According to the report Israel has more innovating cleantech companies than much larger countries like the United States, Germany and France

The decision to delay the deal followed a threat of strike action by airline workers in protest at the country's "open skies" agreement with the European Union

The one-day strike ended last week after the Finance Ministry committed in court to transfer employee pension money to a protected external fund

The winner will operate the port for 15 years with an option to extend for 10 years. Eilat Port posted a net profit of NIS 9 million on NIS 56 million revenue in the first half of 2011

The tender process will take over a year. Israel Ports Development & Assets Company will bid for the project together with India's Cargo Motors Pvt Limited

The Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute (IEI) reported last week that Israel's wine industry recorded a successful year in 2011 as wine exports grew by 5.5%

The increase reflects increases in the indices of trade and services revenue, manufacturing production, and goods imports

Zim will exercise the safety net if its financial situation worsens, in order to improve its liquidity