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Wanted: Diamond polishers in Israel
Reuters
Published: 23.02.13, 09:12
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1. The industry makes billions, why should gov't help pay their
Josh ,   Israel   (02.23.13)
salaries? That's no different than they don't work at all.
2. 20 % of Israeli exports ?
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (02.23.13)
In $ , but not in Israeli added value . That's why Belgium does NOT take in account the diamonds in their export stats . To become an experienced polisher , to whom a manufacturer can give his bigger stones , some years are needed . Then people can make a living of this . Not with the small stones , where buyers pay more for the salaries than for the diamond
3. Good Idea
Simon ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (02.25.13)
The article misses out two key things that make Haredim a good match for the Diamond industry - theproximity of Bnei Brak to Ramat Gan, and the cultural association of diamonds with Haredi communities abroad.
4. Wanted: Highly Skilled Workers For Low Pay ....
World Citizen ,   the world   (02.25.13)
In A Dusty Backwater Country That Is At War With Everyone. That should bring them pouring in.
5. they don't seem to mind
israeli paratrooper   (05.11.13)
dear world citizen , all the world's top firms in IT , pharma , manufacturing are here in one form or the other . unlike our neighbors , we have something that employers the world over want in abundance : we have BRAINS
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