Berlin, Germany
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Export Institute to assist Israeli products in Germany
IEICI attempting to promote six northern Israeli food manufactures, looking to make a connection between manufacturers and German food retailer Klaufhof
The Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute is attempting to promote six northern Israeli food manufactures in Germany.
The Institute is looking to make a connection between these manufacturers and the German food retailer, Kaufhof.
The Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute is the primary organization facilitating trade opportunities, joint ventures, and strategic alliances between international businesses and Israeli companies.
German connection
According to the Institute, the six companies intended for this project are; Adam HaGalil, Pri HaGalil, Abudia Mahroum Sweets, Pinukim Food Industries, Beith El Food and Adanim.
Agam Hagalil is located near the Sea of Galilee and produces a variety of products made from dates including spreads and jams; Pri Hagalil are producers of canned and frozen fruit and vegetables located in Hatzor Haglilit; Abudia Mahroum Sweets are makers of baklava and located in Nazareth; Pinukim Food Industries is located in Migdal Haemek, makers of chocolate pralines; Beit El Food Industries are producers of spreads, sauces, marmalades and located in Zichron; Adanim are makers of herbs and green tea located in Bethlehem Haglilit.
The Institute estimates that these companies will be selling about 100,000 euros worth of products through Kaufhof. The German food retailer operates 142 branches throughout Germany, with annual sales of over 3.6 billion euros.
Israeli exports to EU up in 2006
Earlier in the month, Yechiel Assia, the Director General of the Israel Export Institute, predicted that Israeli exports to Europe are expected to rise by nine percent in 2006 to 7.7 billion euros.
An analysis prepared by the economic department of the Israel Export Institute and International Cooperation shows that Industrial exports to the EU in the first half of the year, excluding diamonds, totaled 3.7 billion euros, 8.3 percent more than in the first half of last year.
Imports of goods from EU, excluding diamonds, totalled 5.5 billion euros in the first half, seven percent more than in the first half of last year.
Germany was the largest market in the EU; exports totalled 598 million euros in the first half, up 16 percent on the corresponding period.
Reprinted with permission of European Jewish Press
