
02.11.13
Haifa port marks 80th anniversary
In 1933, the Mandatory government chose this site because of its natural harbor and its proximity to important shipping lanes

02.11.13
Prosperity Index: Israel ranked 39th globally
Israel ranked 3rd in the Mideast – after the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait

22.10.13
New quality container scanner to be installed at Allenby Bridge
The scanner could increase the amount of trade between the Palestinian Authority and Jordan by up to 33 per cent

27.09.13
Israel eases restrictions on Gaza Strip, West Bank
Israel announced restrictions will ease on Gaza Strip and West Bank, as it negotiates a final peace deal with the Palestinians

19.08.13
Record number of tourists visit Israel in July
The 245,900 tourists represents a 2% increase from the previous July and a 4% jump from July 2011

19.08.13
Moody's affirms Israel’s A1 credit rating
Israel’s A1 international credit rating commending the Israeli government for its budgetary discipline and reforms

05.08.13
James Richardson to operate the duty free shops at Ben Gurion Airport
The company won the Israel Airports Authority tender for the operation of duty-free shops for seven years

30.05.13
Israel to issue tenders for two new ports by July 1- Ashdod will open first
For years the government has been trying to privatise or open privately run piers to compete with the two major Mediterranean ports of Ashdod and Haifa
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