Mr. Sharon warned that the fact that Jordanian businessmen were finding it difficult to obtain Israeli entry visas, was liable to affect bilateral trade

Following 12 years of negotiations Israel marked the entry of the first ship, a cargo vessel carrying 9,000 tons of Brazilian sugar to Israel Shipyards port, its first private port

Mr. El Zaben met with Israeli officials to discuss increasing traffic of Jordan's foreign trade through Israel, particularly trade with the US and Europe which moves via Haifa Port

Due to fluctuations in the US currency and the closing of the Gaza crossings Israeli textile companies considering to relocate factories abroad within the next two years

The shortage is attributed mainly to the new point system. Israeli trucking companies will soon start recruiting truck drivers from Turkey and Jordan

Jordanian security will check the containers and will apply an electronic seal which will enable the tracking and tracing of the container while on route to Haifa port

Exports to China was up by 47% to US$1.66 million and exports to Egypt was 15% up to US$2.0 million and Jordan to US$3.0 million

El Al currently maintains two flights per week to Cairo and Arkia operates two flights per week to Amman