Mr. Hilik Asia - Director General of Israel's Expo
11.10.04
Olmart to lead trade delegation to South Africa
23 Israeli companies will participate in a trade delegation headed by Mr. Ehud Olmert Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade & Industry, which will visit South Africa (SA) between October 19th – 23rd
Minister of Finance, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu
11.10.04
Economic Cooperation to Increase Between Israel and Ukraine
Minister of Finance Benjamin Netanyahu has ended his official visit to the Ukraine on the 27th of September. During his visit, Netanyahu met with Ukrainian leaders - The President, Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and the Head of the Opposition
Taxation burden in Israel higher than in OECD countries
11.10.04
Taxation burden in Israel higher than in OECD countries
Mr. Michael Sarel, head of the economics and research department at the Finance Ministry, shows that the average tax burden in Israel is 38.5% of Gross Domestic Product, 5.7% higher than in OECD countries
Sea-gull Maritime – successfully moved IEC project cargo
04.10.04
Sea-gull Maritime – successfully moved IEC project cargo
Sea-gull Maritime, in co-operation with Ta'avura heavy equipment road haulage company and Israel Electricity Company's heavy equipment department, successfully completed the movement of heavy equipment cargo imported by IEC
Karni crossing closed again
04.10.04
Karni crossing closed again
Mr. Shaul Mofaz, Minister of Defense, instructed last Sunday (26/09/2004) the closure of the Karni crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip. The directive issued by the Minister was short noticed and was not conveyed in time to farmers who had sent lorr
19 technological co-operation agreements signed with EU companies
04.10.04
19 technological co-operation agreements signed with EU companies
Mr. Moshe Nahum head of the foreign relation desk at the Israeli manufacturers association said in a press release that over the last two years 19 technological co-operation agreements were signed between Israeli and European companies
Mr. Gabi Ofir
04.10.04
Ben – Gurion airport's Terminal 3 - IAO concluded tariff agreement with foreign airlines
Following several meetings between representatives of the Israel Airport Authority and representatives of the Foreign Airlines Panel, concerning costs of services to be rendered to foreign airlines using the new terminal 3, a satisfactory agreement was re
IMF's prediction for 2004 - 3.6% growth in the Israeli economy
04.10.04
IMF's prediction for 2004 - 3.6% growth in the Israeli economy
The International Monetary Fund ( IMF) in its twice yearly assessment of the world's economy, predicted that growth in the Israeli economy in 2004 will reach 3.6%. The IMF also placed Israel in its list of the 29 most developed countries of the world