Since its establishment in 1921, the Manufacturers’ Association of Israel (MAI) is recognized as a central force in the Israeli economy as a whole, and in the industrial sector in particular. It is strongly aware of its obligation to promote national goals such as economic independence and security. The MAI constitutes a powerful force in all decision-making at the macro-economic level, including subjects such as labor and foreign trade – both at the level of proposed parliamentary legislation, as well as the execution of laws. Due to its central position among the three main players that mold the Israeli economy – Government, MAI, Histadrut (Trade Union) – the Manufacturers’ Association makes every effort to maintain a balance between its responsibility towards a sound economy and society, and its obligation to represent the interests of its members, to promote their standing and to strengthen industry’s competitiveness in local and global markets. The Manufacturers Association has an Energy Committee composed of 25 members that are the largest energy consumers in the Israeli industrial market. The Committee deals with a wide range of energy related issues that have a bearing on all industrial plants.