Bar-On announced the cancellation of customs duties on iron
Industry & Trade
30.06.08
Bar-On announced the cancellation of customs duties on iron
The move was in response to the large price increases in recent months. Builders say the savings will not be passed on to consumers
Bank of Israel raised interest rate to 3.75%
Industry & Trade
30.06.08
Bank of Israel raised interest rate to 3.75%
That is after inflation reached a 5 1/2 year high and the economy grew faster than the bank had forecast
Lynn: government decision will bring an end to the food shortage
Industry & Trade
30.06.08
Lynn: government decision will bring an end to the food shortage
The release of goods is being delayed for over 8 weeks because of the more meticulous, and slower, pace of inspection by Health Ministry workers
Sarkozy, Brosh and Peres
Industry & Trade
30.06.08
Sarkozy's visit: leading French businessmen met Israel's top industrialists
300 leading Israeli industrialists met with about 100 of France's top business leaders last week to deepen trade relations between the two countries and boost local industry exports to France
Bank of Israel sees strong growth for 2008
Industry & Trade
23.06.08
Bank of Israel sees strong growth for 2008
Figures published last month showed that the economy grew at an annualized rate of 5.4% in the first three months of the year
New Mexico Governor Richardson Signed agreement to increase trade
Industry & Trade
23.06.08
New Mexico Governor Richardson Signed agreement to increase trade
New Mexico's trade with Israel has increased from 24 million to 47 million since Governor Richardson reopened a trade office in Jerusalem
Sharp rise in tourism - Israel on the way to a new record
Industry & Trade
23.06.08
Sharp rise in tourism - Israel on the way to a new record
Tourism from January to May 2008 has risen 60% percent since 2007 and is on pace to approach 3 million tourists during the entire year
Uriel Lynn
Industry & Trade
23.06.08
Lynn: food shortages in stores unless government takes action
Lynn said the shortage of raw materials was wreaking havoc on production lines. The dispute is over the state attorney's indictment of Health Ministry inspectors
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