Minister Eli Yishai and Eduardo Sojo Garza-Aldape
Industry & Trade
24.11.08
Israel, Mexico signed the amended Israel-Mexico Free-Trade Agreement
The newly signed amendment allows for goods originating in Israel or Mexico to undergo minimal processing or storage in a third country
Fruit Growers Association: border closure with Gaza creates heavy losses to growers
Land Transport
24.11.08
Fruit Growers Association: border closure with Gaza creates heavy losses to growers
About 50 tons of fruit, including bananas, apples, pears and avocados, are moved into the Gaza Strip every week
Agrexco: Potatoes Season has begun
Industry & Trade
24.11.08
Agrexco: Potatoes Season has begun
Potatoes will go to the UK, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Russia, Greece, Belgium and Poland
Turkon Line nominated new agency in Israel
Sea Transport
17.11.08
Turkon Line nominated new agency in Israel
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.
President of China Shipping Group due to visit Israel
Sea Transport
17.11.08
President of China Shipping Group due to visit Israel
The visit of the Mr. Li Shaode accompanied by China Shipping top executives is regarded in Israel as an historic visit.
Central Bureau of Statistics recorded first drop in exports in five years
Industry & Trade
17.11.08
Central Bureau of Statistics recorded first drop in exports in five years
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
Bank of Israel: foreign direct investment in Israel up sharply
Industry & Trade
17.11.08
Bank of Israel: foreign direct investment in Israel up sharply
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. imports intercity buses assembled by Jordan's Elba House
Land Transport
17.11.08
Max Trucks and Buses Ltd. imports intercity buses assembled by Jordan's Elba House
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
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