The Haifa Economic Society is embarking on a large-scale initiative to identify the city's next growth engines, inviting entrepreneurs, companies and funds to launch new projects that will begin to materialize as early as 2027. Through an official RFI publication, Haifa seeks to identify mature projects with a clear business model, execution capability and a significant impact on the city's economy.
Haifa is looking for the next venture
The Haifa Economic Company, the development arm of the Haifa Municipality, is publishing a Request for Information (RFI) and inviting entrepreneurs and investors from Israel and abroad to propose projects and collaborations in the fields of defense-tech, real estate, energy, tourism infrastructure and other fields with economic and employment potential.
The company, which manages assets worth approximately 2 billion shekels and an annual budget of approximately 160 million shekels, has been working in recent years to expand its activities in the fields of high-tech, sports, technological entrepreneurship and investments, among other things through partnerships in the Matam Park and the Science and High-Tech Park.
What is the economic society looking for?
The call is intended for mature projects that can be promoted as early as 2027, and includes a requirement to present:
- A model for collaboration
- Initial implementation plan
- Budget and funding sources
- Schedules
- Relevant experience
- Defining the role and scope of participation requested by the economic society
The company will examine a variety of models for collaboration, ranging from connecting with partners to participation or direct investment, depending on the economic viability and characteristics of the venture.
The urban vision: turning advantages into opportunities
Mayor, Yona Yahav, emphasizes that the move is part of a broader strategy to expand economic activity in the city: ""Haifa has significant advantages in human capital, academia, research and industry. Through the economic society, we turn these advantages into opportunities, investments and new jobs.".
Municipality CEO, David Luria, emphasizes the importance of economic development for the city's future: ""The municipality's role is to create conditions that will allow businesses to grow and succeed. The move is intended to connect municipal assets with the private market."
Chairman of the Economic Society, Rani Bender, adding that the company aims to promote projects worth tens to hundreds of millions of shekels: "We will help entrepreneurs develop new business models in the city's core areas, and we will consider participating in capital investment and practical assistance."
CEO of the Economic Society, Hanan Markowitz, concludes: "We are going out into the market to locate ventures that can generate quality employment and investments in Haifa. Entrepreneurs are invited to present a mature venture and an economic model, and we will examine how we can integrate and turn it into a real activity."
Schedules and Bidding
- Deadline for clarification questions: 25.10.2026
- Deadline for submitting a response: 22.11.2026
The RFI documents and submission form are available on the website. Haifa Economic Society 👉
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