“Euromoney” ranked Israel in 40th place among 185 countries
Industry & Trade
16.10.06
“Euromoney” ranked Israel in 40th place among 185 countries
According to“Euromoney”, Israel scored in total 68.2 points, out of the maximum 100, in the 2006 rankings. Israel is down two places
Zim Asia's captain sentenced to a year of community service
Sea Transport
16.10.06
Zim Asia's captain sentenced to a year of community service
The ship's second officer, Pilastro Zdravko, was sentenced to six months in prison on a charge of causing death by negligence
Ministry of Finance rejects El Al's request for war compensation
Air Transport
16.10.06
Ministry of Finance rejects El Al's request for war compensation
The request for $10 Million compensation payment was rejected with no explanation. The Ministry also rejected a request for compensation by Tamir Airlines Ltd
Manpower: demand for workers up 10% in September
Industry & Trade
16.10.06
Manpower: demand for workers up 10% in September
Manpower Israel said that in September the demand for workers among employers was 10.3% higher than in August and 3.3% above the September 2005 level
NIS630 millions will be invested in ports infrastructure in 2007
Sea Transport
16.10.06
NIS630 millions will be invested in ports infrastructure in 2007
Israel Ports Development & Assets Company Ltd. (IPC) announced last week that NIS 630 million will be invested during the next financial year in a number of development projects
Lynn criticized maritime ports' wharfage fees system
Sea Transport
16.10.06
Lynn criticized maritime ports' wharfage fees system
Uriel Lynn, president of the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce addressed last week a letter to Mr. Shaul Mofaz, Israeli Transport Minister, criticizing the port's wharfage fees system
Recycling in 2005 was 23% of all refuse
Industry & Trade
09.10.06
Recycling in 2005 was 23% of all refuse
The Ministry of the Environment’s Solid Waste Treatment Division announced last week that 77% of all refuse created in Israel in 2005, was sent to landfills and 23% was recycled
OECD- Israel places seventh for growth compared to 30 of the organization members
Industry & Trade
09.10.06
OECD- Israel places seventh for growth compared to 30 of the organization members
The study show that despite of the war in Lebanon, the economy will grow by 4.5% this year, beating the OECD average of 3.1%
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