Economics
BlackRock Mideast Foray May Grow With Israel Infrastructure Push
- Netanyahu’s top economic adviser says leaders discussed idea
- Israel is spending on upgrades in areas such as transportation
Tel Aviv, Israel.
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The world’s largest asset manager BlackRock Inc. could add to its footprint in the Middle East by joining Israel’s infrastructure boom.
Representatives of the Israeli government and the New York-based financial giant are discussing an investment in the country’s infrastructure, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top economic adviser Avi Simhon.