Mr. Oded Tira
Industry & Trade
30.08.04
Tira : ports strike caused a 19% dive in exports
Mr. Oded Tira, President of the Israeli Manufacturers Association ( IMA) said in a press release that the Ports' workers strike cut industrial exports and import of raw material for industry, excluding diamonds and fuel, by 19%, in real terms, in July, co
Chamber of Commerce : foreign trade up by $4.2 billions in first 7 months
Industry & Trade
27.08.04
Chamber of Commerce : foreign trade up by $4.2 billions in first 7 months
Trade data published by the economic department of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce show $87 millions fall in foreign trade for July due to ports strike. During the first seven months export was up by 16.3% ( $1.9 billions ) and import up by 18% ($2
U.S. Customs delegation visited Israel to examine textile's FTA rules of origin
Industry & Trade
23.08.04
U.S. Customs delegation visited Israel to examine textile's FTA rules of origin
An investigation was being held by the U.S and Israeli Customs Authorities to find out who was behind an illegal import of US$60 millions worth of Asian made textile products shipped via Israeli ports into the U.S.A
Export to China – trade indicators are favorable
Industry & Trade
23.08.04
Export to China – trade indicators are favorable
Export of high-tech products including drugs & medicines to China, in the first half, was up by 55%. Exports of food fell by 35% and textile by 31%. Yechiel Asia, Director General of the Israel Export Institute sees, for the whole of 2004, increase in exp
Mr. Amir Shani
Industry & Trade
23.08.04
Federation of Customs Brokers: Customs service will go on strike beginning of September
Mr. Amir Shani chairman of the Israeli umbrella organization of forwarders and customs brokers called upon its members to take all necessary steps for the forthcoming labor dispute declared by the customs workers union and due to begin on September 1st
July 2004 – indicators show fall in trade with E.E.C, increase of exports to the U.S.A.
Industry & Trade
23.08.04
July 2004 – indicators show fall in trade with E.E.C, increase of exports to the U.S.A.
According to data released by the CBS (Central Bureau of Statistics) there has been a downturn in exports. According to trend data, the export of goods, excluding diamonds, fell by an annualized 5% in June-July 2004, after rising 12.7% in March-May
In the First Half of 2004, GDP Increased at an Annual Rate of 4.1%
Industry & Trade
19.08.04
In the First Half of 2004, GDP Increased at an Annual Rate of 4.1%
In the First Half of 2004: A rise in the Gross Domestic Product and in the Business Sector Product ; Outstanding rise in the export of goods and services ; A continuing rise in private consumption per capita
End to the long diputed origin status between Israel and the EEC
Industry & Trade
16.08.04
End to the long diputed origin status between Israel and the EEC
Mr. Oded Eran the Israeli ambassador to the european community and Mr. Robert Veru, director of the community's DG TAXUD, signed last week an accord ending the long disputed origin status
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