Israel is a world leader in digitization, cyber, and medical technology, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Deputy Secretary General Ulrik Vestergaard Knudsen said on Sunday.
Speaking at an online conference hosted by The Jerusalem Postmarking 10 years since Israel joined the OECD, Knudsen said, "The Israeli level of development and digitization is twice that of other OECD countries."
The Jewish state contributes a great deal to the world's knowledge and has a "very strong foundation" for future growth, said Knudsen.
"Israel has one of the highest levels in internet accessibility for children up to age six. Israel has a lot of information in the field of network security, and it contributes a lot to our knowledge and experience. This has given you a very strong foundation and an opportunity for rapid development in the future," he said.
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin also spoke at the virtual conference, praising the strength of the Israeli economy over the past decade and noting that when Israel joined the OECD, structural changes to the country had been required, as well as the meeting of targets that he said had brought improvements in a range of fields.
However, Rivlin said that while much has been accomplished, much remains still to be done.
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