As from the 2nd October 2005, all flights between Tel Aviv and the European Capital, Brussels, will be operated in partnership between El Al and SN Brussels Airlines

The Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce published a study based on figures published by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) showing that Israel's trade with the EU, excluding diamonds, rose by 8.3% ($855 millions) in the first half of 2005, to $11.1

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told a cabinet meeting last week that computer chip manufacturing giant Intel Corp. had decided to build its new $4 billion "Fab 28" factory in Kiryat Gat

The new port project which is one of the largest infrastructure projects at present, estimated at NIS 1.2 billion (USD 264 million), aiming to increase Haifa Port's container capacity by an extra 450,000 TEU a year

The new Eitan port facility, north of Ashdod port, will be inaugurated on August 2 in the presence of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, Transport Minister Shitrit and Finance Minster Netanyahu

Israel and Austrian signed last week a new air service agreement which will enable El Al and Austrian Airlines to add two flights per week as from 2006

Minister of Finance, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Minister of Transport, Meir Sheetrit, signed a franchise agreement with Carmelton Ltd. today, for the financing, construction, and operation of the Carmel Tunnels Project, under the BOT method

The Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FICC) organized an emergency press conference to outline the economic aspects of Israel's disengagement from the Gaza strip