Summary: On this episode of The Cost of Doing Business: -The Knesset approves landmark anti-wealth concentration bill that limits the power of corporations and so-called “pyramid companies” over Israel’s economy. What happens now and how will this law impact the average Israeli? MK Merav Michaeli (Labor), spearheaded the new law, joins us.The strengthening NIS threatens to derail the export sector - and harm the Israeli economy. Should the government assist exporters, and can anything be done to stop the Dollar’s fall? Eldad Tamir, CEO and President of Tamir Fishman investment house, shares his insight.A special report from the Israel Business Conference, hosted by financial newspaper Globes. When you gather all the muckety-mucks of Israel’s business world what happens? Gilad Halpern gives us the juiceThe Israeli capital market closes what could only be called a tumultuous week. Assa Sasson, Financial and Insurance reporter for TheMarker, recaps and expands.New segment: Start-Up of the week. Imagine a world where you never have to change your phone’s SIM! Not when you switch mobile operators, not even when you travel abroad. How much hassle would that save? Cue Israeli start-up Cellbuddy, that developed a universal SIM card. Ofir Paz, the company’s founder, tells us how it works.Plus: music by The Rolling Stones, Kurt Vile, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Mark Lanegan& Isobelle Campbell and Iggy Pop Playlist: The Rolling Stones - Happy Mark Lanegan & Isobel Campbell- Come On Over (Turn Me On Kurt Vile - 'Wakin On A Pretty Day Iggy pop - lust for life Woven Hand - Dirty Blue Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Fifteen feet of pure white snow
