Ben-Eliezer visited Kazakhstan last week for bilateral trade talks
Industry & Trade
18.04.10
Ben-Eliezer visited Kazakhstan last week for bilateral trade talks
During his visit the Israeli Minister met with Kazakhstan Prime Minister Karim Massimov and several ministers in talks about bilateral political and economic relations
Car sales up in strong quarter for local importers
Industry & Trade
12.04.10
Car sales up in strong quarter for local importers
50,213 new cars were delivered in Israel in the first quarter of 2010, 30% more than the first quarter of 2009
Israel’s net polished diamond exports rise by 55%
Industry & Trade
12.04.10
Israel’s net polished diamond exports rise by 55%
Net rough diamond exports amounted to $832 million in the first quarter, indicating a 164% rise over $315 million in the corresponding period of 2009
Israel economic performance index +0.2% in Feb
Industry & Trade
22.03.10
Israel economic performance index +0.2% in Feb
BOL: The rise in the index, following gains in recent months, points to a continued recovery in economic activity”
CBS: February CPI down 0.3%
Industry & Trade
22.03.10
CBS: February CPI down 0.3%
This is the second successive month that the CPI has dropped, after a surprise 0.7% drop in January
Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer and minister Miguel
Industry & Trade
22.03.10
Israel signs trade agreement with South America
Israel is the first country outside South America to sign a free trade agreement with the regional Mercosur bloc. Brazilian President Lula da Silva visted Israel last week
Trade mission of Connecticut companies to visit Israel this spring
Industry & Trade
22.03.10
Trade mission of Connecticut companies to visit Israel this spring
Some 12 Connecticut companies and organizations have committed to accompanying Congressman Joe Courtney on the trade mission
CBS: record number of tourists in February 2010
Industry & Trade
15.03.10
CBS: record number of tourists in February 2010
The February figure of 222,000 tourists was 46% up compared with February 2009
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