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THE INTERNATIONAL FOODTECH CENTER
2022 Highlights
Economic development
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5800 visitors this year
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Hosted representatives from 27 countries
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47 international delegations
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320 investors were introduced to our ecosystem
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10 million dollars - the biggest investment in a startup from Kiryat Shmona, led by JVP
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12 multinational organizations began collaboration with regional organizations
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Partnered with 5 regional conferences
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Startups
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172 startups in the Galilee, 24 of them from Kiryat Shmona
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43 million dollars raised
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Studio Galil
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16 local entrepreneurs / startups were selected for the studio
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9 of them raised over $200,000
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85 meetings with investors
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Education & youth programs
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Future generations festival with 12 local schools from Kiryat Shmona and its surroundings
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18 one-year volunteers from Ba-Kehila placed in the different learning centers and schools
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650 children participated in our regional events
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38 visits from schools all over Israel
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Supporting 3 teams of students from schools in Kiryat Shmona at national competitions
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START ART
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Launch of the Art, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship program for youth - 34 Participants
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Communities
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Over 3000 members joined our communities
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400 students joined the innovation and entrepreneurship community
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900 women members joined GALILADIES – the first women’s’ entrepreneurship community of the Greater Galilee
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200 local artists members of the Galilean artist community
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375 local businesses participated in the small business community events
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Cultural and Art events
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500 participants in the first ever sunset concert in Kiryat Shmona
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120 women and teenagers participated in a special event in honor of International Women’s day
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130 participants in a multidisciplinary exhibition of third generation holocaust survivors
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More than 1,500 participants in art and culture events
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