CBS: February trade deficit $900m
Industry & Trade
20.03.07
CBS: February trade deficit $900m
Israel’s trade deficit averaged US$668 million a month in January-February. In the two month period January-February 2007 Imports totaled US$8.1 billion
EMTA announced new congestion surcharge at the Israeli ports of Ashdod and Haifa
Sea Transport
20.03.07
EMTA announced new congestion surcharge at the Israeli ports of Ashdod and Haifa
FCL: Haifa: USD 26 per TEU Ashdod: USD 19 per TEU. Lines will continue to monitor the situation and the position with effect from 15th June 2007
It's official - 2006 GDP grew by 5.1%
Industry & Trade
20.03.07
It's official - 2006 GDP grew by 5.1%
The figures published last week reveal that in spite of the rather long war in Lebanon, 2006 was one of the most successful years in Israel's economic history
Ashdod Port two days strike ended with a new government approved labor contract
Sea Transport
20.03.07
Ashdod Port two days strike ended with a new government approved labor contract
The workers agreed to relinquish their demands for control over outsourcing contracts, as well as their demand that the workers' committee handle all discipline problems
Strike at Ashdod Port
Sea Transport
12.03.07
Strike at Ashdod Port
The strike is a result of the Government Companies Authority refusal to approve an agreement which was signed by Ashdod port’s board of directors and the labor unions at the port
MAI: female participation in directorates is 25%
Industry & Trade
12.03.07
MAI: female participation in directorates is 25%
Today there are in Israel 5,700 female managers representing 5.1% of all employees in industry, compared with 29,000 male managers
Tax Authority: motor vehicle imports up by 69% during February 2007
Industry & Trade
12.03.07
Tax Authority: motor vehicle imports up by 69% during February 2007
Motor vehicle imports in February 2007 totaled US$200m. Imported cars were up 35% from 26,275 to 35,450
Despite recommendations European budget airlines will not fly to Israel
Air Transport
12.03.07
Despite recommendations European budget airlines will not fly to Israel
Smaller cheaper airlines will not have to pay the high charges the Israel Airports Authority asks of the main industry giants
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