According to a new report released by IMD, Isreal slipped three places compared with last year with a score of 73.425

Fruit growers in Israel reported delays and reductions in orders from abroad due to various boycotts against Israeli produce

Israel's ranking is the same as in the Doing Business 2008 report. Lags badly behind less developed countries in registering property

In fixed prices, Israel's expenditure on civilian R&D rose by 7.2% in 2007, over the year before, after rising by 3.3% in 2006 and 4.5% in 2005

Israel's business environment outlook has improved from 7.18 points in 2003-2007, to 7.85 points for 2008-2012

The March 2008 survey shows Israel rising from 39th position in the global risk rankings, with a score of 71.06 out of 100

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

Mr. Yaron Katz will assume the role of Country Commercial Manager. He has been with the shipping industry for 18 years 10 of which with the A.P. Moller-Maersk group