18th Caesarea Economic Policy Planning Forum (2010)

	Event Date(s): 6/16/2010 - 6/17/2010
		Last Updated: 6/28/2011
	Category: Events

On June 16-17 2010, IDI convened Israel's leading scholars, policy-makers, and business leaders for two days of deliberations at the 18th annual Caesarea Economic Policy Planning Forum, Israel's largest and most influential economic conference. The 2010 Forum took place in Nazareth, an Arab-Jewish city in northern Israel.

The Caesarea Forum examines issues with far-reaching ramifications for the future of Israel's economy and social structure, and develops economic platforms that can serve as the basis for sound economic policy on the part of the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Israel. During the months leading up to each annual conference, members of the Forum analyze key challenges facing the government and draw up practical plans for implementation of proposed reforms.

The 18th Caesarea Forum focused on the following topics, which were deemed by government officials, academics, and professionals to be top economic and social priorities for the year to come:

1. Israel’s Job Market: Current and Future Challenges. Chair: Prof. Reuben Gronau

The Employment of Arabs in Israel. Chair: Dr. Yosef Jabareen
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Employment in the Ultra-Orthodox Sector. Chair: Prof. Yossi Tamir
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The Employment of Foreign Workers. Chair: Prof. Zvi Eckstein
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2. Israel’s Third Sector and its Relationship to the Public and Business Sectors. Chair: Dr. Nissan Limor

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Read "Israelis Don't Donate," published in Haaretz (English)

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3. Macroeconomic Policy: Leaving the Economic Crisis Behind. Chair: Prof. Nathan Sussman

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Read comments by Mr. Peter Doyle, Division Chief of the International Monetary Fund's European Department (English)

This event was broadcast live with simultaneous English translation on the IDI website.

Click here to read the summaries of the recommendations of the IDI research teams (English)

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The 18th Caesarea Economic Policy Planning Forum Wednesday, June 16, 2010 (4 Tammuz 5770) Forum Chair: Dr. Yuval Steinitz, Minister of Finance Academic Director: Mr. David Brodet
8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.	Registration
9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.	Opening Session : Israel's Job Market: Current and Future Challenges Presentation of Working Group Recommendations Working Group Research Coordinator: Prof. Reuben Gronau, Department of Economics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Introductory Remarks: Minister Binyamin (Fouad) Ben-Eliezer, Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor
9:20 a.m.–12:30 p.m.	The Employment of Arabs in Israel: A Challenge for the Israeli Economy Chair: Dr. Yosef Jabareen, Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, The Technion Remarks: Prof. Avishay Braverman, Minister of Minority Affairs Mr. Ramiz Jaraisy, Mayor of Nazareth Mr. Dov Lautman, Director and Chairman,The Lautman Foundation Mr. Shauki Hativ, Director of the Nazareth Industrial Park Mr. Kobi Haber, Head of the Finance and Economics Division, Bank Leumi Prof. Eran Yashiv, Tel Aviv University Mr. Ayman Saif, Authority for the Economic Development of the Arab, Druze and Circassian Sectors
12:30–1:30 p.m.	Employment in the Ultra-Orthodox Sector Chair: Prof. Yossi Tamir, Director, Tevet Employment Initiative, The Joint Distribution Committee; School of Social Work, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Remarks: Minister Eliyahu Yishai, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Rabbi Mordechai Karelitz, Former Mayor of Bnei Brak Prof. Manuel Trachtenberg, Head of the National Economic Council Mr. Sharon Kedmi, General Director of the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Labor Plenum Discussion
1:30–2:30 p.m.	The Governor of the Bank of Israel’s Session Address by Prof. Stanley Fischer, Governor of the Bank of Israel
2:30–4:30 p.m.	Employment in the Ultra-Orthodox Sector Continuation of the Session and Plenum Discussion
4:30–5:00 p.m.	Break
5:00–7:15 p.m.	The Employment of Foreign Workers Chair: Prof. Zvi Eckstein, Deputy Governor, Bank of Israel Remarks: MK Eliyahu Yishai, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Mr. Yossi Farhi, Director of the Israel National Employment Services Dr. Willem Adema, Senior Economist, Social Policy Division, Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs, OECD Plenum Discussion
7:15–8:15 p.m.	The Euro Crisis Prof. Jacob Frenkel, Chairman of JPMorgan Chase International, Former Governor of the Bank of Israel
9:00–10:30 p.m.	Cocktails courtesy of the Golden Crown Hotel in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce of Nazareth and the Galil Performance by Shesh-Besh: The Arab-Jewish Ensemble under the auspices of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Thursday, June 17, 2010 (5 Tammuz 5770)
8:30–11:00 a.m.	Second Session: Israel’s Third Sector and its Relationship to the Public and Business Sectors Chair: Dr. Nissan Limor, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Presentation of Working Group Recommendations Remarks: MK Isaac Herzog, Minister of Social Affairs and Social Services MK Zevulun Orlev, Chairman, Knesset Education, Culture and Sports Committee Mrs. Ahuva Yanai, CEO of Matan – Your Way to Give Mrs. Talia Aharoni, Founder and President of Maala Adv. Alon Bachar, Head of the Israeli Cooperation Authority Plenum Discussion Introduction: Mr. Avi Hochman, CEO and President of the Israel Postal Company
11:00–11:15 a.m.	Break
11:15–12:30 p.m.	Plenum Session (Continued)
12:30–2:00 p.m.	Finance Minister’s Session Lunch and Address by MK Dr. Yuval Steinitz, Minister of Finance
2:00–4:45 p.m.	Third Session: Macroeconomic Policy – Leaving the Economic Crisis Behind Chair: Prof. Nathan Sussman, Department of Economics, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Presentation of Working Group Recommendations Presentations: MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni, Chairman, Knesset Finance Committee Adv. Uriel Lynn, President, Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce Mr. Eyal Gabbai, Director General of the Prime Minister’s Office Mr. Haim Shani, Director General of the Ministry of Finance Prof. Eugene Kandel, Head of the National Economic Council Dr. Udi Nissan, Budget Director, Ministry of Finance Dr. Karnit Plug, Director, Bank of Israel Research Department Mr. Peter Doyle, Division Chief, IMF European Department Plenum Discussion
4:45–5:00 p.m.	Break
5:00–7:00 p.m.	Plenum Discussion (Continued)
7:00–8:30 p.m.	Prime Minister’s Session Presentation of Award to Mr. Dov Lautman for Special Contribution to Industry Forum Summary: Dr. Arye Carmon, President, The Israel Democracy Institute Mr. David Brodet, Academic Director of the Caesarea Forum MK Dr. Yuval Steinitz, Minister of Finance Address by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu