24.01.11
Strong Shekel cost Israeli exporters US$3.3billion
Manufacturers Association found that due to the Shekel gaining 15% against the dollar, the export lost greatly in 2010
24.01.11
Tax Authority: Car imports rise 30% in 2010
224,212 cars were imported to Israel in 2010. tax revenues from car imports rose last year by a smaller rate of 14.5%
24.01.11
Israel's 2010 inflation rate - 2.7%
According to CBS the CPI rose 0.4% in December followong a 3.9% CPI increase in each of the previous two years
24.01.11
A good year
Last year symbolised a new era for Maersk after the heavy losses the Group attained following the economy recession. Regional Chief Executive, Mr. Marc Gijsbrechts and Maersk Israel CEO, Mr. Steve Felder talk about the end of Maersk’s crisis and the devel
17.01.11
Israel ranked 43rd in the 2010 Index of economic freedom
Israel is ranked 5th out of 17 countries in the Middle East/North Africa region. The country came in 42nd last year, but its score actually improved since, to 68.5 points from 67.7
17.01.11
Heavy snow in New York cancelled El Al flights
Both Continental and Delta Airlines also canceled overnight flights from Tel Aviv to New York as well
17.01.11
El Al sign deal to fly new immigrants to Israel
El Al signed a deal with The Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) chartering its planes to bring new immigrants to Israel
17.01.11
Israel’s diamond controller published leading diamond exporters list
Leading the list, for the 10th time, is LLD Diamonds, with exports of US$366 million. The Israeli Diamond Industry showed an impressive recovery in 2010
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