According to the Israeli Mandatory Bidding Regulations (Mandatory Industrial Cooperation) of 2007, Foreign Suppliers that have won government or public tenders are required to engage in an offset procurement in Israel to the extent of 35% (or 20% for GPA countries), or at least 50% of the contract value, in the civil or security fields, respectively. Industrial cooperation can be managed in various ways: local subcontracting, procurement of Israeli goods and services, cooperation in R&D, investment or assistance for Israeli industrialist or exporter abroad.