Thousands are being made jobless because companies cannot sell their products. Maybe in better days before the current financial crisis Israel was number 2 - there is NO market for anything these days.

industries and services. it would be useful

Israel is probably number one now. You have it good compared to Ireland.

Someone does not know how to use a calculator as Israels Hi-tech exports in reality dont even account for 5% of the worlds Hi-tech market and by volume we stand at a good position of 23 considering the size of our economy.

meanwhile, Al-jazeera Headlines: Lebanon #1 exporter of Qassams

If this report is based on facts then its great but I find it hard to believe that Ireland is ahead of coutries like the US. If they said Israel was second to the US I might be able to believe this report but as its little tiny Ireland and not the US with all their money & business that have more assets than some small countries then it this report doesn't seem to hold waight especialy as it doesn't even include the start ups

What a joke! For two weeks Netvision's high standard of technology has been unable to install a simple telephone into my computer modem. Everyday hours on the phone with them. Is theri please anyone out there who came advise Netvision. I need my phone.

Had no idea that Ireland was such a "cutting-edge" manufacturer of tech on that level. I had heard of tech production in Ireland, and the whole "Celtic Tiger" bit in recent years, but had no idea that they were that kind of force. Good posting, YNET.

seems logical that their economy is booming ( or was) However, noting that Israel has never been free of terrorists, it seems she's still number one considering her military spending is so high. Israel will flourish and the reason is, she's blessed.

Nancy I actauly found Netvision pretty good HOT are the nightmare to deal with keep getting the run around. I remeber though when I first came to Israel didn't speak any hebrew some companies were just a nightmare to deal with and you were lucky if you could find anybody that had passable enough english to solve your problem.