The "Special 301 Report" priority watch list for 2005, published last week by the office of the US Trade Representative ( USTR ) part of the U.S. International Trade Commission, put Israel back on its priority watch list of countries violating intellectua

Following the opening of the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) in Port Said, Maersk Sealand is now carrying out the transfer of several services from Gioia Tauro, Italy to Port Said, Egypt

Almost a year after the EU absorbed 10 new members, the Union endorsed at the beginning of December the "European Neighborhood" accords with seven of its neighbors.

Export Institute director General Yechiel Assia said last week that Israeli exports to Iraq totaled $3 million in January-September 2004, mostly consumer goods and defense products for the US military.