Potatoes will go to the UK, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Russia, Greece, Belgium and Poland

Turkon Line nominated Messers Tiran Shipping (1997) Ltd. as its new agent in Israel. Turkon has been operating shipping services to and from Israel for over 9 years.

The visit of the Mr. Li Shaode accompanied by China Shipping top executives is regarded in Israel as an historic visit.

The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) released economic figures last week showing a slowdown in the rise of imports into Israel and a decline in exports

The Bank of Israel ( BoI ) announced on November 11th that foreign direct investment in Israel increased sharply during Q3/2008, despite the global economic crisis

Max Trucks and Buses Ltd. Israel's importer of heavy vehicles made by Scania AB announced last week the purchase of several dozen Scania intercity buses assembled by Jordanian manufacturer Elba House Company

Data released last Friday by Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS ) showed that Israel's Consumer Price Index rose 0.1% in October 2008

Samuel Ofer had been awarded an honorary KBE (Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth, in recognition of his services to UK maritime heritage