Mr. Raanan Dinur director general Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor signed last week a unique high-tech cooperation agreement with the deputy mayor of the city of Dalian, China

Israeli exports to Asia rose by 10% in the first half of 2005 to $3.12 billion, compared with $2.8 billion in the first half of 2004. Israeli imports from Asia rose by 20%, to $4.46 billion

Following declaration made earlier this year by The Ministry of Industry and trade putting China as a preferred export target, alongside India, Mexico, and Brazil the Ministry said that it will set up and operate two permanent trade centers in two Chinese

China Shipping, through its local agent in Israel – "Intermaritime", will begin a new weekly round the world container service which will serve the Far East, Israel, ports in the Terranean sea and North America

Investment Promotion Center director Rachel Roei said last week that Direct foreign investment in January-April 2005 totaled $2.1 billion and is expected to reach $6 billion by the end of the year

An investment seminar was held last week in Taipei under the sponsorship of the Chinese National Association of Industry and Commerce (CNAIC)

According to figures published by the Central Bureau of Statistics ( CBS ) and the Tourism Ministry, almost 710,000 tourists visited Israel in the first five months of the year

The economic department of the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce reported last week that the bilateral Israel-China trade balance, which totaled $2.1 billion in 2004, grew by 38% in January-April 2005