Industry & Trade
01.05.06
Secretary General of the ICC visited Israel
Guy Sebban, the Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce, visited Israel last week as guest of Mr. Uriel Lynn, president of the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce and Mr. Oren Shachor, Chairman of ICC Israel
David Artzi
Industry & Trade
26.04.06
Export Institute: During the first Quarter of 2006,
In the first quarter of 2006, industrial exports (not including diamonds) to the United States increased by 9% for a total of $1.9 billion
David Atrzi
Industry & Trade
24.04.06
David Artzi: The Export Institute’s high-tech delegation had a successful visit in Italy
Estimates that expected telecommunications and information security transactions could reach a volume of $20 million
The Economist: Israeli economy is more accessible and open
Industry & Trade
24.04.06
The Economist: Israeli economy is more accessible and open
Israel is ranked by “The Economist” at 23 on its list of business-friendly economies with a relatively high score of 7.8 points out of a possible 10
BNP Paribas Bank granted license to open Israeli branch
Industry & Trade
24.04.06
BNP Paribas Bank granted license to open Israeli branch
Bank of Israel Governor Professor Stanley Fischer granted last week the French BNP Paribas Bank a license to open a branch in Israel
Manufacturers Association: kosher for Pessah wine exports fell 9%
Industry & Trade
24.04.06
Manufacturers Association: kosher for Pessah wine exports fell 9%
Manufacturers Association of Israel (MAI) reported last week that kosher for Pessah wine exports, between December 2005 and March 2006, fell 9% to $7 million compared to last year
Bank of Israel: sharp rise in foreign investment in March.
Industry & Trade
24.04.06
Bank of Israel: sharp rise in foreign investment in March.
The monetary department at the Bank of Israel reported last week that Direct and indirect foreign investment rose sharply in March to $1.19 billion, 4.8 times more than in February
Olmert. signed the order
Industry & Trade
24.04.06
Prime Minister Olmert signed new import order
Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister elect and Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor signed last week a new import order, easing many restrictions on local importers
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