Diplomatic sources in Israel believe that the sudden cancellation was triggered by mounting pressure from local pro-Arab business groups in Brazil and Argentina

The new record was achieved during the unloading of MSC MICHELE,‏ a Mediterranean Shipping Company ship

Sources closed to the Ministry noted that a proposal had been included that the ministers of Finance and Industry, Trade and Labor will set binding directives for the Standards Institution of Israel

Mr. Yehiel Asia predicted that manufacturing exports to Latin American countries will increase this year by 3%

Statistical analysis published last week by the economic department ofthe Israel Export and International Cooperation Instituteshows that South Koreais a clear leader, in terms of growth, among Israel's export markets in July 2006

EMTA has agreed to reduce the congestion surcharge applied to the port of Ashdod to US$15/TEU. The reduction will save US$40 M annually to the Israeli shippers

members of Knesset can prefer Israeli airlines even if their fares were higher, compared to those of Alitalia or to any other foreign airline

food exports in the first half of 2006 totaled $359.5 million, 3.1% more than in the first half of 2005. MAI also noted that trade deficit in food in the first half of 2006 was up 22.3%