Research: 20 business groups control 40 percent segment of the market
Industry & Trade
21.04.08
Research: 20 business groups control 40 percent segment of the market
According to a new research by the Bank of Israel, 20 business groups, nearly all of them family-owned, control 160 publicly-traded companies with a 40 percent segment of the market
30% more tourists expected to arrive over Passover
Industry & Trade
21.04.08
30% more tourists expected to arrive over Passover
The Ministry of Tourism announced last week that an increase of 36% was recorded in the numbers of incoming tourists visiting Israel in March 2008, with 267,000 tourists. In March 2007, 196,000 tourists arrived
MAI: Sale of counterfeit and out of date pharmaceuticals in 2007 was NIS 100-130 million
Industry & Trade
14.04.08
MAI: Sale of counterfeit and out of date pharmaceuticals in 2007 was NIS 100-130 million
Medicines were stolen from 20 pharmaceutical warehouses and pharmacies during 2007. Some of the stolen drugs reached the public
Bank of Israel forecasts slower economic growth in 2008
Industry & Trade
07.04.08
Bank of Israel forecasts slower economic growth in 2008
Israel's central bank issued last week a forecast of the country's 2008 economic growth reducing the forecast to 3.2%, compared to 5.3% growth in 2007
Cherry Farmers seek permission to Export to Syria
Industry & Trade
07.04.08
Cherry Farmers seek permission to Export to Syria
Cherry crops would be unusually large this year reaching 4,500 tons due to the cold weather
Israel Export Institute: exports will have dramatic slowdown in 2008
Industry & Trade
07.04.08
Israel Export Institute: exports will have dramatic slowdown in 2008
Growth of exports to the USA which was 16% in 2006 and 5% in 2007 will be 0% in 2008
2007 Net profit drops at Israel Corp. as expenses rise
Industry & Trade
07.04.08
2007 Net profit drops at Israel Corp. as expenses rise
Zim's profit fell two-thirds from NIS 360 million in 2006 to NIS 120 million 2007. the increase in revenue was mainly due to higher freight rates and increase in quantities transported
Cosco: productivity at Ashdod port has increased due to new service arrangements
Industry & Trade
07.04.08
Cosco: productivity at Ashdod port has increased due to new service arrangements
Shipping companies calling at the port have expressed satisfaction at the new arrangement noting that the service level has been kept stable
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