New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says his recent trip to Israel yielded good news for the state�s economy.

The Democrat traveled to Israel for two days last week for a series of meetings with Israeli business and government leaders.

On Monday he detailed the trip�s accomplishments, which include new research and development partnerships on drones, renewable energy, health care and transportation.

Under one of the agreements, experts from Cornell University and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology will work with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to study possible upgrades to New York City�s subway and train navigation systems.

Another partnership announced during the trip will create a $2.5 million competition for companies working on electric vehicles, energy efficiency and electric grid reliability.

(AP)