12.03.07
Leading Schenker specialist lectured in Orian's conference
50 leading semiconductor logistic specialists participated at the event. The conference was held at Sgula near Kiryat Gat where the New Intel FAB is being built
05.03.07
7,000 tons of Israeli apples from the Golan Heights exported to Syria
Syrian Druze farmers living in the Golan Heights were allowed to export some of their surplus apples into Syria fro the third year in a row. The transfer operation is expected to last up to ten days
05.03.07
Turkish delegation led by Minister of Foreign Trade visit Israel this week
A high ranking business delegation of some 50 Turkish businessmen will accompany Turkey's Minister of Foreign trade, Kursad Tuzmen, when he visits Israel this week
05.03.07
Ashdod customs seizes NIS 1 million counterfeit Viagra pills
More than11,820 Viagra pills, 800Cialis pills and several hundreds unidentified pills were seized in a container which went through regular security checks
05.03.07
Kazakhstan agreed to significant customs duty reduction on Israeli products
The customs duty reduction could increase Israeli exports to Kazakhstan by 10% annually. The newly signed agreement is in the framework of the Kazakhstan efforts to join the WTO
05.03.07
V.A. Middle East Forwarders, under new branding
The company is now called VA Forwarding. The company has undergone organizational and strategic changes, recruiting skilled professional manpower including sales and marketing personnel
05.03.07
4% increase in cargo movement in Ben Gurion Airport
According to Israel Airport Authority data during 2006, 319,000 ton of cargo were handled in Ben Gurion, in camaparision to 305,000 tons during 2005
26.02.07
Arkia Israel Airlines to operate schedule flights to Ireland and Cyprus
Israel's second largest airline will commence operation of schedule services to Cyprus & Ireland as from March 1st 2007
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