The area in which Israel is least free is the size of government (5), a high marginal tax rate (5) and a high level of government spending (3)

Israel improved ranking in the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011, moving to 24 place compared to 27 place last year

Monika Ribar: Panalpina reacted very quickly to the increasing demand in Israel for regular and seamless end-to-end LCL services and the growing customer base

In 2009, the countries of origin from which imports were above one billion US$ were: U.S.A., China, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Japan, U.K., Switzerland, Turkey, France and India

Panalpina will offer weekly departures from Hong Kong, Yantian, Ningbo and Shanghai to Ashdod in Israel

Yang Ming's newest TEU 6,572, D.W.T 84,200 container vessel, "Yang Ming Mandate" which was delivered only a few weeks ago called last week at Ashdod port

Israel is up from 24th place in 2009. Singapore and Hong Kong have for the first time in decades, topped the USA

Both parties were committed to co-operating more closely through mutual administrative assistance on matters relating to information exchange and enforcement of customs laws