The August 2008 figures pointed to an increase in unemployment figures over the last six months, at an average monthly rate of 0.7%

Israel's ranking is the same as in the Doing Business 2008 report. Lags badly behind less developed countries in registering property

The surprise move to decrease the rate to 3.75% will act to strengthen the economy's ability to meet the challenges confronting it

UBS Israel lowered their GDP estimate for the country to 2.2% from 3.1%, due to a likely decline in exports as the world economy slows

Arkia was forced to cut its flights to the country after it was made known that the airport in Tbilisi had been bombed and that its radar was not working

TNT’s entire fleet of distribution vehicles in Israel will be updated with the new strap line ’sure we can‘

The new ADX service replaces the Mediterranean Express Service (EMX) which was operated until recently by member lines of CKYH Alliance

During the event representations of the European business community will debate key policy issues face-to-face with high-level decision-makers