Israel’s trade gap widened in the first five months of 1969 by 35 percent and was $195 million, the central bureau of statistics announced. Imports increased by $90 million and exports rose by $40 million in the period. The export increase was mostly in diamonds and other industrial goods, the bureau said.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
