In a detailed report the CBS noted that high-tech output rose by an annualized 14.7%. High tech exports rose by 29%

Israel imported, during the first quarter of this year, 54 million items of apparel from China worth $80 million, 34% more than during the corresponding quarter of 2005

Amos Uzani, Port of Haifa dorector manager, said that since the crisis began, Haifa Port had lost over NIS 30 million revenue mainly due to the fact it was operating at 15-20% of capacity

The conference was also informed that the counterfeiting industry was not only harming Israel’s reputation, but also causing loss of revenue from customs tariffs, VAT and income tax

The FAA has issued a STC to Israel Aircraft Industries for conversion of a Boeing 747-400B. Bedek has converted more than 80 aircraft into cargo configurations

OECD nations have said they hope that faster decision making will make it possible to admit new members and give the organization a more global, and less European, bias

Delegations from 40 countries came to Israel for Agritech 2006, including 20 delegations from China, six from Mexico, five from India, and one from Vietnam

Shine commented on the upcoming World Diamond Congress. Announced the DTC will send a large delegation headed by De Beers’ Chairman