Bank of Israel: Israel economic performance index down 1.2% in January
Industry & Trade
23.02.09
Bank of Israel: Israel economic performance index down 1.2% in January
Exports of services index fell in January by 2.3%. Imports index fell in January by 0.4% following 20% free-fall in December
Doron Goder, ZIM CEO
Sea Transport
23.02.09
Maalot S&P slashes Zim bond rating by 5 notches
The company would stop operating 10 containerships until the market settles down. Zim plans to reduce shipping capacity on its Asia-U.S. route
Ashdod port handled TEU 84,611 from China in 2008
Sea Transport
23.02.09
Ashdod port handled TEU 84,611 from China in 2008
Turkey was the second largest source of incoming containers with TEU 51,075 and TEU 11,169 exported
Adv. Yair Hazan
Sea Transport
16.02.09
Eilat Port Chairman: government should cut car tax to increase demand
Adv. Yair Hazan: The international recession has created a situation which dramatically slowed down car sales in Israel
Gaza Exports 25,000 Valentine's Day flowers to Europe
Industry & Trade
16.02.09
Gaza Exports 25,000 Valentine's Day flowers to Europe
The move was carried out in response to a request from the Dutch government
Israeli Exports to Egypt and Jordan grew in 2008 at slower rate
Industry & Trade
16.02.09
Israeli Exports to Egypt and Jordan grew in 2008 at slower rate
Exports from Israel to Jordan increased some 15% in 2008, totaling US$289 million. Exports to Egypt increased by 3%, totaling US$160 million
PORT2PORT EXPO 2009 will open next month
Supply Chain
16.02.09
PORT2PORT EXPO 2009 will open next month
The International Logistics & Transportation Conference & Exhibition will enable both local and foreign investors in transportation and logistics to identify logistic opportunities in Israel
El Al to commence flights to Brazil on May
Air Transport
16.02.09
El Al to commence flights to Brazil on May
El Al will operate three non-stop flights a week to Brazil, using Boeing 777 aircraft for the 14 hour and 45 minute flight
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