IMD 2010 World Competitiveness Yearbook rankings: Israel is ranked 17th
Industry & Trade
24.05.10
IMD 2010 World Competitiveness Yearbook rankings: Israel is ranked 17th
Israel is up from 24th place in 2009. Singapore and Hong Kong have for the first time in decades, topped the USA
Bank of Israel: May state of the economy index down 0.1%
Industry & Trade
24.05.10
Bank of Israel: May state of the economy index down 0.1%
The Bank of Israel's working assumption is that growth is continuing, albeit at a slower pace
CBS: Economic growth slows to 3.3% in Q1
Industry & Trade
24.05.10
CBS: Economic growth slows to 3.3% in Q1
This figure is less than the annualized growth rate of 4.8% in the fourth quarter of 2009. Industrial output growth slowed to 0.2% in March 2010
New Desalination Plant inaugurated last week
Industry & Trade
24.05.10
New Desalination Plant inaugurated last week
The plant, which will supply about 20% of Israel's annual domestic consumption, will supply water at the cost of US$ 0.57/m³
Israel’s incoming tourism rises by 44% in January - April 2010
Industry & Trade
17.05.10
Israel’s incoming tourism rises by 44% in January - April 2010
More than one million Israelis made overseas trips in January-April, 10% more than during the corresponding period of last year
CBS: Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped 0.9% in April
Industry & Trade
17.05.10
CBS: Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped 0.9% in April
The two main components of the CPI which contributed to the rise were clothing, which rose 13.7%, and housing, which rose 1.2%
Israel’s foreign trade slumped in April 2010
Industry & Trade
17.05.10
Israel’s foreign trade slumped in April 2010
In April 2010, manufacturing exports constituted 79% of all export of goods. Export of diamonds constituted 18%, and the remaining 3% was agricultural exports
Finance Minister Steinitz
Industry & Trade
17.05.10
Israel accepted into OECD
Finance Minister Steinitz said that the new membership is 'stamp of approval' which will attract foreign investments
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