Mr. Yechiel Assia director general of The Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute said last week that Israeli exports of medical equipment rose last year by 7.2% to $1.09 billion. Assia predicted that medical equipment exports will rise by a

Mr. Shraga Brosh Manufacturers Association president and Israel Export Institute chairman said last week that Final export figures for 2004, including diamonds, indicate that the number of exporters to Asia grew by 37% to 9,286, the number of exporters to

A co-operation agreement between the French Postal service La Poste and the Israeli A.M.A Air Mail Express was signed last week

EMTA conference ( European Mediterranean Trade Agreement ) announced last week a general freight rate increase of us$90/TEU effective from April 7th 2005. The freight rate increase will cover the eastbound leg only

In January 2005 import of goods (excluding diamonds) totaled $2.8 billion, export of goods (excluding diamonds) totaled $2.0 billion and the trade deficit (excluding diamonds) totaled $0.8 billion

In a press release, Business Data Israel (BDI) said last week that Israel had the second lowest inflation rate among industrialized countries. The BDI pointed out, however, that Israel had the second highest rate of unemployment

The Central Bureau of Statistics ( CBS) reported last week that Israel's GDP rose by 4.2% in 2004. The CBS said in an end of year statement that the GDP was slightly higher than previously forecasted

The German multinational chemicals and plastics concern BASF and the Kibbutz Industries Association signed last week a cooperation agreement.