Israel and Canada signed aviation agreement opening air route to competition
Air Transport Airlines
12.10.13
Israel and Canada signed aviation agreement opening air route to competition
The new aviation agreement will lead to a significant increase in flights between the two countries
PM Antonis Samaras (right) with Mr. Moshe Mano
Industry & Trade Trade
12.10.13
Greek Prime Minister headed a delegation of 100 business leaders to Israel
Eight ministers accompanied the premier as Greece and Israel held their first-ever government-to-government (G2G) meeting
Ministerial committee approved high-speed railway to Eilat
Land Transport Train
12.10.13
Ministerial committee approved high-speed railway to Eilat
The train route connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, allowing for the transfer of goods by ship between Europe and Asia
Israel's industrial exports slowing down
Industry & Trade Economy
12.10.13
Israel's industrial exports slowing down
Industrial exports in July-August totaled US$3.46 billion, 11% lower than in the second quarter
EL AL will receive its new 737-900ER aircraft this month
Air Transport Airlines
09.10.13
EL AL will receive its new 737-900ER aircraft this month
The carrier has ordered a total of six planes worth more than US$320 million
S&P Agency affirms A+ long-term rating for Israel
Industry & Trade Economy
09.10.13
S&P Agency affirms A+ long-term rating for Israel
This number is similar to last year's, but considering the positive contribution of natural gas to growth in 2013 (0.7%)
Israel's August unemployment rate falls to 6.1 percent
Industry & Trade Economy
09.10.13
Israel's August unemployment rate falls to 6.1 percent
The unemployment rate in August fell from 6.8% in April
Colombia and Israel formalized free trade agreement
Industry & Trade Trade
09.10.13
Colombia and Israel formalized free trade agreement
Beginning next year, 70 percent of exports from one to country to another will be exempt from trade barriers and import taxes
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