Bhubaneswar, Aug. 18 -- Israel and India are entering a new phase of technological collaboration with significant opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), particularly in states like Odisha, according to senior officials at a national defence seminar held over the weekend.

Maya Sherman, Innovation Attache at the Israeli Embassy in India, addressed the national-level defence seminar titled 'MSMEs for Nation's Defence: Procurement and Export Opportunities' on Saturday, emphasising the expanding cooperation between the two nations in defence technology, research and development, and manufacturing sectors.

Sherman highlighted that MSMEs in strategic states could play a pivotal role in the shared technological ecosystem...