IQ-G has expanded its global reach by working with trading groups around the globe with a particular emphasis on the Israeli market.
Israel offers one of the best pools of skilled technology/programming labor in
the world. It has the highest number of scientists
and engineers per-capita on the globe (by almost a 2-to-1 margin over
the US
and Japan, which are the closest). Civilian R&D expenditure
as a percentage of GDP is the highest in the world (approx. 4.7%).
Israel has highly
educated workforce due to the world class universities and research
centers (Weizmann Institute, Technion, Hebrew University, etc.). Strong
emphasis on defense related technology development.
The military provides some of the best R&D training in the world in
areas
such as software development, applied mathematics, and computer science.
Aggressive
government R&D subsidies and tax incentives has led to a favorable
tax environment for
technology-driven companies. Over
1 million immigrants from the former Soviet Union in the last 15 years,
have added
new strength to an already highly skilled pool of technologists and
mathematicians. A
wide range of native language skills, where English is considered almost
a
second language to Russian, German, and French, which are also commonly
found.
Israel
provides an ideal geographic location and
time zone center for trading strategies focused on the US, Europe, and
Asia (e.g. Noon Israel time is 5 AM in NY, 10 AM in London, and 5 PM in
Hong Kong). Wide Range of language skills: Israel offers a highly
educated, English speaking work force. Aggressive mind-set and healthy
risk-taking culture:
Israeli society encourages and fosters calculated risk-taking and
creative thinking. This stems from
military training and the need for entrepreneurial business development.
