Prime Minister's Office Director-General Ra'anan Dinur today has convened the forum of Government ministry directors-general to discuss the "Israel 2028 – Vision and Socio-Economic Strategy a the Global World" plan.  The plan is the product of two years' work, led by Eli Hurvitz, David Brodet and Sammy Friedrich, with the participation of a broad spectrum of experts and public figures.

The plan is designed to submit a strategic vision for realizing national goals for the State of Israel: rapid and balanced growth, and the reduction of social gaps, the goal of which is to lead the State of Israel – over the next 20 years – to a place among the world's top 15 countries in terms of GDP per capita.

The plan indicates a series of "warning lights" facing Israeli society, including the development of a dual economy (in which, alongside an advanced economy, there is an economy that is not adapted to the challenges of globalization) and high income gaps – which are leading to a polarized society, the quality of public education and issues regarding administration and infrastructure.

This is the first time that such a multi-disciplinary strategy that deals with a vision for the State of Israel over the next 20 years has been presented.  The authors of the plan believe that the cooperation of all Government ministries, and socio-economic sectors, will be necessary in order for the plan to succeed.

At today's meeting, Eli Hurvitz, David Brodet and Sammy Friedrich (see above) will brief Government ministry directors-general on the plan.  Afterwards, PMO Dir.-Gen. Dinur, Finance Ministry Dir.-Gen. Yoram Ariav and National Economics Council Director Prof. Manuel Trajtenberg will lead panel discussions on ways to create consensus regarding the aforementioned cooperation.

The plan will be submitted to the Cabinet at its 4.5.08 meeting.