Israelis ranked 17th in the World Economic Forum Networked Readiness Index
Industry & Trade
21.04.08
Israelis ranked 17th in the World Economic Forum Networked Readiness Index
Israelis ranked 17th in the World Economic Forum Networked Readiness Index for 2007-08, with a score of 5.18, out of 127 countries covered
Air Canada to operate daily night flight to Israel
Air Transport
17.03.08
Air Canada to operate daily night flight to Israel
Flights will depart Ben Gurion airport at 00:20 and land at Toronto at 05:45 local time
UGV's will soon carry out perimeter security at Ben-Gurion International Airport
Air Transport
22.10.07
UGV's will soon carry out perimeter security at Ben-Gurion International Airport
The UGV, a Mobile Detection Assessment Response System, has begun three days of demonstration use near the airport for the Israel Airports Authority
Zim: new setup in 3 major lines
Sea Transport
10.09.07
Zim: new setup in 3 major lines
This new development enables Zim to improve the port coverage to answer the market's needs. The AMP line will be operating with 13 vessels of about 3,800 TEU’s
Schaefer: Zim exploits monopoly power to raise freight rates
Sea Transport
27.08.07
Schaefer: Zim exploits monopoly power to raise freight rates
Schaefer noted that due to the powerful position Zim will have and due to lack of competition the quality of service would be harmed. Zim: increase is due to increasing operating costs
Indian SBI opens branch at Israel Diamond Exchange
Industry & Trade
11.06.07
Indian SBI opens branch at Israel Diamond Exchange
India's largest bank, State Bank of India (SBI), inaugurated its first Israeli branch last Thursday
Number of Israeli exporters operating in the US grew in 2006 by 740
Industry & Trade
01.04.07
Number of Israeli exporters operating in the US grew in 2006 by 740
The number of Israeli exporters operating in the US grew in 2006 by 740, an 11% growth. Israeli exporters operate in highly remote places such as Greenland, Falkland Islands
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
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