
13.09.10
Israel's Prime Minister to have own 'Air Force One'
The new plane could either be exclusively designated for VIP transport; or a commercial plane which can be made available for state use at a moment's notice

13.09.10
Tax Authority: car import in August up 49%
During January 2010 to August 2010, 143,483 passenger car were imported compared to 118,902 during the corresponding period, up 21%

13.09.10
Global Competitiveness Report: Israel improves to 24th ranking
Israel improved ranking in the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011, moving to 24 place compared to 27 place last year

06.09.10
ZIM upgraded Asia-Med-Europe (AME) Suez Service
The new upgrade service will include direct call at the port of Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam. The new service will also allow shipping containers to and from PHNOM PENH, Cambodia

06.09.10
DST ends at 2:00 AM on Sunday, September 12th
The move back to standard time occur on Saturday night between Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)

06.09.10
Israel's Consumer confidence index up after four month drop
The Israeli Consumer Confidence Index rose by 5.1 points in August to 93.5 points. The ICCI dropped 1.4 points in July 2010 and 4.1 points in June 2010

06.09.10
Business delegation from India's Gujarat state look to tap Israeli investors
Gujarat's government is expected to invest some US$220 billion over the next decade to develop infrastructure, water resources, solar energy, natural sciences and security

06.09.10
Two large European clothing chains to open stores in Israel
British Clothing chain Topman is scheduled to open stores in Herzliya and Beersheba aas well as the Italian clothing chain 7camicie
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