Tourists in Israel looking for another, hands on way to experience Israel and, at the same time, help feed Israel’s needy can now enjoy a great day out picking fruits and vegetables, courtesy of Leket The free activity is available for groups of all ages, sizes and backgrounds, as part of Israel’s National Food Bank […]
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A new English language website called VISIT-TLV has been launched to make Tel Aviv-Yaffo even more accessible to the millions of tourists that visit each year. There is truly something for everyone in Tel Aviv, and the website showcases the city’s unique diversity. With up to date information on cultural events, concerts, bicycle hire, sightseeing, […]
The Nalaga’at (“please touch”) center for the deaf-blind, deaf and blind offers tourists and visitors to old Jaffa a unique and unforgettable experience. The Nalaga’at Center is a unique meeting place for the deaf, blind and deaf-blind with the wider public who engage in a dialogue between equals through an artistic and cultural experience. This […]
Throughout 3,000 years of history, Jerusalem served as a source of inspiration to poets, musicians and other creative spirits. Now, the Jerusalem Season of Culture summons the ancient muse for an annual summer showcase of the city’s contemporary cultural treasures. From mid-May through the end of July 2012, the city will host a series of […]
As reported in Israel21c: Cow milk is a fairly recent addition to the Chinese diet. But demand for milk products has grown so quickly that existing farms can barely meet it. So Chinese dairy companies are turning to the acknowledged authority on the milking business: Israel. Eight Chinese dairy farm manager trainees recently completed an […]
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600m bottles recycled in 2011
As reported in Globes: Ela – Beverage Containers Collection Corporation Ltd. reports that the recycling of bottles is growing in Israel. 600 million bottles were recycled in 2011, 77% of bottles with deposits that were sold last year, and exceeding the 73% target set in the Bottle and Can Deposit Law (5759-1999). 41% of family-sized […]
As reported in Globes: Foreign trade figures continued to be a source of worry in February 2012, as the deficit widened. The trade deficit totaled NIS 4.63 billion in January-February, 77.6% more than in the corresponding months of 2011. At the current rate, the trade deficit in 2012 will be double the deficit in 2011. […]
As reported in Globes: icrosoft Israel’s R&D center is setting up a start up incubator – Windows Azure Accelerator. After years of passive support for start ups, during which Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) provided access to development tools and services, the company is joining the growing trend in the high tech industry. Windows Azure Accelerator […]
PRESS RELEASE Request for opinions and information from the public on the meanings of establishment of ammonia production plant, extracted from natural gas in Israel for the local market The ministry of industry, trade and labor is examining his position towards the need for government assistance as part of the ministry assisting tools for the […]
Israel’s natural gas reserves are worth $100-130 billion, in non-capitalized values and were discovered in 2009. This valuation is the basis for the sovereign fund for oil and gas royalties that will be set up. Gas discoveries in Israeli waters could be double the known discoveries to date. (These discoveries include Tamar and Leviathan – […]
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