trade consulting, and the College for Export and International Marketing offering courses and a library of 291+ recorded webinars. Its digital infrastructure includes the Tenders and Public Projects Tracking System, which aggregates over 25,000 business opportunities daily with AI-based analysis, and the Shahar Kaful (Blue Dawn) AI platform for real-time opportunity identification in the HLS and cybersecurity sectors. An electronic Certificate of Origin system enables exporters to receive signed documentation with same-day turnaround.

The institute's revenue model combines membership subscriptions, fee-based professional services and consulting (e.g., tender tracking at 2,000 ILS/year for members), exhibition and delegation participation fees, training program revenue from the College for Export, and implicit government co-funding through its partnership with the Ministry of Economy and Industry. Distribution is conducted through a network of economic attachés positioned across more than 40 countries, supported by direct engagement from business development managers assigned to specific industry sectors. The organization's strategic positioning — combining quasi-governmental authority, deep international networks, and 65+ years of accumulated institutional reputation — creates a structurally protected position within Israel's export ecosystem.

Name

Israel Export Institute

Legal name

Israel Export Institute

Website

https://export.gov.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Israel Export Institute is a non-profit government-affiliated trade promotion body serving approximately 5,000 Israeli companies across all industry verticals through 900+ annual activities, including international exhibitions, trade delegations, business consulting, training programs, and AI-powered market intelligence, with economic attachés in 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Export Promotion Services

NAICS

International Affairs (92812)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Export Promotion & Market Access Support (BPADAMAC)

Keywords

• Export promotion services
• International trade consulting
• Trade delegations
• National pavilions
• Business matchmaking

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The institute serves as a membership-based organization for Israeli companies seeking international trade opportunities. Companies join the export community to access services, networking, and business development support.
2. Professional Services and Consulting: Fee-based professional services including international trade consulting, market research, competitive intelligence, and tender tracking services. Annual subscription for tender tracking system: 2,000 ILS for members, $1,000 for non-members.
3. Exhibition and Delegation Participation: Fees for participation in national pavilions at international exhibitions, business delegations, and B2B events. Some events are free while others have participation fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Israel Export Institute is a non-profit government-supported trade promotion organization that helps Israeli companies expand internationally. It provides international trade consulting, market intelligence, B2B matchmaking, national pavilions at international exhibitions, incoming and outgoing trade delegations, professional training through its College for Export, electronic certificates of origin, tender tracking, and mentorship programs for exporters.

Product overview

The Israel Export Institute is a non-profit organization established in 1958 as a joint venture between the Israeli government and the private sector to promote Israeli exports. Rather than a single unified product, the institute offers a portfolio of interconnected service programs: the Tevel Program for minority sector export promotion, the Mentoring for Export Program for senior executive guidance, International Trade Consulting for regulatory and strategic advisory, the Business Intelligence unit for market research and competitive information, an electronic Certificate of Origin system for trade documentation, the College for Export providing training and webinars, trade delegations and national pavilions at international exhibitions, and AI-powered platforms like Shahar Kaful for real-time business opportunity identification. These services work together to provide Israeli exporters with comprehensive support from training and advisory through to market entry and documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The College for Export and International Marketing (המכללה ליצוא ולשיווק בינלאומי): The professional training division of the Israel Export Institute offering courses, seminars, webinars, and workshops in international trade, export, and marketing.
• Tevel Program (תכנית תבל)

Products and services

• Tevel Program (תכנית תבל)

Quantifiable outcome

• Tevel program companies increased exports from ~$24M to ~$74M over the past decade (3x growth)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Ministry of Economy and Industry (Israel)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1958Founding partner and ongoing strategic collaborator. The institute operates in partnership with the Ministry's Foreign Trade Administration to support Israeli companies' international outreach and promote Israeli exports worldwide.
• Authority for Economic Development of the Arab, Druze and Circassian SectorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative for the 'Tevel' program supporting export development among minority-owned Israeli companies. The authority operates under the Prime Minister's Office for Social Equality.
• Ministry of Agriculture and Food SecuritysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on agricultural exhibitions and delegations, particularly for fresh produce and ag-tech sectors. Jointly organizes national pavilions at major agriculture exhibitions.
• Foreign Trade Administration Economic Attachés NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of economic attachés positioned in over 40 countries worldwide. Working closely with sector managers to create international business opportunities for Israeli companies.
• Industry Associations (Manufacturers Association, etc.)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborates with industry associations to promote Israeli exports and coordinate joint activities, delegations, and industry-specific programs.
• Foreign Embassies and Trade BodiessupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorks with diplomatic missions and counterpart export promotion organizations in target markets to facilitate business connections and incoming delegations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Enterprise Singapore: Singapore's government agency supporting local companies' internationalization through market entry assistance, business missions, and capability development programs. Comparable as a small-economy export promoter with a strong global reach mandate.
• Italian Trade Agency (ITA): Italy's government agency promoting Italian exports and attracting investment. Comparable in organizing national pavilions at international trade shows, facilitating trade delegations, and providing market intelligence to Italian companies.
• Enterprise Ireland: Irish government agency supporting Irish exporters with global offices, mentorship programs, and exhibition participation. Direct peer in serving a small country's exporters with a global attaché-style network and structured exporter development programs.
• Business France: France's national agency supporting French companies in international markets through B2B matchmaking, exhibition organization, market intelligence, and a global network of offices. Direct peer with comparable multi-channel exporter services.
• Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA): South Korea's national trade promotion body with global attaché network. Highly comparable in mandate: promotes Korean exporters abroad through delegations, pavilions, market research, and one-to-one consulting services.
• Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI): Germany's economic development agency that promotes German exports and inward investment. Comparable in organizing national pavilions at international exhibitions (e.g., MEDICA, ITSA), publishing market intelligence, and supporting German SMEs in cross-border expansion.
• UK Department for Business and Trade: UK government department promoting British exports through trade missions, export support services, and a network of overseas posts. Direct peer in organizing official trade delegations and supporting SMEs in international expansion.
• Export Development Canada (EDC): Canada's national export credit agency and trade promotion body. Comparable in providing market intelligence, trade financing support, and connections to international buyers for Canadian exporters across sectors.
• Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO): Japan's national export promotion agency, operating attaché offices globally and organizing national pavilions at major exhibitions. Direct functional peer: government-backed, membership-based, B2B matchmaking, market intelligence, and trade delegation services for Japanese exporters.
• ICEX Spain Trade and Investment: Spain's national trade promotion body offering export consulting, market research, exhibition organization, and a global network supporting Spanish companies abroad. Direct functional peer with similar multi-service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/israelexport
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCsFevcrWR7_uPWz6cuqYmRw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Israel.Export.Institute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/39070
• Instagraminstagram.com/israel_export

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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