Israel, Massachusetts sign R&D agreement
Industry & Trade
14.03.11
Israel, Massachusetts sign R&D agreement
The agreement will give Israeli companies an opportunity to enter the American market through technological and strategic cooperation with leading Massachusetts companies
Consumer Confidence Index fell in February
Industry & Trade
14.03.11
Consumer Confidence Index fell in February
It is a clear indication that Israeli consumers see major importance to the unfolding events in the Middle East and North Africa with rising fuel and food prices
CBS: Export totaled US$4.2 in February 2011
Industry & Trade
14.03.11
CBS: Export totaled US$4.2 in February 2011
The trend data calculated by the Central Bureau of Statistics point to a rise of export of goods of 29.6% and import of goods point to a rise of 28.9%, at an annual rate
Israel & Poland signed environmental joint declaration of cooperation
Industry & Trade
07.03.11
Israel & Poland signed environmental joint declaration of cooperation
The cooperation is primarily in the realms of promoting investment and exchange of technologies. Cooperation will be in the form of rotation of specialists, both professionals and technicians
Israel, China pledge to expand economic cooperation
Industry & Trade
07.03.11
Israel, China pledge to expand economic cooperation
Israeli President Shimon Peres met Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming pledging to enhance economic cooperation between the two countries
Gaza starts exporting cherry tomatoes
Industry & Trade
07.03.11
Gaza starts exporting cherry tomatoes
Israel allowed Palestinian farmers to export cherry tomatoes from the Gaza Strip, for the first time since 2007. The tomatoes are destined for European markets
CBS: unemployment rate fell to 6.6% in 2010
Industry & Trade
07.03.11
CBS: unemployment rate fell to 6.6% in 2010
The unemployment rate as a whole fell to 6.6% from 7.5% in 2009. The number of employed persons rose by 97,000
Orlando Mayor to lead an Orlando trade group to Israel in March
Industry & Trade
28.02.11
Orlando Mayor to lead an Orlando trade group to Israel in March
The trade group group is trying to secure non-stop air service from Israel to Orlando and possible Israeli health care business interests to add to the new medical city at Lake Nona
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