Israel perceived to be less corrupt than in 2008
Industry & Trade
23.11.09
Israel perceived to be less corrupt than in 2008
Israel was ranked 32nd in the organization's index, a slight improvement from the year before, when it ranked 33rd
Stanley Fischer
Industry & Trade
23.11.09
OECD: Israel central bank forex interventions risk inflation
The OECD projected Israeli GDP growth of zero this year, 2.3% in 2010 and 3.3% in 2011, with inflation at a 3.3% rate next year
Free Trade Agreement between Israel and Brazil Approved
Industry & Trade
16.11.09
Free Trade Agreement between Israel and Brazil Approved
The decision to ratify the FTA at this time was made in honor of the state visit of President Peres to the South American country
Boaz Hirsch
Industry & Trade
16.11.09
Israel to chair Kimberley Process in 2010
Boaz Hirsch, Deputy Director General for Foreign Trade at Israel’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor, will officially serve as chair
44 Foreign delegations will attend WATEC 2009
Industry & Trade
16.11.09
44 Foreign delegations will attend WATEC 2009
WATEC 2009 is Israel’s prime event for turning the global water shortage crisis and the environmental challenges into a phenomenal economical growth engine
High-tech exports, August-to-October 2009, up dramatically
Industry & Trade
16.11.09
High-tech exports, August-to-October 2009, up dramatically
During the three months of August to October, high-tech exports soared by an almost unprecedented rate of 68%
OECD secretary general scheduled to visit Israel in January 2010
Industry & Trade
10.11.09
OECD secretary general scheduled to visit Israel in January 2010
The Governor of the Bank of Israel, the Minister of Education and Finance Ministry representatives are scheduled to appear before an OECD committee next week
EU, Israel sign new agricultural agreement
Industry & Trade
10.11.09
EU, Israel sign new agricultural agreement
The agreement includes an array of benefits that will enable a significant expansion of food products exported to the EU without restrictions
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