Doron Arbeli, Head of the Israel's Customs Directo
Industry & Trade
16.03.09
Israeli customs to increase cooperation with S. Korea Customs Service
the new protocol establish standards that provide supply chain security and facilitation at a global level to promote certainty and predictability
MAI: industrial exports will fall 10% in 2009
Industry & Trade
16.03.09
MAI: industrial exports will fall 10% in 2009
An analysis prepared by the economic department of the Manufacturers Association expects that the drop in industrial exports will ease to a 2.5% decline in 2010
Yarom Ariav
Industry & Trade
16.03.09
Ariav: Israel Budget Deficit May Reach 6% of GDP
Finance Ministry Director General noted that the deficit will remain high at between 5% and 5.5% of GDP in 2010 as tax revenue slow down
18 Food Importers sue the State of Israel
Industry & Trade
16.03.09
18 Food Importers sue the State of Israel
The food importers claim damages from delays caused in releasing their goods from ports. The clearing delays began after Health Ministry indicted fiveHealth Ministry officials
January-February 2009 -vehicle deliveries down 40%, luxury cars up 30%
Industry & Trade
09.03.09
January-February 2009 -vehicle deliveries down 40%, luxury cars up 30%
The Israel Motor Vehicles Importers Association announced last week that on the basis of licensing figures only 23,646 new vehicles were delivered in January-February 2009, 40% fewer than in the corresponding months of 2008
Textile industry worst-hit industries by the recession
Industry & Trade
09.03.09
Textile industry worst-hit industries by the recession
Israel's textile and fashion industry has been one of the worst-hit industries by the global recession
Israel Government deficit NIS 3 billion in February
Industry & Trade
09.03.09
Israel Government deficit NIS 3 billion in February
According to initial estimates by the Ministry of Finance the government deficit rose to NIS 3 billion in February
Merrill Lynch cut its 2009 growth forecast for Israel
Industry & Trade
09.03.09
Merrill Lynch cut its 2009 growth forecast for Israel
In its update on emerging markets Merrill Lynch has cut its 2009 growth forecast for Israel from zero to - 0.7%. It kept, however, its 2010 growth forecast for Israel unchanged at 1.5% growth
More news from Industry & Trade Section
>Israeli trade delegation to visit Cambodia next week/09.03.09 >IMA: Israel industrial exports in 2009 expected to slide 10%/02.03.09 >Bank of Israel cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.75%/02.03.09 >CBS: Israeli economy contracted 0.5% in fourth quarter/02.03.09 >CBS: Exports of goods fell 23.3% in November 2008 - January 2009/02.03.09 >Orian and DB Schenker participate in the rehabilitation of Biriya Forest/02.03.09 >Bank of Israel: Israel economic performance index down 1.2% in January/23.02.09 >Gaza Exports 25,000 Valentine's Day flowers to Europe/16.02.09 >Israeli Exports to Egypt and Jordan grew in 2008 at slower rate/16.02.09 >CBS: Slowdown intensified in imports, exports/16.02.09