Chairman of the Israel-America Chamber of Commerce and CEO of Cisco Israel Oren Sagi, said in response to Israel's addition to the US Visa Waiver Program: "The approval of the US visa exemption for the State of Israel is real news. The economic and commercial relationship between Israel and the United States is an important and essential pillar for the prosperity of the State of Israel, and is of enormous importance especially these days. The Israel-America Chamber of Commerce works resolutely to promote and develop this relationship and promotes Israel's admission to the visa exemption program. This program, which is a significant step in the promotion of trade relations between the countries, testifies to the strength of the relationship and its importance, and it will greatly assist Israeli companies and businessmen in their business activities in the US."