The location of companies is mainly derived from human resources and research capabilities around the area, which lead many of them to settle around major universities and research institutes.
Although companies of all industries locate themselves throughout the entire country, some areas have developed unique characteristics that attract higher percentages of companies in specific fields. This consequently turns the area into a hub, by which it gains an important factor that is essential for development and growth. For example, the financial and technological center of Israel is the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, containing over 50% of the hi-tech companies in the country.
