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Tel Aviv “World’s 9th Best Beach City”

As reported in Israel 21C: National Geographic Magazine ranked Tel Aviv ninth on its list of “Top 10 Beach Cities,” describing it as “the Miami Beach of the Mediterranean.” The magazine that has been “inspiring people to care about the planet since 1888,” writes: “Call it Miami Beach on the Med. Tel Aviv is the Dionysian […]

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What Next for the Start-Up Nation?

Adversity, like necessity, is often the mother of invention by Dan Senor and Saul Singer Some warn that Israel is facing its toughest constellation of threats ever. Yet we believe that Israel is poised to play a central role in world affairs, not as a flashpoint for conflict but as a global innovation leader. Geopolitical […]

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Tax Authority: ‘Green tax reform having positive effect’

For the first time, tax rates on vehicles is linked to the level of pollution emitted by these vehicles The Israel Tax Authority published last week an analysis of the effect of the green tax reform on automobile sales in Israel.   Israel’s Green Tax reform went into effect on August 2, 2009. The reform […]

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Tom Ridge: Israel’s renewable energy know-how among world’s best

  As reported in IVC: “In order to ensure that sustainable and safe technologies are developed in Israel, it’s necessary to maintain a suitable balance between the state and the market.” In an interview with “Globes”, former Pennsylvania governor Tom Ridge says, “The socioeconomic and environmental needs of the 21st century require innovation and energy […]

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Lockheed Martin to invest millions in Israeli funds

As reported in IVC: Morgan Stanley also mulling investments in Israel, says economic attach in Washington. American aviation and defense giant Lockheed Martin will be investing tens of millions of dollars in Israeli investment funds, said the Finance Ministry’s economic attach? in the United States, Assaf Vitman. Investment bank Morgan Stanley is also also considering […]

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Knesset Committee Approves Economic Court

The Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee unanimously approved a bill to establish an economic court separate from the Tel Aviv District Court to deal solely with economic cases. The bill, which had been suggested by Israel Securities Authority chairman Zohar Goshen, proposes that the economic court will deal with most of the legal proceedings […]

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Spotlight On…RWL Water Israel Operations

  RWL Water provides advanced tailored water treatment solutions, including process engineering, design, manufacturing, commissioning, training and ongoing service for a wide range of water & wastewater treatment applications, such as: · Seawater and brackish water desalination for drinking & process using UF & RO membranes. · Domestic and industrial effluent recycling using DAF, media […]

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Israel Tourism Seminar for Travel Agents

Come and learn about one of the world’s most remarkable and fascinating destinations, where past meets present. Israel is a great new exotic destination of growing popularity that is sure to stimulate your clients.  It’s a timeless land that offers something to every traveller. Join us at either one of the following events, while we […]

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Ministry of Transport: cargo movements at Israel’s ports up 16.8%

During the first six months, Israeli ports handled TEU 1.157 million compared to the TEU 990,000 in the corresnponding period. During the first six months Israeli ports handled 20.9 million tons   Statistical data published by the port directorate at the Ministry of Transport show that during Q2 of 2010, Israeli ports handled TEU600,000 compared to TEU […]

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Israel continues to be a popular destination for Australians in 2010.

Acording to the Israel Ministry of Tourism statistics released today, the number of Australians Travelling to Israel has increased by 45% during the first half of 2010. These figures represent amazing growth in the number of Australian tourists choosing to holiday in Israel, a total of 15,811 in the January –June period, compared to 10,867 […]