The Israeli residential real estate market in 2024–2025 is showing mixed dynamics: after a period of price growth and increased activity in the post-COVID years, the market has seen a drop in the number of transactions and a decline in interest from foreign buyers.
According to data from Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics, in June 2025, the number of housing transactions fell to its lowest level in 20 years.
The decline in foreign investor activity was particularly noticeable, falling 37% compared to the same period last year, while net purchases fell 42%.
The average cost of housing in the second quarter of 2025 was 2.27 million shekels (about $672,000), which is 2.5% lower than a year earlier. Taking inflation into account, the decline was 5.6%, the largest since 2007. At the same time, prices rose by an average of 5.1% on an annual basis. Some major centers saw declines: Tel Aviv by 4.2% and Jerusalem by 0.5%.
Despite their relatively small share of the total volume of transactions, foreign buyers continue to have a noticeable impact on the market. In 2024, they purchased about 1,900 residential properties, which is 50% more than a year earlier. At the same time, foreigners contributed about 432 million shekels in the form of tax on investment properties, which accounted for 15% of all revenues from this tax, with their share in transactions at about 10%.
The most active groups of foreign buyers remain citizens of the United States, France, Russia, and Ukraine, with interest also noted from investors from Canada and the United Kingdom. Most foreign transactions are recorded in Jerusalem, which accounts for about 55% of purchases, as well as in Tel Aviv and coastal areas. Experts note that foreigners mainly purchase expensive real estate, which supports the premium segment of the market. At the same time, the mass segment continues to adjust under the influence of high housing costs and reduced affordability for the local population.
According to forecasts, by the end of 2025, the share of foreign buyers will be 6-8% of all transactions, and further price dynamics will depend on the balance of supply and demand in the country’s key markets.
“Although overall interest in the Israeli market remains high, many foreigners are now holding back due to high interest rates and instability — some of the transactions observed are not immediate, but rather serve as a safety ‘reserve’,” says real estate agent Kim Bash.
Between January 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, KSG Agro agricultural holding paid UAH 88.2 million in taxes and fees. This was reported by the company’s press service.
The farms that are part of KSG Agro paid a total of UAH 88.2 million in taxes and fees to budgets of various levels over a period of 1.5 years, from January 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. During this period, tax revenues to the state budget of Ukraine amounted to UAH 56.4 million, to local budgets – UAH 5.5 million, and taxes related to employees – UAH 26.3 million.
The total amount of taxes paid included:
• contributions to the state budget of Ukraine – VAT and income tax,
• to local budgets – property tax, rent/use of property, local loans,
• taxes related to employees – personal income tax, military tax, and single social contribution.
“By ensuring the stable operation of our holding’s enterprises during the war, we are contributing to the country’s food security,” comments Serhiy Kasyanov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of KSG Agro. “We consider it very important, no matter how difficult it may be, to consistently and fully fulfill our tax obligations in a timely manner, ensuring revenue for budgets at all levels. In addition to paying taxes, we see our social mission in actively cooperating with military administrations in the Dnipropetrovsk region where we operate, with the aim of providing ongoing systematic assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as to regional medical institutions.”
KSG Agro has launched a new phase of its employment program for internally displaced persons at a pig farm in Dnipropetrovsk region, according to the company’s press service.
In early fall 2025, a new phase of the employment program for internally displaced persons (IDPs) from frontline and combat zones began at enterprises belonging to KSG Agro, primarily at a pig farm in Dnipropetrovsk region. In connection with the expansion of production and the creation of new jobs, the agricultural holding is stepping up its efforts to attract displaced persons. Previously, as part of the program during the full-scale war, 24 people had already found work at the pig farm. But now a systematic approach is being implemented, focused on the employment of those who were forced to leave their homes in the east of the country.
According to KSG Agro HR Director Iryna Paliyova, all IDP employees are provided with comfortable, modern company housing with all amenities at the pig farm, necessary work clothes, transportation to work, and free meals in the pig farm cafeteria during the workday.
If necessary, in parallel with their work, displaced employees receive free training tailored to their specific profession from the most experienced professionals at the pig farm. At the same time, the salaries of new employees hired under the program are higher than the market rate.
The KSG Agro IDP employment program is gradually gaining momentum and popularity among displaced persons, who are now finding employment at the pig farm with their entire families. For example, an entire family evacuated from Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, a city on the front line that is now largely destroyed, depriving its residents of even basic utilities, was recently hired.
Currently, as part of its displaced persons employment program, KSG Agro is most interested in hiring pig farm operators, veterinarians, artificial insemination technicians, disinfectors, and technical service specialists (electricians, repair mechanics, drivers with experience in trucks, power operators for KGU, etc.).
The agricultural holding also invites specialists from the feed mill (technological equipment repair technicians, electricians, repair mechanics, raw material and feed stackers, etc.).
“The IDP employment program not only fully complies with our agricultural holding’s social responsibility strategy, which during wartime consists of ensuring the country’s food security and supporting Ukrainians, but also allows us to replenish our staff with professionals in shortage occupations,” comments Serhiy Kasyanov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of KSG Agro. “We already have positive experience in filling vacancies with the help of displaced persons, so I am confident that in the near future the number of IDPs employed by us will grow exponentially.”
According to Serbian Economist , Spain’s economy grew by 0.8% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the previous three months, according to final data from the national statistics agency INE. The increase in GDP compared to the same period last year is 3.1%.
Consumer spending in Spain in April-June grew by 0.8% compared to the previous quarter, business investment by 1.8%, and government spending by 0.1%.
Exports of goods and services rose by 1.3%, imports by 1.6%.
Industrial production increased by 0.9%, the service sector showed an increase of 1%, and the construction industry by 2.3%.
In the first quarter, the country’s GDP grew by 0.6% quarter-on-quarter and by 2.8% year-on-year.
The global gap in cyber risk protection is $0.9 trillion, with insured losses covering only 1% of economic losses from cyber incidents. This is stated in the report “Strengthening Cybersecurity: Key Indicators for Policymakers” prepared by the Zurich Insurance Group together with the Cyber Threat Alliance and the CyberGree Institute and published on the Zurich website.
It calls for the introduction of standardized national cybersecurity indicators.
As noted, the report relies on reliable quantitative data to improve standards and best practices. Although organizations such as ENISA and CISA set frameworks at the corporate level, national indicators for policy-making are virtually non-existent.
Zurich’s new report presents six key indicators and an institutional framework for governments to help clarify national cyber risks, strengthen resilience, and ensure informed policy decisions. Specifically, the creation of National Cyber Statistics Offices—specialized agencies to collect these metrics—will ensure consistent incident reporting, threat and resilience tracking, publication of key analyses, and assessment of security regulation effectiveness. These offices could also support a supranational body for aggregating results, enabling deeper global comparison and understanding of evolving threats.
Women are becoming increasingly visible in the digital world, so it’s time to make an even bigger statement. The Women in Tech 2025 educational program from Huawei Ukraine, WiT, and WoMo, supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, has already begun, but it’s not too late to join. Each participant who registers now will have access to the archive of previous classes and will be able to join the next modules in real time.
This year, the project brings together 2,000+ Ukrainian women who want to master digital professions, start their own businesses, and make their mark in the world of technology. The program includes 8 modules, 30+ speakers, 30+ hours of training with mentoring support, and final pitches. The experience, age, and skill level of the participants do not matter; the main thing is the desire to take action.
The Women in Tech program, part of Huawei’s global initiative, has been inspiring and educating Ukrainian women for the third year in a row to conquer the digital environment, develop their online businesses, and create change around them. From September 4 to October 30, participants will immerse themselves in the world of the digital industry — from their first steps in the digital world to creating a roadmap for building an online business.
Ukrainian women abroad and in Ukraine, students, mothers on maternity leave, entrepreneurs, women who work or are in creative pursuits — anyone who dreams of starting their own business or a new career in technology — are invited to participate.
Why join now:
The archive of materials already covered is open for review by registered participants, and interesting modules and relevant real-time workshops are still ahead.
Comprehensive training — from understanding yourself in the digital world to creating and implementing your own ideas.
Knowledge of current topics for 2025 — green energy, cybersecurity, accessibility, gender equality, digital trends.
Community, mentoring support, and opportunities for growth.
The opportunity to master relevant digital skills in design, programming, marketing, AI, and social media promotion that are in demand on the market.
Access to grants — templates, expert advice, and support when applying for programs focused on women starting their own businesses.
Women in Tech 2025 program modules
1. Start a career in digital — getting started in the digital sphere, first steps in finding a job, understanding your strengths.
2. Overview of professions in digital — main specialties, promising areas, choosing a field based on interests.
3. Trends and tendencies in digital — current technologies, new platforms, the impact of AI on the market.
4. Psychological aspects of career growth — managing emotions, stress resistance, motivation.
5. Women’s leadership — the role of women in business, strategies for influence, overcoming barriers.
6. Digital inclusion — accessibility of technologies, barrier-free environment, involvement of different groups.
7. Starting your own business and grant support — business plan, finding funding, applying for grants.
8. Digital transformation and its impact on business — process automation, analytics, adaptation to change.
Speakers and mentors include:
Tony Cao, CEO of Huawei Ukraine;
Roksolana Shvadchak, Director General of the Digital Transformation Directorate at the Ministry of Education and Science;
Oksana Zabolotna, co-founder of Women in Tech Ukraine, marketing director at Qubit Labs;
Iva Kozlovska, co-founder of Women in Tech Ukraine;
Yevheniia Ivakhnenko, CSO at Huawei Ukraine;
Anna Tsitsenko, head of communications at the Ukrainian Entrepreneurs Union;
Marta Levchenko, founder of the international center “City of Good” and the charitable foundation “I am the future of Ukraine”;
Valeria Kushnerchuk, executive director of the Diia.City.Union Association;
Margarita Kupriyuk, chief executive officer of “Information Technologies of Ukraine”;
Oleksii Veretelnik, Head of the Atmosfera Academy;
Yulia Smoylovska, Co-Founder of Results Elevator;
Anna Panchenko, Project Manager at Women in Tech Ukraine;
Nikya Purmambetova, Founder & CEO of Modest Beauty Corp;
Natalia Trubnikova, Co-founder of Go Global Today;
Denis Gryshchenko, Managing Partner, Solex Group;
Natalia Novgorodska, Co-founder, UpPro School;
Natalia Zub, Technical Director and Co-owner, Sprout Dynamics;
and other speakers representing government and business.
Program dates: September 4–October 30, 2025.
Participation is free of charge upon prior registration. Sign language interpretation will be provided.
Registration and details: follow the link.
About the organizers
Huawei is a global technology leader and initiator of the global Women in Tech program.
WiT Ukraine is a community that develops digital opportunities for women.
WoMo is a leading women’s business media outlet in Ukraine.
Interfax-Ukraine is the official information partner of the program.
