December 05, 1986 • Page Image 57
…LIFE IN ISRAEL Textile Industry Thriving Haifa, Israel — Israel's fashion and textile industry is alive and thriving, with 1985 exports reaching $350 million, and total sales in ex- cess of $1 billion. Employing 55,000 workers (17 percent of the country's work force), the industry's over 100 local enterprises produce everything from swimwear to upholstery fab- rics. The sector encompasses large, vertically integrated conglomerates such as Po...…

















































