Foreign multinational hi-tech enterprises in Israel are positively influenced by the local hi-tech industry.
There are currently some over 320 R&D centers in Israel, operated by leading international companies such as Apple, Google, Intel, Microsoft, HP, IBM and eBay.
The total expenditure on R&D in multinational R&D centers in 2015 in Israel constituted 47% of the total expenditure on business R&D.
The presence of foreign companies in Israel has contributed greatly to economic growth and has a positive impact on employment, productivity, and knowledge flow, as skilled employees switch to local companies. Foreign companies also promote overall investment in R&D.