The Bank of Israel released last week its 2006 growth forecast for GDP of 4.3%, and the growth forecast for business-sector product is 5.4%

Registration rate for the 2006 Agritech is distictivly higher than last year, at the end of the Intifada, and it is a further indication for the economy’s recovery

Allalouf completed transportaion of 50 cars designated for the Israeli Train. The cars, which were manufactered and converted by Bombardier for the Israeli market, are intended for use on the suburbian line

The Haifa port company released last week a summary of its activity for 2005. The financial summery indicate a profit of NIS 100 million in its year of activity since the ports reform

The Central Bureau of Statistics ( CBS ) reported last week that in October-December 2005, there was a slowdown in exports and in the import of durable goods, raw materials and investment goods

Ministry of Industry and Trade's diamond commissioner, Shmuel Mordechai announced last week that in January 2006 net polished diamond exports from Israel declined 6.5% and reach $614.3 million, compared to January 2005 in which net polished diamond export

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) claimed last week that the closure of the Karni crossing point (the Almuntar crossing) between Israel and the Gaza Strip since January 15 was causing $500,000 a day in economic and humanita

Israel Ports Development and Assets compnay: in order to pace up the payment for T.O.V, the “Israel Shipper’s Council” reinforced its team with more workers. Israel Ports Development and Assets directorate instructed to finish the examination process with