The November Procurement Managers Index published by D&B Israel and the Israel Purchasing and Logistics Managers Association, indicates slower industrial growth. The index value for November was 54%, compared with 63.7% for October

Jordanian trade via the port of Haifa doubled in 2004. In a press release issued last week Haifa port management emphasized that during 2004 the port experienced 51% increase in motor vehicles moving through the port, from 3,101 in 2003 to 4,692 in 2004

Avi-Ad Logistics Services Ltd and Avi-Ad international logistics 2000 Ltd, set up an Arab desk to cater for the logistic needs of the Israeli Arab sector, the Palestinian Authority international trade as well as for the development of trade with neighbori

Czech Foreign Minister Cyril Svoboda arrives for an official visit to Israel, accompanied by a delegation of Czech businesspersons

Diamond controller Mr. Shmuel Mordechai said last week that Israel's diamond industry continued its trend toward significant growth in November. According to spokesman for the Ministry of Industry

Egypt confirmed last week that Israel the United States and Egypt will sign on Tuesday an agreement on Qualified Industrial Zones.

Minister of Industry Trade and Labor Mr. Ehud Olmert said last week at the end of a ministerial visit to India that the Indian government had publicly told him that relations with Israel would continue

At a general shareholders meeting, Israel Corporation's shareholders approved a deal, under which Zim Integrated Shipping Ltd will purchase and lease 12 containerships for $820 million