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Aid for the Establishment of Change-GeneratingEnterprises in the Priority A AreasIn view of the global economic crisis and its implications on the state ofIsrael and especially priority A areas. the Ministry of Industry, Trade andLabor and the Ministry of Finance have formulated a track for the provisionof aid to encourage the establishment of change - generating enterprisesin the Priority A areas. As the supply and range of places of employmentin the Priority A areas is substantially lower than those in the center of thecountry, employees who have lost their jobs in businesses in the Priority Aareas find it difficult to find alternative employment and some of them areeven lost to the employment market.The purpose of this track is to create a wide range and scope of stableplaces of employment in the Priority A regions through the establishmentof enterprises in this area or the relocation of industrial activity to this area,with a total investment of at least NIS 300 Million and an employmentexpectation of at least 400 employees.Extent of the Aid Being Provided:Up to 25% of the total eligible investment (equipment and machinery, expensesof planning and supervision of buildings; construction; land and infrastructuredevelopment; installations and systems in the building; improvements inleased property; installation of equipment; running-in costs; office equipment;computers and communications; transportation of equipment).Further details can be obtained from the website of the Ministry ofIndustry, Trade and Labor - Investment Center.17 Negev and Galilee Development Center