MATI, Jerusalem Business Development Center, was established in 1991and aims to strengthen and develop the Jerusalem economy. MATI provides assistance in opening new businesses and expanding the existing ones in all fields: industry and crafts, trade, hi-tech, services and tourism. It offers loans, courses and workshops in business management, business consulting, and assistance financing, tutoring, training, etc. As a result of MATI’s efforts, thousands of entrepreneurs have been helped and thousands of jobs have been created.