3.4 million tourists arrived in Israel in the year 2011
Industry & Trade
24.01.12
3.4 million tourists arrived in Israel in the year 2011
Despite the global economic crisis and the geo political situation in the Middle East, 2011 witnessed the highest number of tourists ever with the exception of 2010
El Al and Tel Aviv Stock Exchange web sites hit by cyber- attacks
Industry & Trade
24.01.12
El Al and Tel Aviv Stock Exchange web sites hit by cyber- attacks
Hackers disrupted last Monday online access to El Al Airlines, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, and three banks in what a Government spokesman described as a cyber-offensive against Israel
Israel, Azerbaijan signed cooperation agreement on customs matters
Industry & Trade
24.01.12
Israel, Azerbaijan signed cooperation agreement on customs matters
Azerbaijan and Israel signed an agreement on mutual support in the customs area
Israel, Taiwan signed aviation pact
Air Transport
11.01.12
Israel, Taiwan signed aviation pact
The agreement establishes the commercial aviation rights allowing carriers from the two countries to use each other's air space
Israeli exports up 4.5% in 2011
Industry & Trade
11.01.12
Israeli exports up 4.5% in 2011
However, the figures were disappointing in comparison to the Israeli industry's achievements in previous years
Zim negotiates to cut expenses
Sea Transport
11.01.12
Zim negotiates to cut expenses
Unofficial sources noted that Zim is offering its employees early retirement with increased severance compensation, while executives will have to accept a 10% pay cut
Knafaim buys Airbus 319 and leases to a North American company
Air Transport
11.01.12
Knafaim buys Airbus 319 and leases to a North American company
The deal is worth US$30 million. The aircraft has been leased to a new customer, a large airline in North America, whose name it did not disclose
Export to Egypt up 40% in 2011
Industry & Trade
11.01.12
Export to Egypt up 40% in 2011
Total bilateral trade in 2011, according to the manufacturers association, was down by 23% due to drastic fall in natural gas imported to Israel
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