Zim announced bypassing Israeli ports due to severe slow downs
15.09.08
Zim announced bypassing Israeli ports due to severe slow downs
All ZIM vessels operating in the ZCS, NEC and FMX services will bypass Haifa and Ashdod ports until further notice
Roni Bar-On
15.09.08
Finance Minister warns of economic slowdown
Minister Bar-On emphasized the importance of continuing to reduce the public-debt-to-GDP ratio from the current 80% to 58% by 2015
First ever flight by Israeli carrier to Angola
15.09.08
First ever flight by Israeli carrier to Angola
The special Angola flight took off from Ben-Gurion International Airport with a group of Israeli businessmen on board
Israel, US held first High Technology forum to discuss Israeli high tech defense exports
15.09.08
Israel, US held first High Technology forum to discuss Israeli high tech defense exports
The forum aimed at easing regulations for exports to Israel of dual-use products that have both a military and civilian use
US Airways to begin nonstop flights from Philadelphia to Israel
08.09.08
US Airways to begin nonstop flights from Philadelphia to Israel
US Airways would become the third US carrier to fly nonstop flights to Israel. The new daily service will commence on July 2009
1H 2008: Israel’s chemicals exports increase by 55%
08.09.08
1H 2008: Israel’s chemicals exports increase by 55%
Human and veterinary pharmaceutical exports totaled $2.3b in H1, 42% more than in the corresponding half in 2007
Shlomo Tirosh, Agrexco CEO
08.09.08
Ministerial committee: Agrexco to be privatized
The company has gained fame in the production and export of field crops, vegetables, fruits and poultry. It is valued in the half billion Shekel range
National Labor Tribunal orders port employees back to work
08.09.08
National Labor Tribunal orders port employees back to work
As a result of the labor disruptions, 50 ships were stranded at the ports last week waiting unloading / loading operation. Many vessels left without taking export goods