Number of motor vehicles in Israel approaching 2.5 million
02.08.10
Number of motor vehicles in Israel approaching 2.5 million
At the end of 2009 the number of motor vehicles in Israel was 2,458,700 of which 1,946,700 were private cars. 39.1% of all vehicles in Israel were manufactured in Japan
1.6 million tourists visited Israel in first half of 2010
19.07.10
1.6 million tourists visited Israel in first half of 2010
This is a record number and a 39% increase over the parallel figure for 2009, and 10% more than the figure for 2008
OECD selects Jerusalem to host its 86th tourism conference
22.06.10
OECD selects Jerusalem to host its 86th tourism conference
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recently announced that Jerusalem will be hosting its annual Tourism Committee Conference in October of this year
Minister Binyamin Ben Eliezer and OECD secretery A
31.05.10
The OECD forecast faster growth for Israel than predicted by BOL
The OECD predicted that the rise in Israeli consumer prices would slow to 1.7% in 2010 from 3.3% last year, but would speed up again in 2011
Zim posted a Q1 loss of US$82 million
31.05.10
Zim posted a Q1 loss of US$82 million
The company carried TEU 509,000 during the first quarter, 24% more than the TEU 410,000 during the corresponding quarter
Israel officially joins OECD
31.05.10
Israel officially joins OECD
Israel was accepted into the group by a unanimous vote of the 31 member states. As an OECD member, Israel will be held accountable to strict review of its economic practices
Finance Minister Steinitz
17.05.10
Israel accepted into OECD
Finance Minister Steinitz said that the new membership is 'stamp of approval' which will attract foreign investments
Spanish low-cost airline Vueling to begin flights to Tel Aviv
10.05.10
Spanish low-cost airline Vueling to begin flights to Tel Aviv
The airline will operate Airbus A-320s and will offer three weekly flights in each direction ON THE Tel Aviv – Barcelona route