The group of businessmen will look into buying agricultre machinery and growth technologies in desret and mountain areas. About 50 additional visits from Arab and muslim countries which do not have diplomatic relation with Israel are expected

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

Zim Integrated shipping Services announced last week an improved sailing schedule to the East African port of Djibouti. In a press release Zim said it would add two monthly sailings from Haifa and Ashdod to Djibouti. Transit time five days