Ashdod Port was also the largest employer in the port sector with 1,181 employees, and average sales per employee of $161,900

Exports to the EU in 2005 grew by 10.6% to $8.3 billion, and they had been predicted to increase by 10% in 2006

Exports to the EU in 2005 grew by 10.6% to $8.3 billion, and they had been predicted to increase by 10% in 2006

The American investment bank is of the opinion that the Israeli GDP will grow by 4.8% this year. Morgan Stanley analyst: “a significant slowdown in the US economy could have a significant impact on Israel”

Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. posted a net profit of $22 million in the 2nd quarter of 2006. Half-year profit was down 54% to $43 million

Economic data released last week by the central bank gave the first official sign of the economic impact of the month long war in Lebanon

Mr. Ami Etgar, head of the Israel Incoming Tourism Association,said last week that Israel has lost about $150 millions in tourism revenues since the war started in mid July

Egged, the second-largest bus operator in the world, announced last week that it had bought 170 buses that meet EU exhaust emissions standard 3 for some $50m (NIS 200 million)