Apr 22, 2008

As Israel’s economy continues to make impressive strides despite the global recession affecting our planet (especially in the real estate and automobile industry), it looks as if Moody’s has finally given the tiny Jewish state the recognition it deserves. (Haaretz.com) International ratings agency Moody’s raised Israel’s foreign and...

With the slumping market in the American auto industry, many car dealers (not to mention US politicians) may want to consider taking a second look at Israel in order to determine why the holy land is escaping the auto industry curse. (Haaretz.com) Signs of an economic slowdown may be appearing all over, but they have not affected new car sales. In fact, Israelis...

Apr 7, 2008

With the housing market doing not to well in the land of opportunity, Israel seems to be singing a different beat when it comes to its national real estate market. (Israel National News) Forbes business magazine has rated Israel as the world’s most “up-and-coming” real estate market, according to Globes online business magazine. Forbes...

Feb 2, 2008

It looks as if the governments of France and Israel are opening their capital markets to each other, making it even easier for investors from either side to conduct business. (Globes Online) The Israel Securities Authority and France’s L’Autorite des Marchés Financiers (AMF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) opening their respective...

Jan 2, 2008

(Image: Map of Nigeria, Credit: Oxford Cartographers via Commmonwealth Secretariat) Despite being predominantly Muslim, the nation of Nigeria seems to be very comfortable trading with their Jewish counterpart–which may be a sign of the times that the middle east is becoming Israeli friendly. (Israel National News) Israel and Nigeria now do business...

While the auto industry in the US is going through their own trials and tribulations, the Israeli car industry is experiencing nothing but sunshine. (Globes Online) Israel’s automotive sector ended one of the best years in its history yesterday, with more than 190,000 new cars, including taxis meeting Israel’s roads in 2008. Nearly all importers saw...

After seeking out Free Trade Agreements with India and Ukraine, Israel is setting its sights half a world away towards South America. (Ha’aretz) Mercosur, the South American trade bloc, signed a free-trade agreement with Israel on Tuesday, its first pact with a country outside of Latin America. [...] “This agreement is an enormous satisfaction that...

Sep 27, 2007

It looks as if Israel will (in the future) be ramping up their Aliyah campaign for Jews living in North America (which probably refers to Jews living in the United States and Canada, as I am not too sure what the Jewish society is like in Mexico). A new study has recently come out highlighting that a Jew who commits Aliyah (or immigrates to Israel) may be worth...

Sep 19, 2007

It looks like the former US chairman Alan Greenspan is praising the Jewish state’s economy for thriving in one of the world’s roughest regions. (Israel National News) Outgoing US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan wrote in his new book “The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World” that Israel’s economic growth demonstrates...

Aug 20, 2007

(Image Credit: Tulpehocken Mountain Spring Water) Israel’s water technology sector may reach over a billion dollars in exports by the end of this year! (Globes Online) A Ministry of Industry Trade and Labor survey of Israel’s water technologies industry predicts that exports will grow 28% to $1.1 billion in 2007. The sector had $850 million in...

It looks like the economic ties between the two nations is just about to grow a little stronger! (MoneyControl.com) Israel is keen on forging a free trade agreement with India on the back of robust economic relations between the two countries that began in 1992. [...] Mr Kumar said that the Israeli Minister sought to involve Israeli companies in infrastructure...

Jul 25, 2007

(Image Credit: Kwintessential) They say that the best way to know a person is by what they spend their money on. If that saying is true, then it seems that Norway is trying to have a secret affair with Israeli innovation while shunning them in public. Unfortunately for Norway, her affair is no longer a secret. (Israel National News) Norway’s Government...