CCECC to ramp up infrastructure in Israel

As one of the pioneers performing international contracting and economic cooperation, China Civil Enginering Construction Corporation (CCECC), formerly known as Foreign Aid Department of the Ministry of Railways of China, is the core member of China Railway Construction Corporation( CRCC), which is listed as world's top 500 corporations.

As the first Chinese enterprise to enter Israeli market, while undertaking top-quality engineering projects listed above, CCECC has always remained committed to our own mission and responsibilities to give back to the society and benefit the people of Israel.

On January 24, 1992, China and Israel established diplomatic relations officially. CCECC followed the pace of our nation, and entered the Israeli market in 1993 subsequently. CCECC seized the opportunity that the Israeli government was building a large number of houses at that time, providing it with labor services, and conducting labor subcontracting of skeleton and finishing work. The construction sites spread all over Israel.

In 2006, CCECC signed subcontracting project, Carmel tunnel. The project is located in Haifa, Israel. The project is composed of east and west tunnels with a total length of around 6.5 kilometers. The design and construction adopts German standards. The project was the longest single tunnel in Israel at that time with the most complicated geology, the most tough construction condition, and the tightest construction period.

In August 2011, CCECC and Danya Cebus (Israel Corporation) established a joint venture and won the bid for the design and build of the Gilon Tunnel. Through the successful implementation of this project, CCECC has completed the transformation from tunnel subcontracting to main contracting. The project was completed in September 2014 with 4 months ahead of the contract schedule.

In June 2015, CCECC and Danya Cebus won the bid for Carlebach Station of Tel Aviv Red Line Light Rail. On November 30 of the same year, it won the bid for the Design and Build of the East Segment of Tel Aviv Red Line Light Rail. It signals that CCECC successfully transformed from tunnel adopting drilling and blasting method to tunnel adopting TBM. Currently, the projects are coming to the end.

In August 2017, CCECC together with Shenzhen Metro Group and Egged (Israeli largest bus operation corporation), won the bid for Operation and Maintenance of Tel Aviv Red Line Light Rail with a 14-year concession. It is proposed to start commercial operation officially in September 2022.

On April 20, 2018, with the support of all parties, the " Chinese Enterprises Association in Israel" (CEAI) was established, and CCECC was elected as the first president enterprise. It has successfully organized professional seminars on local taxation, security, labor rights, localization policies, banking business environment, etc., actively assisted members in defending their rights, timely provided the members with the updated policies. It has provided important reference for members to operate in accordance with Israeli laws and regulations, to continue to develop in a healthy and orderly manner, to effectively prevent operating risks, and to establish a good image of Chinese enterprises.

On February 25, 2019, CCECC successfully obtained the highest housing construction qualification C5-100 in Israel. In 2019 and 2020, CCECC was awarded 312 Apartments in Soham, Netanya Elderly Apartments and both were turnkey projects. Subsequently, numberous housing projects are successfully secured.