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Regulatory Facts - Israel
The more
informed you are, the better prepared you will be to gain share in the global
market. The below fact sheet provides general fundamentals on gaining product
approval in the targeted country.
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Total
Population:
5,842,454 (July 2000 est.) |
GDP
per capita: $18,300
(1999 est.) |
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Age Structure: |
0-14
yrs 28%
15-64
yrs
63% 65
yrs and over
9% |
Communication
Status: Private |
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Health
Care Status: Government
& Private |
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Sex Ratio: |
1.05 male(s)
/female |
Economic
Status:
Free market economy |
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Official
Language: Hebrew |
International
Organization Participation: WTO,
NATO |
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Literacy
Rate: 95% |
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The
three primary areas of Telecommunications, Medical products, and Consumer
products are addressed in this Fact Sheet.
For detailed information on a specific country or product, please contact
the International Compliance Management Unit at TÜV Product Service at icm@tuvam.com.
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Telecom |
Medical |
Consumer
Products |
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Regulatory
Authority: Ministry
of Communications |
Regulatory
Authority: Ministry
of Health (IMOH) |
Regulatory
Authority: Ministry
of Consumer Safety |
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Approval
Bodies: Ministry
of Communications |
Approval
Bodies: Ministry
of Health, Medical Devices
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Certification
Bodies: Ministry
of Communications; TED, SMD, WED, SII. |
Certification
Bodies: Ministry
of Health |
Certification
Bodies: Ministry
of Consumer Safety |
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EMC
& Safety: EMC
Stds: Specific to product Safety
Stds: Accepts CB Scheme |
Safety: Safety
test certified by accredited lab (domestic or
foreign) |
Safety: Safety
test certified by accredited lab (domestic or
foreign) |
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Radio: Spectrum
assignments in place |
Radio: Same
as Telecom |
Radio: Same
as Telecom |
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Labeling:
Identification
label with the make, model name and certification
number |
Labeling: Label
with specific & detailed information is required for medical products
in Hebrew |
Labeling: Label
with detailed information is required for consumer
products |
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Residency
Requirements: Local
presence required |
Residency
Requirements: Local
presence required |
Residency
Requirements: Local
distributor required |
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Current
Trends: Second
only to the US in high-tech start-ups. Cell phone market expanding at 28%
per year. |
Currents
Trends: Israel
has an active medical R&D industry and active participation in
advanced surgical procedures. |
Current
Trends: Importer
of products on a global basis.
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