3 years after enlargement, Trade with East Europe doubled
Industry & Trade
21.05.07
3 years after enlargement, Trade with East Europe doubled
The report also shows that trade with the 15 old EU members was up by 34% from US$16.8 billion in 2003 to US$22.6 billion in 2006
El Al agreed to lease 6 – 7 planes from Boeing
Air Transport
07.05.07
El Al agreed to lease 6 – 7 planes from Boeing
El Al management is also re-considering to keep two Boeing 767s which were originally due for sale this summer
4% increase in cargo movement in Ben Gurion Airport
Air Transport
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
“Euromoney” ranked Israel in 40th place among 185 countries
Industry & Trade
16.10.06
“Euromoney” ranked Israel in 40th place among 185 countries
According to“Euromoney”, Israel scored in total 68.2 points, out of the maximum 100, in the 2006 rankings. Israel is down two places
Mr. Uriel Lynn
Industry & Trade
05.06.06
Switzerland’s IMD: Israel in the 20th place
Israel in the 20th place among 61 nations in the 2006 world competitiveness rankings. Israel has risen 22 places in the rankings from 42nd in 2005
CBS: tourist entries up 25% in 1Q
Air Transport
08.05.06
CBS: tourist entries up 25% in 1Q
The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) revealed last week that 465,000 tourists enteries were registered in Israel during the first three months of 2006, (25% more than in the parallel period of 2005).
The Economist: Israeli economy is more accessible and open
Industry & Trade
24.04.06
The Economist: Israeli economy is more accessible and open
Israel is ranked by “The Economist” at 23 on its list of business-friendly economies with a relatively high score of 7.8 points out of a possible 10
Sheetrit. allows charter flights
Air Transport
20.03.06
Israeli and Polish airlines: unrestricted charter flights
Minister of Transport Meir Sheetrit said last week that Israel's Civil Aviation Authority ( ICAA) will allow Israeli and Polish airlines to fly unrestricted charter flights between the two countries
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