Assia: Israel’s cosmetics exports growing
Industry & Trade
27.03.06
Assia: Israel’s cosmetics exports growing
Yechiel Assia director general of Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute (IEICI) said last week that in 2005 Israel’s cosmetics exports totaled $204 million, 7.3% more compared to 2004
Daylight Savings Time to begin in Israel on 31 March
Industry & Trade
27.03.06
Daylight Savings Time to begin in Israel on 31 March
Israel's Daylight Saving Time ( DST ) will go into effect on Friday, 31 March 2006 at 2:00 AM local standard time
Lynn: employment in the service sector increases
Industry & Trade
27.03.06
Lynn: employment in the service sector increases
CBS : Exports to US up and to EU down in January-February
Industry & Trade
27.03.06
CBS : Exports to US up and to EU down in January-February
The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) published last week its latest foreign trade statistics indicating that in January-February 2006, goods exports to the EU fell by an annualized 6.4%
New York's Common Retirement Fund to invest $100m in Israel
Industry & Trade
20.03.06
New York's Common Retirement Fund to invest $100m in Israel
NY State Comptroller Alan Hevesi said last week during a meeting with Acting Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ehud Olmert that New York's Common Retirement Fund (CRF) will establish a new $100 million fund for investing in Israeli high-tech
Apple exports to Syria to begin this week
Industry & Trade
20.03.06
Apple exports to Syria to begin this week
For the second year running exports of Golan Druze apples to Syria are set to begin this week
Exports of food in 2005 up 10%
Industry & Trade
20.03.06
Exports of food in 2005 up 10%
Manufacturers Association's Food Industries Association chairman Ron Kobrovsky said last week that the demand for unique Israeli food products in foreign markets increased last year
5.2% GDP growth in 2005
Industry & Trade
20.03.06
5.2% GDP growth in 2005
The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) again published last week its amended growth estimates for 2005
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