
22.01.07
Avshalom Nuriel, stake holder of Fritz Companies, questioned by police for soccer match fixing
Fritz Companies has annual turnover of $100 million and it employs 350 people. Nuriel is also a partner in Knafaim – Arkia the controlling shareholder in El Al Israel Airlines

22.01.07
Ashdod port strike postponed by labor federation
The labor federation argued thatthe main reason for the renewed labor crisis is management's refusal to negotiate with port union leaders over their differences

22.01.07
Israeli plastic products in big demand in Arab countries
Exports of Israeli plastic and rubber products to Arab countries in 2006 were up 10% totalling US $48 million. The importing countries include Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan, Algeria

22.01.07
The National Road Company signed first co-operation agreement with US Federal Highway Administration
The INRC assumed in 2003 responsibility for all the interurban road system, traffic management and control, planning, development and maintenance of the roads and their safety

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

22.01.07
Israel's first international logistics event to begin in just under a month
The event will be opened by Mr. Shaul Mofaz, Israel's Minister of Transport, in the presence of business leaders representing several leading multinational logistic companies such asKuehne + Nagel,UTi, representatives of leading shipping companies such as

15.01.07
Fedex Israel has inaugurated drop shipments service
The new service which will be offered throughout Fedex global network will focus on multinationals and subcontractors producing products in the Far East and sell them to worldwide distributors

15.01.07
Further reduction of War Risk Surcharge for Israel
War Risk Surcharge for Israel on all import and export boxes will be reduced from USD 24 per TEU to USD 21.50 per TEU with effect from 11th January 2007
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