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Head of the Economic and Trade Mission of Israel to Romania and Ukraine, located at the Embassy of Israel to Romania, Bucharest.

The Economic and Trade Mission of Israel to Romania and Ukraine is a part of the Foreign Trade Administration (FTA) at the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry which manages and supports Israel’s international trade and trade policy. From the headquarters in Jerusalem together with 50 economic and trade missions in key financial centers throughout the world, the FTA promotes Israel’s economy worldwide.

The Mission’s team of local employees in Romania and Ukraine provides a wide range of services to Israeli companies and to the international business community.

Prior to her current role, served at the HQ’s of the FTA in Jerusalem for over five years: around two years at the Trade Agreements and Trade Policy Division (responsible for Israel’s free trade agreements, maintaining and developing inter-governmental relations and addressing regulatory barriers that affect Israeli industry) and three years at the Export Promotion Division, North America Desk.

Before joining the Israel Ministry of Economy, worked for the private sector as a lawyer and international tax advisor in multinational companies like EY Israel.

Avigail holds a bachelor of Law Degree, Master’s degree in International Civil Law and Master’s degree in Diplomacy from the Tel Aviv University.

Languages: Hebrew, English, Russian and German.