Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd posted first quarter $29 million loss
02.06.08
Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd posted first quarter $29 million loss
Revenue was up due to 11.7% increase in average freight rate per TEU and 10.1% increase in quantity moved
Israeli Shekel will be fully convertible in international currency markets
02.06.08
Israeli Shekel will be fully convertible in international currency markets
The announcement by CLS is a symbolic act that gives an international stamp of approval to the Israeli currency
UTI the winning team
02.06.08
El Al sponsored first ever cargo agents soccer tournament
13 soccer teams representing local cargo agents participated last week in the first ever soccer tournament of its kind, held in Israel
Israel ranked 20th in the World Competitiveness Rankings
26.05.08
Israel ranked 20th in the World Competitiveness Rankings
Israel was ranked 27th in economic performance; 21st in government efficiency; 16th in business efficiency and 14th in infrastructures
April 2008 Purchasing Index slowed down
26.05.08
April 2008 Purchasing Index slowed down
The index's export demand component fell by 8.1 percentage points to 48.9% in April from the previous month after 37 months of expansion
January - April 2008: Tourism figures up 41%
26.05.08
January - April 2008: Tourism figures up 41%
Over 936,000 tourists have visited Israel since January 2008. the Tourism Ministry aspires to bring 2.8 million tourists a year to Israel
Citrus export down due to January freeze spells
26.05.08
Citrus export down due to January freeze spells
The cold spell that hit Israel mid-January destroyed one-third of the lemon and orange crop
Israir: 2 weekly charter flights to Moscow
26.05.08
Israir: 2 weekly charter flights to Moscow
The company will operate two weekly charter flights from Tel Aviv to Moscow, beginning in June