This under the guise of trade with Turkey and thus violating the Israeli law which prohibitstrade with enemy states

The Finance Minister noted that the economy grew by some 5.5% in 2007, and is expected to grow by further 4.2% in 2008

Harel noted that Israel Railways projected an 8-9% increase in passenger traffic in 2008 due to a severe shortage of rolling stock

Israel ports development & assets company has been granted an observer status at ESPO meeting thus becoming the first non-European port company to join the organization

Haifa Port handled 8.071 million tons of cargo during the first four months of 2008 compared to 6.867 million tons in the parallel period of 2007

Arkia - Israeli Airlines Ltd ( IATA / ICAO Code IZ / AIZ ) will begin scheduled flights to Barcelona in early July 2008

The final report of the Lapidot Committee examining the state of Civil Aviation in Israel revealed some serious safety issues

The visit coincided with the China (Shanghai) Economic & Trade Cooperation Exhibition in Tel Aviv, which in turn was part of Shanghai's first ever trade show in Israel