Israel Ministry of Finance Press Releases Latest Press Releases http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Pages/en/PressReleases/PressReleases.aspx en-US The Accountant General today published the Financial Statements of the Government of Israel for 2011 http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120514.doc 14/05/2012 Minister of Finance Meets with Senior Executives from BlackRock – the World’s Biggest Investment Company http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120513.doc 13/05/2012 Minister of Finance Meets with Senior Executives from BlackRock – the World’s Biggest Investment Company http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120510.doc 10/05/2012 Government Approves Minister of Finance's Proposed Tax Exemption for Institutional Entities on long-term Apartment Rental Revenues http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120509.doc 09/05/2012 Government Approves Appointment of Doron Cohen to Director General of the Finance Ministry http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120508.doc 08/05/2012 The 2011 Annual Report by the Government Companies Authority is published http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120506.doc 06/05/2012 Finance Minister Submits his Recommendation for the Implementation of the Biennial Budget Method to the Finance Committee and the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120501.doc 06/05/2012 The Agreement for the Construction of the Photovoltaic Power Plant in the Ashalim Compound has been Signed http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120503.doc 29/04/2012 The Fitch International Rating Agency ratifies Israel’s Credit Rating – the Rating has been set at A with a Stable Outlook http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120429a.doc 29/04/2012 Tax Benefits to Encourage the Use of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120429.doc 29/04/2012 Government Unanimously Approves the Recommendations of the Committee on Increasing Competitiveness in the Economy http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/201200424.doc 24/04/2012 Tender Documents Issued for Extension of Route 6 Northward (Sections 3 and 7 - Yokneam Somech) http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/201200404b.doc 19/04/2012 Israel and India to Launch Joint Academic Program Minister of Finance, Dr. Yuval Steinitz, and Minister of Education, Mr. Gideon Saar, with India's Minister of Education and Human Resource Development, Mr. Kapil Sibal, announced the extension of research and academic cooperation between the two countries, and the launch of a joint Israeli - Indian academic program. The new joint program would be budgeted at $10 million annually, for an unlimited time. http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/201200404.doc 19/04/2012 The IMF Published its Annual Report on Israel's Economy This year, in addition to its usual report, it also published the results of a comprehensive study it carried out of Israel's financial system, in the framework of its Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/201200402.doc 03/04/2012 The Finance Minister Participated in the Investment Conference in Frankfurt http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120326.doc 26/03/2012 Ministry of Finance Launches an International Public Information Campaign to Attract Foreign Investors to Israel First Target: The Heads of the European Financial Community http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120321.doc 22/03/2012 Ashalim Sun PV Wins Tender for Planning, Financing and Building Photovoltaic Power Plant in Ashalim The price has been set at 53.65 agorot per kWh, with the actual weighted price including interest being 50.7 agorot per kWh http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120305.doc 11/03/2012 Israel Deepens Economic Ties with China The Minister of Finance and his Chinese counterpart executed an agreement in a volume of more than NIS 1 billion for the export of Israeli water technologies to China http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120229.doc 1/03/2012 Minister of Finance and Minister of Education Launched Academic Cooperation Program with India and China http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120226.doc 29/02/2012 The IMF Consultation Mission to Israel Today Submitted its Preliminary Concluding Statement http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120213.doc 13/02/2012 The Minister of Finance and Histadrut Chairman Signed an Agreement that Significantly Improves the Wages and Working Conditions of Contract Cleaners and Security Guards while Maintaining the Employment Structure of the Economy http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120212.doc 13/02/2012 The Committee to Examine Competitiveness in the Food and Consumer Goods Market Submits Its Recommendations to the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120129.doc 08/02/2012 Six Groups Have Passed the Prequalification Stage in the Tender for Execution of the Cross Israel Northern Highway (Sections 3 and 7) http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120201_3.doc 07/02/2012 Highlights of the Presentation of the Commissioner of Financial, Savings and Insurance Markets, Prof. Oded Sarig, at the 12th Annual Herzliya Conference http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120201_2.doc 06/02/2012 Ministry of Finance Acting Director General Talks at the 12th Annual Herzliya Conference http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120201.doc 06/02/2012 The Ministry of Finance and the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor Issue a Request for Information (RFI) to International Corporations for the Promotion of Research and Development in Israel's Life Sciences Industry http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120123_5.doc 25/01/2012 The Ministry of Finance Completes a 10.5-Year Overseas Bond Issue for a Total of $1.5 Billion at a Yield of 4.115% Lowest-Ever Pricing Achieved by the State of Israel in Issues of Dollar Bonds http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120123_4.doc 25/01/2012 Minister of Finance Presented to the Knesset Finance Committee a Review of 2011 and Forecast for 2012 http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120124.doc 24/01/2012 The Accountant General in the Ministry of Finance Announced on January 23rd the Government's Intention to Issue 10-Year Dollar Bonds in the Global Markets http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120123_3.doc 23/01/2012 First EU - Israel Economic Dialogue http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120123_2.doc 23/01/2012 European Union Delegation is visiting the Ministry of Finance Against the backdrop of the Euro Zone crisis and the challenges faced by the Israeli economy, and within the framework of a regular economic dialogue foreseen in the EU-Israel Association Agreement, a delegation from the European Union is visiting the Ministry of Finance in Jerusalem http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120123.doc 23/01/2012 Minister of Finance Signs Orders Giving Effect to Conventions for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Georgia and Denmark http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120104.doc 04/01/2012 Minister of Finance Signs Orders Giving Effect to Conventions for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Georgia and Denmark http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20120101.doc 01/01/2012