And the money is still streaming in
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.
Another 415,000 tons of potash for India
Worth $203 million to Israel Chemicals.
Exports to China up 33%
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.
More cruisers; less day-trippers
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.
Israelis buy more cars
There may be protest tents in 10 cities, but the new car market is not slowing down. Over 142,600 new cars have been sold in Israel in 2011 so far – a 15.5% increase on 2010.
Promoting Israel in London
Heads of top Israeli companies, plus the Bank of Israel and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange impressed leading British businessmen at the Israel Opportunity 2011 conference in London.
Israeli shopping mall – in Serbia
Israeli owned Central European Estates is to build a mall in Novi Sad, Serbia.
Expanding manufacturing in China – of diapers!
Israeli firm Avgol is consolidating its niche market share of Chinese non-woven fabrics. A third production line in China is needed to cover the ever increasing demand.
$5 for your thoughts?
Or for a bedtime story, or advice, or half a million other services. Check them out on Fiverr – an Israeli website that is generating income for thousands of people.
A Channel of opportunity
Almost missed this June visit by Jersey (Channel Isles, not USA) senators to Israel to discuss business opportunities in Financial services, Clean technology and e-gaming.