To: jeevacation mail.com '[email protected]] From: Sent Fri 1/22/2010 10:44:02 PM Subject Fw: Note to GB [UNCLASSIFIED] [Non-Record] business note 21.1.10.doc Title: Note to GB [UNCLASSIFIED] [Non-Record]Interesting attachment Sent from my BlackBerry@ wireless device From: "Nick Butler" < Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:36:17 -0000 To: PETER MANDELSON ; Jeremy Heyw Cc: Davies Mervyn (MPST MIN) Dra son MPST ; >; Fraser Simon- Burns Gavin Kelly ; Gila Sacks >; Roger Liddlefl; Norris Geoffrey (MPST MIN) Subject: Note to GB [UNCLASSIFIED] [Non-Record] Attached a note sent to GB today about an excellent new book on how Israel created its economy around high tech and science «business note 21.1.10.doc» . Lots of differences between the two countries of course but some good lessons for the UK on innovation and incentives for investment around technology and the universities. This came up in the meeting today with David Sainsbury and Paul Drayson. The book - Start Up Nation by Dan Senor is available in the UK and worth skimming. Nick For latest news and information from Downing Street visit: http://www.number10.gov.uk Help save paper - do you need to print this email? EFTA_R1_0 1502463 EFTA02431950