The Ministerial Privatization Committee, chaired by the Minister of Finance, Benjamin Netanyahu, approved (26/12/04) a resolution for the privatization of Israel National Oil Refineries Co., Ltd. (INOC), in accordance with a proposal from the Government C

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced last week that, El Al Israel airlines will be allowed to operate a weekly cargo flight from Hong Kong to Europe. The announcement came following Minister of Foreign Affairs Silvan Shalom's request to the Hong Kong

Minister of Industry deputy-premier Ehud Olmert signed an upgraded trade agreement with the Jordanian Minister of Industry and Trade Ahmad Hindawi

Last week, in a ceremony attended by the Minister of Finance, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Minister of Transport, Meir Sheetrit, the state-as holder of a "special share" in El Al-agreed that Knafaim-Arkia Holdings, Ltd., may acquire a stake in El Al shares

The president of the Israeli Manufacturers Association (IMA) announced last week the setting up of a joint committee with The Israel Foreign Trade Risks Insurance Corporation Ltd.(IFTRIC) to advance the usage of new foreign trade risk insurance plans amon

In a press release issued by The Israel Ports Authority (IPA), the authority said that during January – November 2004 it registered a 7% increase in cargo movements through its three main maritime gateways, compared to the same period last year

Israel and Syria agreed earlier last week, for the first time, to let Golan Druse sell their apples to Syria. Following approval of the deal by the Defense Ministry last Wednesday, the first shipment of the 15,000 tons of apples for Syrian markets is expe

The Knesset Finance Committee approved (22/12/04), for second and third reading, a proposal by the Minister of Finance, Benjamin Netanyahu, to amend the State Loans Law to facilitate a far-reaching reform in the government-bond market