02.01.07
El Al to continue operating Cairo flights through January
The company agreed to extend the flights for a month after the Transportation Ministry “appealed to us on Sunday”. El Al Israel Airlines was due to end its Cairo service on Dec. 31
02.01.07
Hirchson to bring forward railway projects
The three rail projects had been put on hold by the Budget Division of the Ministry of Finance. The treasury announced it sees the projects as priorities for the 2007 budget
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
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