The unemployment rate fell to 6.1% of the civilian labor force in January 2011 from 6.3% in December 2010. The last time that the unemployment rate was at 6.1% was in March 2008

Revenue rose 19% to US$1.97 billion in 2010 from US$1.66 billion in 2009. El Al CEO Eliezer Shkedi will transfer to a fund for airline employees, of NIS 5.7 million for 2010

Daylight Saving Time in Israel will become effective on Friday April 1st 2011 at 02:00 H. and ends on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 02:00 local daylight time

Inflation for the past 12 months is 4.2%, the annual government target of 1-3% price stability target. Inflation is expected to stay above 3% for most or all of 2011

The increase indicates continued economic growth, expressed by further increases in domestic and export demand

As a result of The massive earthquake in Japan, Moshe Mano’s mind and thoughts are with his Japanese friends that have to cope with the devastating crisis

The new logistic center spreads over 19 acres, making it one of the worlds largest with advanced storage facilities and transportation of drugs and medical equipment

The estimated cost of the Jezreel Valley railway is US$1.2 billion. The railway is scheduled to be completed in 2016