There are strong synergies between Virginia and Israeli business particularly in Tech, Cyber, Defense, unmanned systems, food & agriculture. The Virginia Israel Advisory Board helps build the US operations for Israeli companies and facilitates Virginia concerns access to Israeli Innovation. Since the VIAB’s establishment in 1986 a mere three of the scores of Israeli companies in Virginia have contributed more than $5 billion to the Virginia economy, according to the Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy at ODU. https://viab.org/economic-impact-case-studies/ The Virginia Israel Advisory Board (VIAB) is a state government agency that enhances economic, cultural and educational ties between the Commonwealth and Israel.