The port director general said that the port should be regarded as a national strategic assets and if Zim would decide to cut off its service it would be a financial loss and a serious damage to the port work mix

IAA intends to build a 120-room hotel at Ben Gurion Airport’s Terminal 3. The proposed four-star hotel will serve not only incoming and outgoing air passengers but also air crews

Tensions between Ashdod Port’s management and workers intensified in recent months, and reached a peak in the last few weeks

Foreign direct investment in Israel totaled $13.2b in 2006, including the acquisition of 80% of Iscar by Berkshire Hathaway, compared with $5.6b in 2005

Imports in 2006 totaled $47.2 billion, up 6.2% compared to 2005, while exports rose 7.5% to $39.4 billion. Industrial exports rose by 15% to $29.1 billion

Rafi Danieli won the award for his contribution to Zim's outstanding growth in the international container sector. Danieli is responsible to Zim's network of 60 worldwide offices

Matza and his fellow senior officials are accused of allowing businessmen to influence the appointments of senior officials within the authority in exchange for bribes

The Congestion Surcharge would be temporarily suspended with effect from January 1, 2007 for a period of one month. A further review will take place thereafter