Since 2000, the dot com era, Israel has not experiencd such a massive flood of investment funds, as seen in the past half a year. At mid-year $8.0 billion has entered the country's high tech economy. The number of exits continues to encourage new funds fom entering the country. Israeli companies have also invested outside the country's shores. Teva headed the list with a multi-billion investment.
The prospects remain good as overseas investors are encouraged by this and other previous successes. Recently foreign investment funds have also injected substantial sums of money.
The Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange has flourished and the Israeli shekel has experienced strength.
All of these factors continue to point to further prosperity.