The plan calls for the electrification of 250 kilometers of track, replacing the diesel locomotives now in use

Exports of goods from Israel grew by US$3.7 billion. Exports to the US were up an annualized 13% in the fourth quarter of 2006, after rising 22% in the third quarter

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

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

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

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

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

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