Zim Integrated shipping Services announced last week an improved sailing schedule to the East African port of Djibouti. In a press release Zim said it would add two monthly sailings from Haifa and Ashdod to Djibouti. Transit time five days

Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute said last week in a press release that a South African trade delegation would be visiting Israel. The delegation consists of representatives of ten South African companies

Dr. Meir Noam Israel Patent Office commissioner cancelled last week the Citrus Marketing Board of Israel's ( CMBI ) exclusive right to the famous citrus "Jaffa" brand name

The London-based weekly "The Economist" predicted last week a 3.3% growth for Israel's economy in 2004 and a further 3.6% growth rate in 2005

23 Israeli companies will participate in a trade delegation headed by Mr. Ehud Olmert Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade & Industry, which will visit South Africa (SA) between October 19th – 23rd

Mr. Oded Tira president of the Israeli Manufacturers Association and chairman of the joint economic forum, called upon the Government to reverse a decision taken by the ministers to close down, due to costs cutting policies, Israel’s trade office in Sou