12.11.12
Egypt reaffirmed amendment to the qualifying industrial zone (QIZ) agreement
The trade agreement has entered the phase of negotiations with the US and Israel
12.11.12
Israel’s unemployment 6.8% in September
The rate is unchanged from August; unemployment rate for 3rd quarter down fron 2nd quarter
12.11.12
Israel ranks 40th out of 142 countries polled by the 2012 Legatum Prosperity Index
The US, ranked at 12th, fall out of the top ten for the first time
12.11.12
Israeli Consumer Confidence Index for October 2012 down
The index fall by 1.1 points in October, as the Present Situation index fell by 6.0 points
06.11.12
World Bank's "Doing Business 2013" report: Israel declined from 34th to 38th
The report looked at 185 countries. At the top: Singapore, Hong Kong and New Zealand
06.11.12
Signs of recovery for Israel’s diamond trade
Israel's net polished diamond exports stood at US$4.34 billion
06.11.12
Colombia and Israel to complete negotiations on free trade pact
The two countries ministries of trade enter a fourth round of negotiations
25.10.12
Israel US signed telecom MRA to aid manufacturers
The Agreement allows for the two countries to agree in the future to accept equipment certifications from recognized conformity assessment bodies
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