Frank Coutinho, at The Blogs

Aug 20, 2019, 7:59 AM

How Is Israel a World Leader in Water Management?

As countries all over the world are struggling to deal with water shortages and water scarcity, Israel provides a great example of how countries should manage their water infrastructure in the coming years. If we start to look around...

Aug 17, 2019, 12:46 AM

Israel’s Current Brain Drain Problem

According to reports published by the Central Bureau of Statistics in late 2018, Israel is suffering from a “brain drain,” or human capital flight. According to this Bureau, 33,000 recipients, or 5.8% of those who were awarded degrees in...

Aug 13, 2019, 7:44 AM

The Educational System in Israel

In Israel, public school systems have largely been controlled by the local government, and every student follows a preset learning curriculum. In comparison to the North American and European schooling systems, uniform learning materials are provided for all students....

Aug 6, 2019, 10:01 AM

The Shortening Of East Jerusalem’s Citizenship Process

According to several reports, Israel is now making moves to streamline and shorten the process for Arab residents of East Jerusalem to receive their citizenship. The goal is to shorten this process down from its four-six year process (at...

Jul 26, 2019, 4:43 AM

Traveling To Israel On A Budget

Today, it is very much possible to travel around the world while maintaining your predetermined travel budget. Whether you are going to Tel Aviv, Dubai, or Toronto, there are general traveling tips you should follow to ensure you do...

May 15, 2019, 11:04 PM

How Can You Prepare for Your Trip to Israel?

Now that we are fast approaching the warmer summer months of the year and summer vacation for students in school, you and your family may be considering a vacation in Israel. According to the travel statistics from 2017, the...

May 10, 2019, 1:42 PM

Best Practices When Starting a Business in Israel

Israel has a mixed market economy which enables its residents to enjoy a good standard of living, just like most Western countries. For example, everything from the airports, roads, highways, national security, among others are adequately provided by the...

May 6, 2019, 9:07 AM

Entrepreneurial Growth In Israel

Israel is now considered by many business leaders and experts internationally to be the home to one of the world’s best startup hubs, right behind Silicon Valley in San Francisco, California. Currently, there are a wide variety of innovations...

May 1, 2019, 3:06 PM

How Has Israel’s Household Debt Been Faring?

All over the world, household debt is generally on the rise. For example in Australia, the household debt % of GDP rose by more than 6% in the last decade and is projected to keep rising in the future....

Apr 20, 2019, 11:43 AM

How Can Technology Be Productively Used In The Classroom?

Israel’s current educational system is very similar to that of the United States. Israel's education system is made up of three separate tiers: primary education, middle school, and then high school. Education is compulsory from kindergarten to the 12th...

About Me

Frank Coutinho is passionate about business and entrepreneurship. After studying Business Management at university he started his own e-commerce company. He enjoys reading the daily business news, especially news on startups and the technology industry. In his free time, Frank enjoys reading, soccer, hiking, and watching documentaries.