
01.11.10
EU approved a data protection agreement with Israel
The agreement is paving the way for the transfer of personal data of EU citizens to Israel, resulting opportunities for Israeli companies to enter the European business arena

01.11.10
Ministry of Finance exempted butter and potatoes from customs duties
That is due to the hot weather, which cut milk production both in Israel and worldwide and shorted the potato supply lacally

25.10.10
El Al: low cost London - Tel Aviv flights
According to the company, a round-trip fare for the flights will be £275 for flights between November 1 and December 15

25.10.10
Customs duty on tomatoes abolished
Minister of Finance signed the directive abolishing customs duty on tomatoes until end of 2010. Imports will come from all over the world

25.10.10
Israel and Georgia agreed to expand bilateral air traffic
Flight frequencies between the two countries will increase from six weekly flights to ten. An additional agreement will be in Tbilisi in few days

25.10.10
CBS forecasts: Israel's economy to grow 4% in 2010
This new estimate was based on seven to nine months of accumulated data. Exports are now forecast to grow 9.1%, compared with an earlier estimate of 13.1%

25.10.10
Yiftah Ron-Tal appointed IEC chairman
Chairman of the Israel Ports Development & Assets Company hasa been appointed chairman of IEC at a ceremony in the office of Minister of Finance

25.10.10
Israel and Greece signed new aviation treaty
The new agreement is aimed at promoting the aviation relationship between the countries. It replaces a previous one from 1952
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>India and Israel work towards signing FTA/18.10.10
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