Manufacturers Association: Economic costs of Kassams rockets attack at NIS 60m
Industry & Trade
21.05.07
Manufacturers Association: Economic costs of Kassams rockets attack at NIS 60m
The Manufacturers Associations also blamed the government for failing to protect the lives of over 5,000 workers in about 40 factories
Packaging material exported to Indonesia
Industry & Trade
21.05.07
Packaging material exported to Indonesia
Exports to China was up by 47% to US$1.66 million and exports to Egypt was 15% up to US$2.0 million and Jordan to US$3.0 million
Brosh: Gov't urged to act swiftly to 'save' export industry in face of the drop in the dollar
Industry & Trade
21.05.07
Brosh: Gov't urged to act swiftly to 'save' export industry in face of the drop in the dollar
Brosh called on the central bank to cut interest rates from the current 3.75% to 2% by the end of the year to reach an inflation target of between 1.5% and 2%
3 years after enlargement, Trade with East Europe doubled
Industry & Trade
21.05.07
3 years after enlargement, Trade with East Europe doubled
The report also shows that trade with the 15 old EU members was up by 34% from US$16.8 billion in 2003 to US$22.6 billion in 2006
Israel may be granted full membership of the OECD this week
Industry & Trade
14.05.07
Israel may be granted full membership of the OECD this week
The main contenders to join besides Israel are Chile, Brazil, Russia, China, India, South Africa, Cyprus and the latest European Union members
Egypt blames Israel for delay in curbing the Israeli component in QIZ agreement
Industry & Trade
14.05.07
Egypt blames Israel for delay in curbing the Israeli component in QIZ agreement
Magdy Tolba blamed Israel last week for delaying measures to cut down the Israeli component requirement by one percentage point from 11.7 percent to 10.7 percent
IMD ranks Israel 21 in the World Competitiveness Yearbook
Industry & Trade
14.05.07
IMD ranks Israel 21 in the World Competitiveness Yearbook
Israel is ranked in 20th place for economic strength. It has climbed 20 places from 45th to 25th in the ratings for international investment
Due to low $ exchange rate exporters have lost over $1b since beginning of 2007
Industry & Trade
14.05.07
Due to low $ exchange rate exporters have lost over $1b since beginning of 2007
The US dollar dropped below NIS 4 last Monday for the first time in seven years, closing at NIS 3.998. companies may cut their investment and R&D plans
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