Israel perceived to be less corrupt than in 2008
Industry & Trade
23.11.09
Israel perceived to be less corrupt than in 2008
Israel was ranked 32nd in the organization's index, a slight improvement from the year before, when it ranked 33rd
2009 Global Enabling Trade Index (ETI): Israel in 29th place
Industry & Trade
13.07.09
2009 Global Enabling Trade Index (ETI): Israel in 29th place
World Economic Forum (WEF) published last week its 2009 annual report on enabling trade around the world
Durban dock workers refuse to unload Israeli vessel
Sea Transport
09.02.09
Durban dock workers refuse to unload Israeli vessel
The move is part of a week-long action announcing a series of protests in Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Benoni
FAA considers to lower security rating of Ben Gurion Intl' airport
Air Transport
24.11.08
FAA considers to lower security rating of Ben Gurion Intl' airport
This from Category 1 to Category 2. A delegation of FAA had been in Israel for several days and came up with negative conclusions
Heritage Foundation places Israel 37th on Economic Freedom Index
Industry & Trade
22.01.07
Heritage Foundation places Israel 37th on Economic Freedom Index
Israel is classified by the survey as “Moderately Free” and is ranked three places lower than in 2006. According to the index the freest economy is Hong Kong
Forbes: Israel Investment-Friendly Country
Industry & Trade
13.02.06
Forbes: Israel Investment-Friendly Country
In its recent edition, published February 6th, Forbes rated Israel in 28th place (among 135 countries rated) on its first Capital Hospitality Index of investor-friendly countries
Trade deficit totaled $0.8 Billion in January 2005
Industry & Trade
21.02.05
Trade deficit totaled $0.8 Billion in January 2005
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