Monthly Archives: August 2011

More cruisers; less day-trippers

Posted on August 14, 2011

Tourist figures to Israel from Jan to July show a 42% increase in visits by cruise ship passengers compared to 2010. However day tourists from Egypt have unsurprisingly dried up. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000672412&fid=1725

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Exports to China up 33%

Posted on August 14, 2011

Israeli exports to China in the first half of 2011 were worth more than $1 billion – a 33% increase compared to the same period last year. China is now Israel’s 4th largest export destination. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4101969,00.html

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Another 415,000 tons of potash for India

Posted on August 14, 2011

Worth $203 million to Israel Chemicals. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000672275&fid=1725

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And the money is still streaming in

Posted on August 14, 2011

In the first seven months of its three-year investment programme, the Israeli government has already received institutional commitments for half of NIS 800 million it requested. http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20110803.pdf

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And good for Start-ups

Posted on August 14, 2011

Venture capital investment into Israeli Internet start-up companies soared by 300% in the second quarter of 2011 compared with the same quarter in 2010. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000671623&fid=1725

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Israel is still good for its debt

Posted on August 14, 2011

Whilst S&P were downgrading the US’s credit rating, it re-affirmed Israel’s. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000671752&fid=1725

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Strong Women, Strong Girls

Posted on August 14, 2011

SWSG has empowered over 1000 disadvantaged schoolgirls using inspiring female role models from all fields and ages. Now in Israel, SWSG has launched its International programme. http://nocamels.com/2011/08/organization-empowers-disadvantaged-girls-by-studying-female-heroes/

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Investing together

Posted on August 14, 2011

Hadasit – the technology transfer company of Hadassah Medical Organization has launched Ways, a medical investment incubator for joint Jewish-Arab biomed ventures in the Galilee. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000671650&fid=1725

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Another life saved

Posted on August 14, 2011

A Palestinian Arab mother of five was rushed to an Israeli hospital for emergency treatment for an intestinal infection. http://www.idf.il/1283-12654-en/Dover.aspx

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Slum-dog millionaires

Posted on August 14, 2011

31 Urban planning professionals from 15 countries came to Israel to learn how to upgrade their ‘poor urban areas’, known to the world as slums. http://www.weitz-center.org/training-slums-july-2011.html

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