Israel Jan. trade gap widens as imports increase
Industry & Trade
15.02.10
Israel Jan. trade gap widens as imports increase
Israel's trade deficit stood at US$580.8 million in January. Exports totaled US$3.9 billion in January, while imports amounted to US$4.5 billion
January record month for tourists to Israel
Industry & Trade
15.02.10
January record month for tourists to Israel
Approximately 212,000 tourists visited Israel during the month, an increase of 62% compared with January last year
The joint Israeli - Jordanian electronic seal project received green light
Industry & Trade
15.02.10
The joint Israeli - Jordanian electronic seal project received green light
The E-Seal-enabled information networks are a key step toward implementing Customs 'green lanes' that add extra security, new velocity to global supply chains
Israeli Consumer Confidence Index up in January
Industry & Trade
08.02.10
Israeli Consumer Confidence Index up in January
That the Index rose by three points in January 2010 to 95.8 points after falling 1.1 points in December 2009 and 4.3 points in November 2009
Dr. Stanley Fischer
Industry & Trade
08.02.10
Stanley Fischer: Peace could boost Israel's economy by 7%
The difference would be evident in the amount Israel needs to invest in security, Fischer told delegates to the Tenth Annual Herzliya Conference
Cambodia-Israel Chamber of Commerce was inaugurated in Phnom Penh
Industry & Trade
08.02.10
Cambodia-Israel Chamber of Commerce was inaugurated in Phnom Penh
The inauguration is part of an Israeli effort announcedlast year to expand economic and political ties with Cambodia
CBS: Israel's 2009 current account surplus jumps to US$7.2 billion
Industry & Trade
01.02.10
CBS: Israel's 2009 current account surplus jumps to US$7.2 billion
The jump in balance of payments surplus was helped by steep declines in exports and imports
IMF revises up Israeli growth forecast to 4% for 2011
Industry & Trade
01.02.10
IMF revises up Israeli growth forecast to 4% for 2011
The Israeli Finance Ministry estimates last week that Israel's economic growth was at an annualized 4.3% in the fourth quarter of 2009
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