Vision

To position Israel’s AI ecosystem at the forefront of the global AI revolution, driving ethical AI advancements for societal benefit, through strategic partnerships between U.S. and Israeli industry players and regulatory cooperation.

Mission

AI Ecosystem

Creating a sustainable, inclusive AI ecosystem that drives economic growth, ensures regulatory alignment, and promotes the ethical development of AI technologies.

B2B Partnership

Uniting the strengths of Israeli and U.S. companies, to strengthen Israel's AI ecosystem and promote global competitiveness.

B2G Collaboration

Advocating for AI as a national strategic asset while fostering collaboration between the private sector, academia and government bodies in both Israel and the U.S.

Yitzchak Chikorel, Chair

Tax Partner, Deloitte Israel

Yitzchak is the head of the international tax department at Deloitte, He is also a partner in the TMT group.

Yitzchak provides international tax planning, transfer pricing, co-sharing agreements, ESOP and ESPP services to multinational entities and corporations. He has extensive experience in structuring mergers and acquisitions to achieve business and liquidity objectives and he also consults on reporting and business issues related to technology licensing, development, manufacturing, and other agreements.

Chairperson, Avi Matan, General Manager Israel, Abbvie Biopharmaceuticals Ltd.

Following are the three working groups that operate within the committee:

Oncology Group
Rare Diseases Group
Healthcare Equity Group
Innovation & Responsible AI Implementation Group
Prevention Group

Tsvi Kan-Tor, Chair

Partner, Kan-Tor & Acco Law Firm

Our Mission

The committee goal is to remove all Visas barries in order to facilitated the trade between the two countries.

Government Approved E2 Business Visa to the U.S., Following Chamber Active Promotion of the Process The Israel government has approved Sunday, March 30, 2014, the implementation of E2 visa, allowing Israeli investors and their immediate families to stay in the U.S. for a long period of time – and vice versa. The move came as a direct result of efforts spearheaded by the Chamber Visa Committee, chaired by Advocate Tsvika Kan-Tor of Kan-Tor & Acco law firm. “E2 will lead to significant economic development between Israel and the U.S., especially in enabling businesspeople from both countries to invest in the other, develop and create more jobs, he said.” Ofra Strauss, Chairperson of the Strauss Group and the Chamber, congratulated the government for its approval. The Chamber, predicte that this move would contribute to an increase in bi-lateral trade, beyond the current $40B per year. The Chamber will continue with its efforts to remove regulatory and tax-related trade barriers with the goal of advancing trade relations between the two countries. This would strengthen Israel’s position as a global center of investments, R&D and innovation, which, in turn, would add jobs.

Click on the following links for relevant articles: Article in Yediot Ahronot, in English Article in Yediot Ahronot, in Hebrew Article in The Marker, in Hebrew Article in Israel Hayom, in Hebrew

Sustainability Forum

The Amcham Israel Sustainability Forum serves as a platform for collaborations on Sustainability between leading companies, both Israeli and the U.S.

Since its establishment in 2019, the Forum has dealt with diverse fields ranging from Circular Economy and emissions reduction to technological innovation and Food Safety.

The Forum holds a variety of activities designed to enrich the knowledge of decision makers and promotes actions that will keep the Israeli economy competitive in the face of emerging environmental regulations and growing disclosure demands by clients and investors.

Furthermore, the Forum lends its support to the Israeli economy's efforts in achieving energy efficiency, thereby enabling Israel to fulfill its commitments under international agreements and the Conference of Parties (COP).

The Forum operates in three channels:

Building Knowledge and Abilities
Innovation in Climate and Environment
Food Safety, Foodtech and Agtech

1. Building Knowledge and Abilities

Our goal is to support the efforts to inform the Israeli economy on the growing demands for proper conduct in aspects of environment, society and corporate governance and to close the gap between the private sector in Israel and the private sector in advanced countries in the world.

Topics that will be discussed:

U.S. regulation affecting the business and industrial sector.
Business opportunities and risks related to environmental and climate issues.
Supply chains.
Calculation, measurement, reporting and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Mitigation efforts leading to the transition to a zero-carbon economy.
Adaptation efforts adjusting to the current and future effects of climate change.

2. Innovation in Climate and Environment

Our goal is to strengthen the relationship between big U.S. corporations and the local entrepreneurial industry.

Amcham Israel Sustainability Forum is launching a program aiming to accelerate the development and scaleup of ground-breaking climate technologies by bridging between climate challenges of U.S. corporates and Israeli startups.

3. Food Safety, Foodtech and Agtech

Collaborative investment in protein alternative technologies between the U.S. and Israel aligns with broader goals related to Sustainability, Food Safety, innovation and economic growth.

Protein alternatives, such as plant-based and cultured meat products, often have a lower environmental footprint compared to conventional livestock production. Collaborative efforts in this area can help mitigate the environmental impacts of food production, including greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and water consumption.