Global trade

Israel, Costa Rica sign FTA eliminating over 90% of tariffs, expanding bilateral trade

Israel and Costa Rica signed a Free Trade Area agreement on Monday, marking a significant milestone in economic cooperation between the two countries.

Truck and car on highway in front of stacks of shipping containers
Passengers are welcomed by loved ones at Ben-Gurion Airport. ‘Two weeks before I’m set to fly to Tel Aviv, I barely speak of it – loath to provoke the anti-Zionist aggressions,’ says the writer.

Despite stigma, boycotts, Israel’s strength, global appeal have only grown - opinion

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG meets with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the World Climate Action Summit in Dubai, 2023. India and Israel are together scripting a playbook for a new era, the writers maintain.

India-Israel pact could herald new era of tech development and strategic power - opinion

FARMERS AT Moshav Sde Nitzan, in the northern Negev.

Food self-sufficiency unfeasible for Israel, new research shows


US FTC to probe Qualcomm's purchase of Israel's Autotalks

Autotalks, which makes dedicated chips used in the V2X communications technology sector for manned and driverless vehicles, would help Qualcomm expand its automotive-related business.

Autotalks and Qualcomm logos are seen in this illustration taken, May 8, 2023.

Ships backed up in Black Sea lanes as Russia warning shots raise tensions

A traffic jam is building up in Black Sea ports as the Russia-Ukraine war begins to affect nearby trade routes.

 The cargo ship Mehmet Bey waits to pass through the Bosphorus Strait off the shores of Yenikapi during a misty morning in Istanbul, Turkey, October 31, 2022

Romania deploys ship, chopper to find stray Black Sea mines

Mines placed in the Black Sea during the Ruusia-Ukraine war are now drifting into the territory of other countries.

 Turkish Navy's Aydin class mine hunting vessel TCG Akcay sails in the Bosphorus on its way to the Black Sea in Istanbul, Turkey March 26, 2022.

Elemental magic: How gemstones can reveal ancient trade routes

The researchers analyzed gems from the Arabian-Nubian Shield and compared them with similar gems from around the globe to find unique characteristics of gems from the region.

Sunrise Ruby and Diamond ring of 25 carats by Cartier and a 90 carat Briolette of India Diamond Necklace by Harry Winston, are seen during a preview of the 700-piece jewellery collection of the late Austrian billionaire Heidi Horten at Christie's before the auction sale in Geneva, Switzerland, May 8

Traders hold for US data as China disinflation risk drags

US consumer prices are expected on Wednesday to show headline inflation slowed to its lowest since early 2021 at 3.1%, down from 9.1% a year earlier.

Traders work on the floor of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, October 2, 2014.

Turkish officials say Russia-Ukraine grain deal has proved its worth

The Turkey- and UN-brokered deal allows for the free passage of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea, which Turkish officials say is key to protecting global food security.

The Joint Coordination Centre officials are seen onboard Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship Razoni, carrying Ukrainian grain, during an inspection in the Black Sea off Kilyos, near Istanbul, Turkey August 3, 2022.

What's the best way to build a global workforce?

G-P vice president explains why Israeli companies look to employer of record solutions to grow faster and for less money.

 Nick Adams, vice president of EMEA for G-P, the oldest and largest global SaaS employment platform.

War-torn Ukraine exports millions of tons of grain to developing countries

Despite the hit taken by the Ukrainian grain industry when Russia invaded in February, the country is still exporting millions of tons of grain each month.

 Labourers offload bags of grains as part of relief food that was sent from Ukraine at the World Food Program (WFP) warehouse in Adama town, Ethiopia, September 8, 2022.

Bahrain Begins Construction of US Trade Zone

Economic analyst to The Media Line: The project will increase US-Bahraini trade to $4 billion.

 Foundation stone-laying ceremony for the United States Trade Zone in Salman Industrial City, Bahrain, Feb. 20, 2022.

Israeli company launches AI solution for maritime shipping

Windward’s new solution enables freight forwarders to improve efficiency and scalability with automated data collection and analysis, improving efficiency in maritime freight.

THE ‘EVER GIVEN’ container ship became lodged in the Suez Canal, blocking maritime traffic for almost a week.