Israeli exports to Asia rose by 10% in the first half of 2005 to $3.12 billion, compared with $2.8 billion in the first half of 2004. Israeli imports from Asia rose by 20%, to $4.46 billion

The awards were presented by Ehud Olmert Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor, and Vice Prime Minister and Israel-Australia, New-Zealand & Oceania Chamber of Commerce chairman Mr.Gurion Meltzer

A steering committee decided last week to recommend that the government would insure export transactions to African countries against political risk

Last week, the Finance Committee approved the multi-year tax plan submitted by the Minister of Finance, Benjamin Netanyahu

The report details the participation by government ministries and other governmental agencies inthe work of OECD committees and supporting groups

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

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

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