Assia: exports of agriculture equipment and raw materials $1.85b in 2005
Industry & Trade
15.05.06
Assia: exports of agriculture equipment and raw materials $1.85b in 2005
Delegations from 40 countries came to Israel for Agritech 2006, including 20 delegations from China, six from Mexico, five from India, and one from Vietnam
Brosh: Government Should Make Export an Economic Priority
Industry & Trade
15.05.06
Brosh: Government Should Make Export an Economic Priority
Brosh: “With small aid of $40 - $45 million a year over the next two years, industry can boost exports by $2 billion, and create 30,000 jobs”
Lynn: the acquisition of Iscar by Warren Buffett puts Israel on the investment map
Industry & Trade
15.05.06
Lynn: the acquisition of Iscar by Warren Buffett puts Israel on the investment map
Iscar, one of the world's largest (by sales) manufacturers of carbide industrial-cutting tools is the first business Buffett's firm purchased outside the US
Transclal's Chiarman - Moti Friedman
Supply Chain
15.05.06
Transclal Trade has won Israel Electric Corp's worldwide air freight services tender
The Israel Electric Corp announced last week that Transclal Trade Ltd. has won an estimated US$1 million contract to manage The Israel Electric Corpworldwide air freight logistics operations including customs brokerage
Maman was selected to operate the Karni border crossing facility
Land Transport
15.05.06
Maman was selected to operate the Karni border crossing facility
The Israel airport authority announced that Maman Group won a four years contract to operate the Karni border crossing, Israel's main crossing point with the Gaza strip
FC Flying Cargo will operate Jordan River border crossing
Land Transport
15.05.06
FC Flying Cargo will operate Jordan River border crossing
The Israel Airport Authority announced that FC Flying Cargo won a four years contract to operate the Sheikh Hussein border crossing, Israel's main crossing point with Jordan
Lynn and Kalpaklioglu. trade ties
Industry & Trade
15.05.06
Chambers of commerce from Turkey and Israel sign an economic cooperation agreement
The Turkish Chambers of the Aegean Region signed an economic cooperation agreement with the FICC. The signing of the agreement will forge a stronger cooperation between the two regions
DTC’s Varda Shine: “The Congress is of great importance to our company”
Industry & Trade
09.05.06
DTC’s Varda Shine: “The Congress is of great importance to our company”
Shine commented on the upcoming World Diamond Congress. Announced the DTC will send a large delegation headed by De Beers’ Chairman
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