Israeli companies in full attendance at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

At least 13 Israeli hi-tech companies are displaying their wares at the Mobile World Congress Cellular Communication Exhibition in Barcelona, which began Monday and ends on Thursday, the Israel Export Institute said Monday in a press release.

The exhibition is considered the largest and most influential in the field of cellular communication. Hundreds of international companies present innovative technologies, products and apps in the areas of 5G, automotive, smart cities, Internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR)/augmented reality (AR), medical technologies, cyber and more. The exhibition will be conducted both in-person and online.

Hundreds of business meetings are expected to be held at the Israeli booth, coordinated by economic attachés from the Economy and Industry Ministry’s Foreign Trade Administration and the Israel Export Institute. Israeli companies will be meeting with senior representatives of Orange, TIM, Globe, Telefonica, Verizon, Samsung, Corning, HCL and Jio Reliance, among others.

“This exhibition opens up exceptional opportunities in the field of hi-tech in general, and mobile communication in particular, for leading the way in advanced lifestyle technologies,” Israel Export Institute CEO Gadi Ariely was quoted as saying in the press release. “Israel holds a unique status in the world of hi-tech. Israeli companies arouse extensive curiosity among international technology giants.

“Israel’s national booth in Barcelona’s annual exhibition has enabled creating business meetings that open up outstanding opportunities for Israeli companies, which can access key players in leading global organizations in diverse fields.”

“Hi-tech exports have been proven in years past to be significant in Israeli exports overall,” he said. “I’m therefore hopeful that this exhibition will open up chances of continued economic prosperity.”