Industry & Trade
01.11.04
CBS – 4% growth for Israeli economy in 2004
According to preliminary estimates released last Monday by the Central Bureau of Statistics ( CBS ), Israel's economy will grow by 4% in 2004
Mr. Binyamin Netanyahu - Israel's Minister of Fina
Industry & Trade
25.10.04
Ministry of Finance Releases 2003 Annual Report on Israel's Activity in the OECD
Minister of Finance Netanyahu: Joining the OECD is a matter of strategic importance in the process of positioning the Israeli economy among the developed and advanced economics of the world, attracting international investments, and influencing the global
CBS : in Q3, goods exports down annualized 6.1%
Industry & Trade
25.10.04
CBS : in Q3, goods exports down annualized 6.1%
The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS ) reported last week that trend figures showed an annualized 6.1% drop in exports of goods, excluding diamonds, during the third quarter.
Mr Uriel Lynn and Dr. Christoff Lyttle during his
Industry & Trade
25.10.04
Uriel lynn elected to Eurochambers' board of directors
Mr.Uriel Lynn, president of the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FICC), was elected last week to the board of the Eurochambers. Lynn and the Turkish representative were elected to represent the group of 17 countries which are not members of the
Mr. Shraga Brosh - Chairman of the Israeli Export
Industry & Trade
25.10.04
Brosh : 41.5% increase in exports to China in first eight months
In a press release Brosh, Export Institute's chairman, said that industrial exports to China, excluding diamonds, rose sharply by 41.5% in January-August 2004, compared with the corresponding period in 2003, to $422.7 million. Israeli industrial exports t
Mr. Oded Tirah
Industry & Trade
25.10.04
Tirah : Ports Strikes forced 8% of companies to move overseas
Manufacturers Association president Mr.Oded Tirah said last week that study conducted among 120 leading industrialists showed that 8% of industrial companies had already moved their operations overseas due to strikes, and that 25% were in the process of p
Business product in 2004 expected to grow 5.5% GDP per capita will grow by 2.5% in nominal terms
Industry & Trade
25.10.04
Business product in 2004 expected to grow 5.5% GDP per capita will grow by 2.5% in nominal terms
The Central Bureau of Statistics ( CBS ) published last week its prediction for 2004 indicating that Israel's economy is growing, with urging exports, and a rise standard of living and GDP per capita
World Economic Forum: Israel is ranked 19th for competitiveness
Industry & Trade
18.10.04
World Economic Forum: Israel is ranked 19th for competitiveness
The latest report issued last week by the World Economic Forum, on Global Competitiveness, ranks Israel in nineteenth place among 104 countries. Israel advanced in the present report one place higher from its rank of 20th in 2003's report
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