Israel’s balance of payments for the third quarter US$3.8 billion
Industry & Trade Economy
20.12.15
Israel’s balance of payments for the third quarter US$3.8 billion
The balance of goods and services amounted to a surplus of $2.5 billion, following a surplus of $1.8 billion in the previous quarter
Israel's foreign trade deficit for November totaled NIS 27.7 billion
Industry & Trade Trade
20.12.15
Israel's foreign trade deficit for November totaled NIS 27.7 billion
Import of goods for the month totaled NIS 19.4 billion, export of goods totaled NIS 17.9 billion
Israel Land Authority and the Tourism Ministry plan to establish a chain of 5 budget hotels
Industry & Trade Economy
15.12.15
Israel Land Authority and the Tourism Ministry plan to establish a chain of 5 budget hotels
The offer is in keeping with Tourism Ministry policy to lower the price of vacationing in Israel; will add 1,000 hotel rooms
Israel mulls larger agricultural exports to Russia
Industry & Trade Trade
15.12.15
Israel mulls larger agricultural exports to Russia
The statement was made during a working meeting between Russian Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sergei Levin and Israeli Ambassador to Russia Zvi Heifetz
Israel closed loophole permitting North Korea exports
Industry & Trade Trade
15.12.15
Israel closed loophole permitting North Korea exports
The Knesset’s Economic Affairs Committee approved the edict regulating Israeli exports to North Korea almost a decade after the sanctions were put in place
A delegation of China Green Companies Alliance (CGCA) on a visit to Israel
Industry & Trade Trade
06.12.15
A delegation of China Green Companies Alliance (CGCA) on a visit to Israel
The group consists of 25 entrepreneurs and executives from 23 companies, covering industries such as sustainable construction & design, IT & software, healthcare & medical technology
OECD: Israel among most educated of Developed Nations
Industry & Trade Economy
06.12.15
OECD: Israel among most educated of Developed Nations
The report “Education at a Glance 2015″ found that 85% of Israelis aged 25 – 64 have completed upper secondary education, compared with the OECD average of 76%.
Israel & Jordan issue US$800m joint tender for Red Sea-Dead Sea canal
Industry & Trade Economy
06.12.15
Israel & Jordan issue US$800m joint tender for Red Sea-Dead Sea canal
The canal will carry water from the Red Sea north to the Dead Sea, which has been steadily drying out
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