Israel is in second place (after the US) in terms of the number of companies listed for trading on the Nasdaq. What is required of an economy that is open to competition from around the world? There are still areas in which we ought to improve, and here I will refer to aspects in the microeconomic sphere.
The results convinced the Board it was time to introduce the $ bank note. The technical work then kicked in with consultations on a theme and colour schemes with various groups and individuals. As part of this process, the Central Bank Board appointed a “Bank Note Committee”. [one of the members was the late Charles Manata].