Fraser Institute: Israel ranks 81 in Economic Freedom Ranking
05.10.10
Fraser Institute: Israel ranks 81 in Economic Freedom Ranking
The area in which Israel is least free is the size of government (5), a high marginal tax rate (5) and a high level of government spending (3)
Pro. Stanley Fischer
28.09.10
Prof. Stanley Fischer - Governor of Bank of Israel - among the world's best central bank chiefs
"Global Finance" magazine named Prof. Fischer as one of the world's best central bank chiefs, in the magazine's annual Central Banker Report Card
Easy Jet launches Tel Aviv-Basel route
23.08.10
Easy Jet launches Tel Aviv-Basel route
All three weekly flights will be aboard Airbus 320, which can seat 180 passengers
Hamburg Sd new Europe – Mediterranean Services
23.08.10
Hamburg Sd new Europe – Mediterranean Services
Hamburg Sd will employ five ships with a capacity between 2,500 and 2,700 TEU, including 600 reefer units. The new service will be based on a weekly fix day service
MSC: new "Israel express" service between Israel and north European ports
16.08.10
MSC: new "Israel express" service between Israel and north European ports
The company noted that the new service will commence on August 23rd and will call at Haifa and Ashdod on fixed day
CBS: China jumps to 2nd place in import by country of origin
16.08.10
CBS: China jumps to 2nd place in import by country of origin
In 2009, the countries of origin from which imports were above one billion US$ were: U.S.A., China, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Japan, U.K., Switzerland, Turkey, France and India
Zim sells stakes in foreign subsidiary
14.06.10
Zim sells stakes in foreign subsidiary
Will sell its 8% stake in a joint venture in China for $29 million. Will also sell its holding in a foreign company that provides shipping services for $130 - $170million
El Al offers free cell phones to use in Israel, London & NY
03.05.10
El Al offers free cell phones to use in Israel, London & NY
This promotion is available with the purchaseof a roundtrip ticket (in certain classes of service) for departures before June 30, 2010, from many cities in the U.S