This is 16% below the projected traffic of 2.25 million. Despite the smaller number of passengers the number of incoming flights increased

About US$ 230,000 were invested in the development of the new bus which includes a separate conference room, multimedia devices, office equipment and more

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