CBS: Economy set to grow 4.5% in 2008
Industry & Trade
28.09.08
CBS: Economy set to grow 4.5% in 2008
In the second half of 2008, the economy is expected to grow at a much slower rate of 2.5%
Daskal: 2008 Daylight Savings Time saved economy NIS 70m
Industry & Trade
28.09.08
Daskal: 2008 Daylight Savings Time saved economy NIS 70m
That is thanks to a combination of lower electricity consumption, increased worker productivity and a rise in sales
Mr. Yoram Mushkat. Mr. Eliezer Fishman and Daniel
Industry & Trade
28.09.08
Israeli Businessmen at Adam Muszka Paintings Show
The opening was attended by friends and family of Daniel Muszkat and his father, the well-known Israeli lawyer Yoram Muszkat. Muszka lived in Paris, where he passed away in 2005
Israel increased its exports of polished diamonds to USA by 12%
Industry & Trade
22.09.08
Israel increased its exports of polished diamonds to USA by 12%
Import of polished diamond to the USA increased 18% to $12.34 billion in the January to July period of 2008
CBS: over 2 million tourists entered during January-August 2008
Industry & Trade
22.09.08
CBS: over 2 million tourists entered during January-August 2008
This is an increase of 37% over the same period last year. For every extra 100,000 tourists arriving in Israel, 4,000 new jobs are created
The Jewish New Year begins on the evening of 29 September
Industry & Trade
22.09.08
The Jewish New Year begins on the evening of 29 September
Rosh Hashanah begins this year on the evening of 29 September and continues until 1 October
PMI: A slowdown for the fifth consecutive month
Industry & Trade
22.09.08
PMI: A slowdown for the fifth consecutive month
Although the index rose 0.2% from 46.7% in July to 46.9% in August, it is still below the 50% threshold
Israel's economic freedom ranking drops to 76
Industry & Trade
22.09.08
Israel's economic freedom ranking drops to 76
JIMS attributes Israel's poor ranking in this year's report to a growing public sector. Last year Israel was ranked number 44
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