20.11.06
El Al announced cancellation of 787 options
However, the company said it was keeping its order for two Boeing 777s, which will be delivered in the summer of 2007
20.11.06
CBS: Economy shrank by 1.4% in Q3
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics Business product fell by an annualized 5.6%, after rising by 7.9% in the previous quarter. Exports of goods and services fell 19.8%
20.11.06
CBS: Israel’s trade deficit stable at $6.66 billion
According to the CBS, exports of goods in January – October, rose by 7.4% to $32.6b from $30.4b in the corresponding period of last year
20.11.06
Egged Israel Transport Cooperative Society Ltd. to install GPS on 3,500 buses
Buses serving the Jerusalem area and those serving rural routes will be first to get GPS. The system will be able to make it possible to avoid road hazards, traffic jams or road accidents by rerouting buses
20.11.06
Top Chinese businessmen to visit Israel this week
11 presidents and heads of China's leading companies, including Bank of China, DATANG Telecom, SMIC, and others was invited by the Industry, Trade and Labor Ministry
20.11.06
CIA: Since 2003 Israel’s GDP per capita grew by $5,000
The assessment noted, however, that despite the gain in GDP per capita, Israel is not among the leading countries in terms of GDP per capita
20.11.06
Manufacturers Association: Kassam rockets caused NIS 40 million damage to industry
The MAI noted that the slowdown in the factories caused a sharp decline in local sales for 30% of the companies, while 40% of the factories said their exports efforts were damaged
20.11.06
FICC: intellectual property violations in 2005 cost Israeli industry $500m
The Intellectual Property forum which consists of organizations such as BSA and Pharma Israel had called for the establishment of a ministerial committee to formulate national guidelines for all Government ministries
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