Uriel Lynn
Industry & Trade
05.11.07
Uriel Lynn, President of the IFCC, elected to the Eurochambres Executive Council
Lynn noted that Europe should exploit its proximity to the Middle East to create a global economic center through implementation of the European Neighborhood Policy
Brosh: Israel's export's exposure to developing countries causing slowdown
Industry & Trade
05.11.07
Brosh: Israel's export's exposure to developing countries causing slowdown
Manufacturers Association president Shraga Brosh sharply criticized last week government policies regarding Israel's export performance
Infrastructures Minister: Israel the "Silicon Valley" of Water Technology
Industry & Trade
05.11.07
Infrastructures Minister: Israel the "Silicon Valley" of Water Technology
The goal of establishing NEW-tech program is to double the export of Israeli water technologies by 2010 to $2 billion
WEF: Israel is ranked 17th among 131 countries
Industry & Trade
05.11.07
WEF: Israel is ranked 17th among 131 countries
Since the report doesn't mention exactly why Israel's relative rank eroded, it is believed that the low ranking was due to inefficient government bureaucracy and onerous taxation
Israel, Mexico amended the Israel-Mexico Free-Trade Agreement of 2000
Industry & Trade
29.10.07
Israel, Mexico amended the Israel-Mexico Free-Trade Agreement of 2000
The newly signed amendment allows for goods originating in Israel or Mexico to undergo minimal processing or storage in a third country
Israeli Credit Insurance Company: exporters have $275 million in debts
Industry & Trade
29.10.07
Israeli Credit Insurance Company: exporters have $275 million in debts
ICIC noted that the high-tech and telecommunications industry had the largest bad debt, at $80 million; followed by the chemicals industry with $45 million
CBS: Israel Enjoying Longest period of growth since its independence in 1948
Industry & Trade
22.10.07
CBS: Israel Enjoying Longest period of growth since its independence in 1948
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics The standard of living will rise by 4.2% and will have risen by a cumulative 7.1% in 2005-07. In 2006 the GDP rose by 5.3% and business product rose by 6%
Israel, US & Egypt change terms of the QIZ agreement
Industry & Trade
15.10.07
Israel, US & Egypt change terms of the QIZ agreement
Israel will supply 10.5% of the materials used, down from the 11.7% previously stipulated in the so-called Qualified Industrial Zones agreement
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