FICC: in the period 2002-2005 Israel foreign trade with EU & Asia up, to US down
Industry & Trade
31.01.06
FICC: in the period 2002-2005 Israel foreign trade with EU & Asia up, to US down
A report issued last week by the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FICC) indicates that Israel’s foreign trade with Europe and Asia rose in the period 2002-05. On the other hand the report disclosed that trade with the US in the same period decr
Worried. Shraga Brosh
Industry & Trade
31.01.06
Manufacturers Association: Industrial exports rose in 2005 by 4.5% to $25.5b
Manufacturers Association (MAI) president Shraga Brosh claimed last week that the situation of Israel’s industrial exports was worrying
12th International Mediterranean Tourism Market 2006 to be held in Israel next month
Industry & Trade
31.01.06
12th International Mediterranean Tourism Market 2006 to be held in Israel next month
The 12th International Mediterranean Tourism Market 2006 (IMTM) will be held in February 7-8 at the ultra-modern Pavilion No. 1 of the Israel Trade Fairs & Conventions Center, located in the northern outskirts of Tel Aviv, a 30 minutes drive from Ben Guri
Bank of Israel: Banking day to be extended to 18:30 from February 21, 2006
Industry & Trade
31.01.06
Bank of Israel: Banking day to be extended to 18:30 from February 21, 2006
In a directive issued last week by Bank of Israel's Supervisor of Banks Yoav Lehman Israel’s banking business day will be extended by three and a half hours beginning from February 21, from 3 pm to 6:30 pm
CPSC Signs Memorandum of Understanding to improve cooperation and safety of consumer products
Industry & Trade
31.01.06
CPSC Signs Memorandum of Understanding to improve cooperation and safety of consumer products
Mr. Grisha Doitch, director of standards at the Ministry of Trade informed last week that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Israel's Ministry of Trade to improve the safety of consumer produ
David Arzi, chairman Israel Export and Internation
Industry & Trade
23.01.06
Business delegation from Peru due this week
The delegation, headed by Peru’s Minister of Production David Lemor will be guests of the Manufacturers Association and Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute, consists of 20 Peruvian businesspeople and representatives of economic organizat
Increase of 18% in number of ATA Carnet issued in 2005
Industry & Trade
23.01.06
Increase of 18% in number of ATA Carnet issued in 2005
The Israeli Federation of Chambers of Commerce said last week that in 2005, 18% more Ata Carnet certificates were issued, compared to the number issued in 2004
Farmers: Closing of Karni border crossing costing farmers millions
Industry & Trade
23.01.06
Farmers: Closing of Karni border crossing costing farmers millions
Israel Farmers Federation Director Giora Sela said last week that the closing down last Sunday of the Karni crossing for the transfer of agricultural products to and from Gaza is costing Israeli farmers some NIS 10 million
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