
02.01.07
Knesset Finance Committee agreed to apply antitrust laws to the airline industry
The bill, if approved, would allow the Antitrust Authority to examine market agreements between Israeli and foreign airlines, as well as between Israeli companies

02.01.07
Israel's population up 1.8% in 2006, to 7.1 million
The CBS statement showed that the Israeli population grew at a rate of 1.8% this year, similar to the rate reported in the past three years .76% of the total are Jewish and 20% are Arab

02.01.07
EIB to finance projects in Israel
EIB loan will benefit some 400 projects with a focus on investments in areas populated by low income groups. The wastewater reuse component will make up to 200 million cubic meters per year

02.01.07
Feller: northern business community request the expansion of the Haifa port
In its 85th anniversary conference Feller noted that NIS 800 million were made available by Israel's ports and assets company for the development of both the Haifa port and Ashdod port

02.01.07
Fridenson increased truck fleet to its Euro FRexpress services
The Fridenson Group announced last week the addition of 6 new trucks and 10 trailers to its Euro FRexpress service in order to meet increasing demand

02.01.07
Shlomo Sharon re-elected as chairman of IFFCCA
The election to second term in office took place at the end of IFFCCA's annual conference held last week. The conference also elected four members to the federation's board of directors

01.01.07
Israel's Ben-Gurion airport – plans approved to build a Muslim Prayer Room
A 20-square meter room for Muslim religious services will be built in Terminal 3, the main terminal at the airport

01.01.07
Transportation Minister: Royal Jordanian to be able to increase flights to Tel Aviv
RJ can expand its cargo operations to Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion airport to three weekly flights. In return, Israeli airlines will be able to begin operating cargo flights to Jordan
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