B/5 investor or innovation paths

After the EU and the US, the biggest investors in Israel are China, Canada, and Switzerland, according to the data they submitted to the IMF. Notably, in the data reported by Israel itself on its FDI, the Cayman Islands are a major foreign investor with $23 billion in 2023.

Updated on: 16/12/2024. The B-5 investment visa, implemented in May 2019, allows US citizens to invest in a business venture in Israel and obtain legal status in Israel. The investors and their families can live and work in Israel while the business is active.

The strength of the country's economy has been Human capital and Technological Innovation, which has become the main focal point for local and foreign investments in the country. 45% of the total Israeli exports amounting to 45$ billions in 2017. Israel is the world-leading provider in HLS technology.