Bank of Israel keeps base rate unchanged at 1.75%
Industry & Trade Economy
05.03.13
Bank of Israel keeps base rate unchanged at 1.75%
In the past 17 months the bank lowered interest rates six times by a total of 1.5%.
photo: David King
Industry & Trade Economy
05.03.13
CBS: unemployment rate falls to 6.5% in January 2013
Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics reported that participation in the labor force fell from 59.3% in December to 59.2% in January
photo: Kim Alaniz
Industry & Trade Trade
05.03.13
Israeli manufactures to take part at US Diamond Week
The event will be held from March 17 to 20 at the Israel Diamond Exchange
Zim workers committee threaten to step up sanctions following dead lock in talks
Sea Transport Liner Shipping
24.02.13
Zim workers committee threaten to step up sanctions following dead lock in talks
The workers' chairman claims the sanctions have nearly completely paralyzed services to local clients
Israel, US will soon implement mutual recognition of C-TPAT, AEO
Industry & Trade Customs
24.02.13
Israel, US will soon implement mutual recognition of C-TPAT, AEO
C-TPAT is CBP’s voluntary supply-chain security program for importers, brokers, carriers and other eligible entities
CBS: Israel's January trade deficit totaled NIS 6.4 billion
Industry & Trade Trade
24.02.13
CBS: Israel's January trade deficit totaled NIS 6.4 billion
Import of goods (gross, excluding diamonds) totaled NIS19.2 billion. 34% were imports from EU countries, 22% from Asian countries, 14% from USA
El Al to lay off 200 employees
Air Transport Airlines
18.02.13
El Al to lay off 200 employees
Israel's El Al Airlines cuts 200 jobs in an efficiency drive to help competitiveness
Israel Railways: revenue for 2012 NIS 1.58b
Land Transport Train
18.02.13
Israel Railways: revenue for 2012 NIS 1.58b
At present 400 trains are operated daily, and that the number will increase to over 460 a day by the end of 2013.
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