15 Israeli software firms were bought during 2005 by foreign companies
Industry & Trade
24.10.05
15 Israeli software firms were bought during 2005 by foreign companies
The Israel Association of Software Houses & Israel Association of Electronics & Information Industries informed last week that foreign companies bought, during 2005, 15 Israeli software companies for an aggregate sum of $500m
CBS: September CPI Rises By 0.1%
Industry & Trade
24.10.05
CBS: September CPI Rises By 0.1%
The Central Bureau of Statistics ( CBS ) announced last week that Israel’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.1% in September. The September increase brought the total CPI rate of increase to date, to 1.9%
Bill Gates arrives in Israel, for the first time, this week
Industry & Trade
24.10.05
Bill Gates arrives in Israel, for the first time, this week
Bill Gates, Microsoft founder and Chairman, will arrive in Israel, for the first time, tomorrow evening for a one-day visit. Gates visit to Israel is part of his annual European tour, presenting his vision for "the new world of work"
Mr. Shraga Brosh
Industry & Trade
17.10.05
Industrial sales to reach $105b within 10 years
The research and economic department of the Manufacturers Association of Israel ( MAI ) issued last week a prediction that within 10 years industrial sales will grow by 65% to $105 billion a year
Summary of Israel's Foreign Exchange Activity in September 2005
Industry & Trade
17.10.05
Summary of Israel's Foreign Exchange Activity in September 2005
The Bank of Israel Foreign Exchange Activity Department advises that in September 2005 the NIS depreciated against the dollar by 1.2 percent, and against the currency basket by 0.6 percent
CBS: per capita growth of 3.2% projected for 2005
Industry & Trade
17.10.05
CBS: per capita growth of 3.2% projected for 2005
The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) predicted last week that Israel will have 5.1% GDP growth and 6.4% business product growth in 2005
D&B Israel: Procurement Managers Index - Export demand up domestic demand down
Industry & Trade
17.10.05
D&B Israel: Procurement Managers Index - Export demand up domestic demand down
The monthly Procurement Managers Index calculated by D&B Israel and the Israel Purchasing and Logistics Managers Association for September 2005, showed falling domestic demand but rising export demand
Israel-Kazakhstan Chamber of Commerce: both countries to cooperate in space projects
Industry & Trade
17.10.05
Israel-Kazakhstan Chamber of Commerce: both countries to cooperate in space projects
David Luxemburg, president of The newly rstablished Israel-Kazakhstan Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced last week that the chamber would mediate negotiations between the two countries on R&D in space
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