A new report released by the World Economic Forum issued on January 22nd finds that reducing supply chain barriers could increase global GDP and world trade much more than reducing all import tariffs. In addition, economic gains from reducing supply chain barriers would be more evenly distributed than […]
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Major International Companies Cast Vote Of Confidence In Israel
Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer was in Israel in early November and made some incredible statements:
“This is my fourth visit to Israel and I am always excited and inspired by the distinctive inventiveness of the public and the entrepreneurs in Israel – which is a central reason why Israel […]
Israel Had A Great Economic Year – Now What?
The basic economic statistics for 2012 are now beginning to surface and it is clear that economically, in spite of the world’s financial doldrums, Israel did pretty well.
From 2009-2012 Israel experienced economic growth of 14.7%, well ahead of most OECD countries (e.g. US […]
Fortnightly – January 2, 2013
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Israel Bans Cosmetics Tested on Animals
A Hospitality School Opens in Israel
GCC’s Spending on Healthcare IT to Reach $550 Million
Jordan Has Over 1 Million Illegal Guest Workers
Egypt’s Budget Deficit Reaches $13.1 Billion
Greece’s November Deficit Data Beat Target
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