If you are a new immigrant or returning citizens to Israel, you are eligible for a number of benefits at MATI.

Benefits include a number of free consultations and discounts on a number of services. The benefits to new immigrants and returning citizens are subsidized by the Ministry of Absorption, in order to help new immigrants and returning citizens establish their own business, as well as assist in the financing of these businesses.The subsidized services include, discounted consultations, special loans at advantageous terms, and discounted training opportunities.

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What Benefits are Available to New Immigrants or Returning Citizens?

• Consultations – New immigrants and returning citizens receive a number of free consultancy meetings with MATI advisors.  In the meeting you will receive information regarding how to open a business in Israel.  The advisor will check the feasibility of the business idea and offer relevant assistance and advice.
• Loan request up to 100,000 NIS – In order to apply to the Ministry of Absorption loans at special rates or to other relevant loans a loan application must be completed.  This application includes information regarding the business, and its feasibility. New Immigrants and returning citizens can apply to these loans via MATI at a considerable discount.  During this process the specific business milestones will be defined and the business model will be conceived.
• One on One Assistance – You are eligible to receive 25 hours of free one-on-one consulting with an expert business advisor in the specific fields you need assistance, such as marketing, finance, import/export, management and more
• Courses and Training – You can receive significant discounts on MATI training programs.

About MATI:

MATI stands for Center for cultivation of Entrepreneurship, and is operated by the Israeli Ministry of Commerce. It provides assistance in opening new businesses and expanding the existing ones in all fields: Industry and crafts, trade, hi-tech, services and tourism.

More online resources:

http://www.mati.org.il/Index.asp?CategoryID=114

http://www.mati.co.il/

http://www.matik8.co.il/

http://netex.mako.co.il

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