Ora Coren

Exports to the region have been on a rising trend as the economies of Israel's two major exports markets - the United States and Europe - suffer.

In the world rankings, Israel ranked 18th in the level of perceived corruption, on a par with Greece, Slovenia and Sierra Leone.

Antitrust Commissioner David Gilo has just been given serious teeth to crack down on monopolies and cartels.

After 10 years, trustbuster bans cross-ownership of Globes, Calcalist.

Court orders a compromise between Mifal Hapayis chairman Uzi Dayan and the board over appointment of Jacky Vakim as director general.

Longtime Israeli business figures including Gezi Kaplan of Osem, contractor Uri Dori, and aviation and cellular executive Amos Shapira, welcome the commitment.

Since 1948, exports have expanded at an annual pace of 16.5% in dollar terms, said the Israel Export Institute, which is part of the Industry and Trade Ministry.

Elite finishes third, Strauss fourth in Industry Ministry survey.

But decision judged unlikely to stop summer protests over prices.

Supermarket chains say figures will prove that they are barely making profits on dairy products.

Corporate lobbyists to pressure MKs to vote it down.

The Indian government has blacklisted Israel Military Industries, accusing the Israeli defense firm of graft.

Raids in south Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, Petah Tikva and Be'er Sheva net some 30 suspects.

Exports to the European Union increase, too, but less than the previous two months.

Chairman and board have not only been at odds about the appointment of a new director general but also about allocations of the lottery's profits - and control of the organization.

Competition from overseas products that would likely ensue is designed to force Israeli manufacturers to keep their prices reasonable.

Economic concentration committee submits final recommendations to cabinet and Bank of Israel; this is the first formal recognition that Israel has an economic concentration problem.

Panel ruling draws fire from environmental watchdog groups, who see it as another capitulation to the company.

New team will work to reduce the risk of a financial crisis in Israel, maintain stability of the financial system.

The owners of the the Hatzor Haglilit factory have repeatedly threatened to shut the plant if they don't receive a NIS 18 million grant they say they were promised by the state.

Major Israeli dairy company Tnuva took in over NIS 50 million in monopoly profits, according to two senior economic figures submitting their opinion as part of a class action law suit against the company.

But the ministry is evidently also not too worried about the claim that at least 1,000 household items received marketing approval without actually having been sampled and tested.

Defense Ministry surprised at decision; company vows to appeal.

Some claim that the current Indian government is trying to stamp out graft among elements identified with rival political bodies that had comprised the previous government, but not among its own officials.