Israel agrees to sell apples to Syria
Industry & Trade
27.12.04
Israel agrees to sell apples to Syria
Israel and Syria agreed earlier last week, for the first time, to let Golan Druse sell their apples to Syria. Following approval of the deal by the Defense Ministry last Wednesday, the first shipment of the 15,000 tons of apples for Syrian markets is expe
The Accountant General, Dr. Yaron Zelikha
Industry & Trade
27.12.04
Finance Committee approves goverment Bond-Market reform
The Knesset Finance Committee approved (22/12/04), for second and third reading, a proposal by the Minister of Finance, Benjamin Netanyahu, to amend the State Loans Law to facilitate a far-reaching reform in the government-bond market
Industry & Trade
27.12.04
Electricity system opened to private producers
The Prime Minister, in his capacity as Minister of National Infrastructures, has signed new regulations pertaining to the electricity system. The regulations are an outgrowth of a Government policy that aimed to introduce competition into the electricity
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affa
Industry & Trade
20.12.04
Israel, Luxemburg sign Convention for Avoidance of Double Taxation
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Silvan Shalom and Luxemburg Foreign Minister Jean Asselburn today signed in Brussels a Convention for Avoidance of Double Taxation between the two states
Flowers : growers expect 17% growth in export to EU
Industry & Trade
20.12.04
Flowers : growers expect 17% growth in export to EU
Christmas season has always been a good period for the Israeli flower growers. This year, thanks to higher prices and the shekel depreciation against the euro local flower growers expect large demand for Israeli flowers
On the Left: Minister Olmert, Egyptian Minister Ra
Industry & Trade
20.12.04
Olmert : QIZ agreement a basis for stable relations between Israel and Egypt
Minister of Industry, Trade, and Labor Ehud Olmert said last week that the new qualified industrial zone (QIZ) agreement signed in Cairo between the US, Israel and Egypt "creates a basis for stable relations between Israel and Egypt. It will weather diplo
Central Bureau of Statistics : Trade deficit up in January-November
Industry & Trade
20.12.04
Central Bureau of Statistics : Trade deficit up in January-November
The Central Bureau of Statistics ( CBS ) reported last week that higher imports, mainly of private consumption products, increased Israel’s trade deficit in January-November 2004, by 22% to $6.09 billion
Industrial growth slowed in November National Strength Index improved
Industry & Trade
20.12.04
Industrial growth slowed in November National Strength Index improved
The November Procurement Managers Index published by D&B Israel and the Israel Purchasing and Logistics Managers Association, indicates slower industrial growth. The index value for November was 54%, compared with 63.7% for October
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