Shraga Brosh, Manufacturers Association president and Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute chairman said last week that the Israeli security and safety industry is currently the best industrial sector of Israel's exports

In January 2005 import of goods (excluding diamonds) totaled $2.8 billion, export of goods (excluding diamonds) totaled $2.0 billion and the trade deficit (excluding diamonds) totaled $0.8 billion

The American Institute of Marine Underwriters (AIMU) has over 100 years of service as the trade association representing the marine insurance industry as an advocate, educator and information center

The first cruise vessel to visit Eilat, in four years, docked last week. "The Albatross", with 700 mostly German tourists and a crew of 300, anchored in Eilat last Sunday. The ship sailed from Spain, and arrived in Eilat after stops in Tripoli, Libya, Por

The Central Bureau of Statistics ( CBS) reported last week that Israel's GDP rose by 4.2% in 2004. The CBS said in an end of year statement that the GDP was slightly higher than previously forecasted

GHI, a wholly owned subsidiary of "Maman Cargo Terminal" and "Laufer Aviation", a company that provides ground handling services for airlines and passengers at Ben Gurion international Airport, signed a merger agreement last week

76% of the residents in Israel are Jews, 20% are Arabs and 4% are Others; The rate of growth of the population of Israel in 2004 was 1.7%, the lowest since 1990; During 2004 there were 143,000 babies born in Israel; In 2004 approximately 20,000 New Immigr

Mr. Shraga Brosh, chairman of the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute, said that exports of communications equipment in 2004 will rise 16.5% to $2.53 billion. Brosh made the comment last week at the opening of the Telecom Israel 2004 exh