Increase in incoming tourism in June 2013; Record for tourism in first half of the year
Tourism Minister Uzi Landau: “For the last few months, there has been an increase in incoming tourism in comparison to figures from last year. The Tourism Ministry views tourism as an essential engine for economic growth that creates new jobs...
Minister Uzi Landau Overseas All Time Record for Incoming Tourism in May 2013 with 5% Increase on May 2012
“Tourism is an essential economic growth engine for the economy – it creates jobs in cities and the periphery and generates about NIS 30 billion every year for the state coffers,” Minister Dr. Uzi Landau said. “The cancellation of the VAT...
Minister Uzi Landau Meets with Native American Chiefs
Israel Energy and Water Minister Dr. Uzi Landau met with Chief Anne Richardson, who heads the tribe of the Rafahanok, Virginia, and Kathy Cummings – Dickinson from the Lumbee in North Carolina. The two came to express their support for...
Liberman on Govt Reform: We Can Do It
Yisrael Beytenu members of Knesset met today with leaders of the movement to change the system of government. Professors Uriel Reichman and Amnon Rubenstein presented a paper detailing the changes they believe are urgent for the effective governance of Israel,...
Electric Company to Enter Communications Market
Minister Landau: "This project is the result of cooperation between private enterprise and the Electric Company and will place the State of Israel at the forefront of global technology and help reduce the disparity between the Periphery and Central Israel."...
Landau: Israel is Moving Toward Energy Independence
"Until the Tamar Gas Deposit is fully operational, this system will give us energy security," said Energy and Water Minister Landau at the inauguration of Israel's first regasification ship to pump liquid gas to power stations across the...
Landau’s Letter to Ron Nachman
A 70th birthday letter written by Minister Uzi Landau to Liron Nachman, of blessed memory, mayor of Ariel, who passed away this week:
Landau Inaugurates Production Platform of Tamar Project
Energy and Water Minister Dr. Uzi Landau this week inaugurated the production platform of the “Tamar” natural gas reservoir. Tamar’s production platform, at a height of 290 meters and weight of 34,000 tons, will pump natural gas from the Tamar...
Druze rally in support of Yisrael Beytenu
MK Amar: "There are still many causes we need to advance - for this we need a strong ruling party. We want to focus on land allocation. We want more scholarships for Druze students and better...
Minister Landau at the City of David
"We will continue to build in Jerusalem, not because we need security, but because it is ours and that is the natural thing to do. Israel will continue to do in Jerusalem as the British do in London, as...