It also plans to strengthen and diversify its offerings of innovative agro solutions by leveraging ICL's existing capabilities and agronomic know-how, as well as the Israeli technological ecosystem. Israel Chemicals Ltd ( ICL ) has become the country 's first company and the first in its sector to be included in the prestigious Global Gender - Equality Index ( GEI ) for 2018 . First published last year , the index spotlights firms that demonstrate transparency in reporting gender practices and policies , and that support equality for women . ICL increased the number of female executive officers from 11 % in 2017 to 33 % a year later . The 230 businesses on the 2018 list have a combined market capitalisation of $ 9tn .
Israel Chemicals Ltd ( ICL ) has become the country 's first company and the first in its sector to be included in the prestigious Global Gender - Equality Index ( GEI ) for 2018 . First published last year , the index spotlights firms that demonstrate transparency in reporting gender practices and policies , and that support equality for women . ICL increased the number of female executive officers from 11 % in 2017 to 33 % a year later . The 230 businesses on the 2018 list have a combined market capitalisation of $ 9tn .