The Central Bureau of Statistics ( CBS ) published last week its trend figures which indicate that exports, excluding diamonds, fell by an annualized 4.3% in the first quarter, after falling by 2.1% in the fourth quarter of 2005

The IMF published its forcest which indicates that the rate of economic growth in Israel during 2006-2007 will be substantially higher than that of most developed countries in Europe & in North America

Celebrations for the 58th Independence Day will begin on the evening of 2 May throughout the country, continuing throughout Wednesday, 3 May

Members of the Europe/Mediterranean Trade Agreement (EMTA) decided to introduce a GRI of US$50 per TEU on containers imported to Israel, effective from 15th May

Some 40 Israeli exporters are participating this month in three leading exhibitions in France, Italy and the United States, within the framework of the national Israeli booths being set up by the Export Institute, says Yechiel Asia, Managing Director of t

Since the beginning of 2006, net polished diamond exports decreased by 2.6% and reached $1.901 billion. net rough imports declined by 15%

Israeli banks announced last week that they had cut all their ties with Palestinian banks and no longer honor checks drawn on to those banks

Spanish airline Air Madrid began last week the first charter flights between Tel Aviv and Madrid. Sources at the Israeli Ministry of Transport said Air Madrid will initially offer two flights a week