Israel and Ukraine agreed to negotiate free trade agreement
Industry & Trade
18.12.06
Israel and Ukraine agreed to negotiate free trade agreement
Israel and Ukraine agreed last week to set up a joint working group which will negotiate a free trade agreement between the two countries. In 2005 bilateral trade between Israel and the Ukraine totaled $369 million
Car imports up 13% in November 2005
Industry & Trade
11.12.06
Car imports up 13% in November 2005
Private car imports rose 13% to 12,129 units; Commercial vehicles imports rose by 25% to 1,242 units; Trucks and tractors imports rose by 5.9% to 560 units. This is due to the stronger Shekel
Export to Arab countries slows down
Industry & Trade
11.12.06
Export to Arab countries slows down
The increase in exports to Egypt and Jordan were responsible for most of the export growth this year. Israel has qualified industrial zone (QIZ) treaties with both countries
NIS 160m. to be raised to help new Arab businesses
Industry & Trade
11.12.06
NIS 160m. to be raised to help new Arab businesses
Israel will set up a NIS 160 million private equity fund to help develop the businesses of the country's Arab community over the next decade
Israel’s pharmaceutical exports up 50% during January-September
Industry & Trade
11.12.06
Israel’s pharmaceutical exports up 50% during January-September
The increase in demand for Israeli pharmaceuticals can be attributed to longer life spans in western societies, the maturing of investment in R&D and high standards of production
Dollar exchange rate falls below NIS 4.20
Industry & Trade
11.12.06
Dollar exchange rate falls below NIS 4.20
The representative shekel-dollar exchange rate fell last week to below NIS 4.20 and was traded at NIS 4.194 in early trading on Thursday, a level not seen for five years
BioPetroClean: First Commercial Installation For Israeli Pipeline Company
Industry & Trade
11.12.06
BioPetroClean: First Commercial Installation For Israeli Pipeline Company
EAPC is the first commercial company to adopt BioPetroClean’s Bioremediation technology
CBS: unemployment rate lowest in 12 years
Industry & Trade
04.12.06
CBS: unemployment rate lowest in 12 years
The unemployment rate, according to the CBS, was 8.7% in the second quarter and 8.9% in the first quarter
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