In 2005 Israel's trade deficit $2.4b
Industry & Trade
23.01.06
In 2005 Israel's trade deficit $2.4b
The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reported last week that Israel's trade deficit reached the level of $2.4 billions in 2005. According to the CBS in 2005 exports of goods totaled $42.6 billion
Port of Ashdod
Sea Transport
16.01.06
Port of Ashdod's congestion surcharge abolished
Members of the Europe/Mediterranean Trade Agreement (EMTA) decided to abolish the collection of surcharge for congestion in Ashdod's Port as from 15th January 2006
Container throughput at Ashdod Port up 8% in 2005
Sea Transport
16.01.06
Container throughput at Ashdod Port up 8% in 2005
total number of containers moved through the port in 2005 was TEU 586,709, an increase of TEU 41,709, compared to the parallel period in 2004 (TEU 545,000)
Israel Railways to buy 671 rail cars from Siemens
Land Transport
16.01.06
Israel Railways to buy 671 rail cars from Siemens
Israel Railways announced last week that Siemens had won a NIS 5 billion tender to supply rail cars to Israel Railways. According to a statement issued by the board the tenders committee selected Siemens to supply 671 railway cars over a period of 10 year
CBS: due to increase in global oil prices balance of trade deficit up 21.4%
Industry & Trade
16.01.06
CBS: due to increase in global oil prices balance of trade deficit up 21.4%
The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reported last week that in 2005 Israel’s balance of trade deficit rose by 21.4%, due to the rise in global oil prices
Israel's diamond exports in 2005 broke the $10 billion threshold
Industry & Trade
16.01.06
Israel's diamond exports in 2005 broke the $10 billion threshold
Israel's diamond industry ended 2005 with impressive growth in all areas of activity, maintaining its position as a major world manufacturing and trading center for polished and rough diamonds
From April 2006 Air Madrid to begin flights to Israel
Air Transport
16.01.06
From April 2006 Air Madrid to begin flights to Israel
A spokesman for the Israeli Ministry of Tourism said last week that starting in April 2006, Air Madrid will begin flying to Israel from Latin America, via Spain
D&B Israel: December Procurement Managers Index down 3.3%
Industry & Trade
16.01.06
D&B Israel: December Procurement Managers Index down 3.3%
The Israel Purchasing and Logistics Managers Association’s Procurement Managers Index for December 2005, published last week by D&B Israel, indicates economic expansion for the second consecutive month
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