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

An additional weekly call will be made at Ashdod thus improving the service between Turkish and Greek ports to Ashdod

Delegation heads signed a protocol affirming their intentions to promote and develop economic, commercial and tourist relations

Dr. Strauss-Kahn: "in times like this there is room for local initiatives, and what Israel, led by Minister Steinitz, did with the original idea of a biennial budget is exactly the kind of initiatives that are able to improve the economic situation."

The most popular destinations for the holiday are the United States, Turkey, Italy, Germany and France

According to the new protocol, anadditional air freighter will begin operating on the Israel-Ukraine route and there will be no need to coordinate commercial activities

The Tourism Ministry estimates the potential from Ukraine is up to 200,000 visitors a year

Arkia will also fly in immigrants from Ukraine in December on the new route the carrier is inaugurating from Kiev