
05.05.08
Government released details of the port tariff reforms
Wharfage fees on imported goods will no longer be based on the C.I.F value of the cargo but on actual costs involved. Reforms to end export bias & encourage competition

05.05.08
San Francisco Mayor is leading a high-level trade delegation to Israel
The trip is primarily intended to build ties between business leaders in the greater Bay Area and Israel

28.04.08
El Al increases fares again
Fares will rise by an average of 6.5%. In addition the airline it will increase its fuel surcharge by 15 to 40 dollar per flight segment

28.04.08
"Euromoney": Israel moves up in country ranking
The March 2008 survey shows Israel rising from 39th position in the global risk rankings, with a score of 71.06 out of 100

28.04.08
Bank of Israel: expansion slows down in Q1
The general slowdown according to the survey was the result of a reduction in demand in the first quarter

28.04.08
Israel’s Unemployment Lowest Since 1990S
The number of unemployed people fell to 195,700. It is the first time the rate has fallen below the 7% level and

28.04.08
CBS: Israeli tourists spent over $3 billion abroad in 2007
Spending per Israeli per trip ranged, on average, between US$900 and US$1,000. Tourism contributed 2.5% to last year's business product growth

28.04.08
Air Europa to replace Air Madrid on Madrid-Ben-Gurion route
The airline will begin operating on June 1 two weekly commercial flights. The company operates a fleet of 38 Boeing airplanes
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