Study published by the Economics Department of the Federation of the Israeli Chambers of Commerce ( FICC)shows that Israeli trade with Palestinian Authority grew by 37% from USD 1.4 billion in 2003 to USD 1.9 billion in 2004

Survey carried out by the economic department of the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce and published late last week prior to Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Israel showed that Israeli trade with Russia totaled $550 million in 2004

Shraga Brosh Manufacturers Association president and Israel Export Institute chairman issue last week a press release indicating that Israel's industrial exports in the first quarter of 2005 were 5% down in real terms

A few days before the visit to Israel by Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan due shortly, the Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodities Exchanges (TOBB) hosted a joint delegation of leaders of Israel and Palestinian economic organizations in Ankara

"The Economist Intelligence Unit" (EIU) published last week its latest survey of the Israeli economy. According to the survey the Israeli economy in 2005 is generally stable and strong due mainly to rising exports and inflow of rather large foreign invest

Shraga Brosh, Chairman of the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute said last week that the number of Israeli companies using Cyprus as a bridge for international business increased by 2.5% compared to last year

The Bank of Israel research division reported last week that growth in economic activity continued in the first quarter of 2005, in all sectors.

The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reported last week that unemployment is falling faster than originally expected