ZIM initiates Mexico-Tampa direct service
Sea Transport
24.01.11
ZIM initiates Mexico-Tampa direct service
The new MTX service is scheduled to commence on January 29, 2011 and comes just as the port completed the latest phase of its container terminal expansion in January
Zim merges Kingston/U.S., South America/Gulf loops
Sea Transport
15.11.10
Zim merges Kingston/U.S., South America/Gulf loops
South America Express Service (SAX) and Gulf Express Service (UEX) have been merged into a seven-ship loop with a new rotation
Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer and minister Miguel
Industry & Trade
22.03.10
Israel signs trade agreement with South America
Israel is the first country outside South America to sign a free trade agreement with the regional Mercosur bloc. Brazilian President Lula da Silva visted Israel last week
Free Trade Agreement between Israel and Brazil Approved
Industry & Trade
16.11.09
Free Trade Agreement between Israel and Brazil Approved
The decision to ratify the FTA at this time was made in honor of the state visit of President Peres to the South American country
2009 Global Enabling Trade Index (ETI): Israel in 29th place
Industry & Trade
13.07.09
2009 Global Enabling Trade Index (ETI): Israel in 29th place
World Economic Forum (WEF) published last week its 2009 annual report on enabling trade around the world
Air Europa to replace Air Madrid on Madrid-Ben-Gurion route
Air Transport
28.04.08
Air Europa to replace Air Madrid on Madrid-Ben-Gurion route
The airline will begin operating on June 1 two weekly commercial flights. The company operates a fleet of 38 Boeing airplanes
ZIM enhances its South America Services
Sea Transport
21.04.08
ZIM enhances its South America Services
Introduces improved service to Venezuela and its own dedicated feeder on the River Plate
Mercosur, Israel ink free-trade agreeement
Industry & Trade
24.12.07
Mercosur, Israel ink free-trade agreeement
The deal was announced during a two-day summit of Mercosur leaders in the Uruguayan capital
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