25.07.05
Africa to be included in the government political risk insurance
A steering committee decided last week to recommend that the government would insure export transactions to African countries against political risk

25.07.05
The Finance Committee Approved the Multi-Year Tax Plan Submitted by the Minister of Finance
Last week, the Finance Committee approved the multi-year tax plan submitted by the Minister of Finance, Benjamin Netanyahu
25.07.05
The Ministry of Finance Releases the Annual Report on Israel’s Activity in the OECD for 2004
The report details the participation by government ministries and other governmental agencies inthe work of OECD committees and supporting groups

18.07.05
IBM Global Services setting up SAP systems for Zim
IBM announced last week that it is involved in the setting up a NIS 12 million SAP system for Zim integrated shipping services

18.07.05
China : Israel to set up 2 permanent trade centers
Following declaration made earlier this year by The Ministry of Industry and trade putting China as a preferred export target, alongside India, Mexico, and Brazil the Ministry said that it will set up and operate two permanent trade centers in two Chinese

18.07.05
January – June 2005 – 6% drop in air cargo moving through Ben Gurion Airport
The Israel Airport Authority said last week that it registered a drop of 6% in air cargo moving through Ben Gurion Airport during the first six months of 2005

18.07.05
Yehezkel Daskal appointed director general of the Tel Aviv Chamber of Commerce
In a press release issued last week Mr. Uriel Lynn, president of the Tel Aviv Chamber of Commerce advised that the Chamber's board of directors approved the nomination of Mr. Yehezkel Daskal (57 ) to the post of director general of the Chamber

18.07.05
Brosh: ICAA's outdated aviation policy costs Israel over $200m a year
Mr. Shraga Brosh wrote yesterday a letter to the Prime Minister Mr. Ariel Sharon insisting that the aviation restrictions imposed by the Ministry of Transport on an open skies policy for incoming flights are preventing any substantial increase in either i
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