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The India Petrochemicals Report examines the enormous long-term potential exhibited by the local consumer market while highlighting short-term concerns about a sharp drop in manufacturing exports due to the eurozone crisis.

The Indonesia Insurance Report considers the prospects for both life and non-life insurers in the country. As of late 2012, the latest developments confirm that Indonesia remains one of the most exciting markets for life insurance in global terms. Premiums have been growing at around 25% per annum, as an expanding middle class increasingly takes advantage of the offerings of the life insurers. Most companies in the segment have reported strong, profitable expansion of their businesses, thanks to at least one of the following factors: rapid expansion in agency forces; improved agency productivity; new bancassurance relationships with major banking groups; development of new products.

The Indonesia Tourism Report examines the strong long-term potential being offered by the local tourism industry, bolstered by rising demand for regional travel from China, but cautions that a resurgence in the number of cases of bird flu (H5N1 virus) in Indonesia over 2012 may start deter visitors over the coming months if the outbreak is not brought under control swiftly by the authorities.

BMI View: We continue to view Estonia as a low-potential market, largely on account of its small - and gradually declining - population. Short-term development of its pharmaceutical market will be shaped by the factors including prevailing economic conditions, patent expirations and government encouragement of the consumption of cheaper generic medicine. We expect imports to remain of crucial importance to market supply, with Estonia lacking a major domestic drug producer and with local research and development (R&D) conducted on a small scale.

The Czech Republic Retail Report examines the long-term potential of the local consumer market, but flags short-term concerns about the impact on the country's economic outlook of high unemployment and ongoing fiscal austerity.

BMI View: China will remain as one of the key emerging pharmaceutical market in Asia, if not the world as the country prepares itself for deeper medical reforms and the expansion of its National Essential Drug List. Key drivers of its growth include an increasingly ageing but affluent population and the transition towards a higher burden of non-communicable disease (eg, diabetes and cancer). We caution that the business environment will be less attractive to pharmaceutical manufactures as opposed to medical devices suppliers or private healthcare provides should government enforce further costcontainment policies.

BMI View: Austria's all-important mobile market reported slower than expected growth in H112 as the weaker domestic economy weighed on consumer spending and made operators' low-cost 'no frills' services more appealing than ever. The postpaid user base contracted slightly as a result and was buoyed only by the higher value service from 3 Austria. Market saturation also has a role to play in the slowdown of growth and operators must work harder to extract more value from the customers they already have. This leaves some interesting opportunities in the MVNO space, and Tele2 and UPC appear to be ready to move in on the converged services opportunity.

Biomass Power in Japan, Market Outlook to 2025 - Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the biomass power market in Japan. The report provides in depth analysis on global renewable power market and global biomass power market with forecasts up to 2025. The report analyzes the power market scenario in Japan (includes thermal conventional, nuclear, large hydro and renewables) and provides future outlook with forecasts up to 2025. The research details renewable power market outlook in the country (includes wind, small hydro, biopower and solar PV) and provides forecasts up to 2025. The report highlights installed capacity, power generation and number of homes powered during 2001-2025 in Japan biomass power market. The research analyzes investment trends and LCOE for biomass power in Japan during 2011-2025. A detailed coverage of renewable energy policy framework governing the market with specific policies pertaining to biomass market development is provided in the report. The research also provides company snapshots of some of the major market participants.

Biomass Power in Canada, Market Outlook to 2025 - Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the biomass power market in Canada. The report provides in depth analysis on global renewable power market and global biomass power market with forecasts up to 2025. The report analyzes the power market scenario in Canada (includes thermal conventional, nuclear, large hydro and renewables) and provides future outlook with forecasts up to 2025. The research details renewable power market outlook in the country (includes wind, small hydro, biopower and solar PV) and provides forecasts up to 2025. The report highlights installed capacity, power generation and number of homes powered during 2001-2025 in Canada biomass power market. The research analyzes investment trends and LCOE for biomass power in Canada during 2011-2025. A detailed coverage of renewable energy policy framework governing the market with specific policies pertaining to biomass market development is provided in the report. The research also provides company snapshots of some of the major market participants.

The report contains a detailed description of the power generation company's business operations, history, corporate strategy, and business structure. This report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on key employees (executives), and major products and services.

The report contains a detailed description of the power generation company's business operations, history, corporate strategy, and business structure. This report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on key employees (executives), and major products and services.

BMI View: With some major mission-critical energy projects in the pipeline, there is reason for confidence in Oman's approach to investment in its hydrocarbons sector. With BP preparing to make a commitment to proceed with a $20bn tight gas development in Oman, one of the more encouraging signs is the willingness of the authorities to consider more commercial gas prices as an incentive for international oil companies (IOCs). A precedent has been set with a fertiliser project, which will involve buying gas at an escalating price - up to US$3/MMBTU, which is well above the traditional Gulf US$1/MMBTU domestic price levels.

There are now millions of mobile applications running on the popular mobile operating systems. Mobile applications are distributed via app stores which provide directory and search services that assist users in identify and acquiring the apps they most desire.

The Mexico Retail Report examines the long-term potential of the local consumer market, but flags shortterm concerns about the impact on Mexico's economic outlook of a weaker external environment weighing on demand for Mexican exports and starting to sap consumer confidence.

The Kenya Insurance Report considers the prospects for both life and non-life insurers in the country. As of late 2012, we remain of the view that Kenya's insurance sector is dynamic and resilient. Premiums in both major segments are about 20% higher than they were in 2011. Although the insurance companies are small organisations by most standards, they are innovative and clearly understand the needs and challenges of their customers. Initiatives that have been announced in recent months include agricultural risk products that cover farmers against the impact of natural disaster, facilities to pay premiums and via mobile phones and takaful. Another indicator of the potential for the non-life segment is that Kenya is one of only four countries in Africa (the others being South Africa, Egypt and Uganda) in which global property and casualty insurance giant Chartis has an on-the-ground presence. Non-life penetration exceeds 2%, which is a high level for a country with Kenya's income per capita.

The outlook is not entirely sanguine for the Israeli freight transport sector. We estimate growth in air and rail freight to have been either sedate to the extreme or negative in 2011, with risks to the downside, and the picture has not vastly improved so far in 2012. Both the national airline and container shipping company, El Al and Zim, have both declared losses for H112 and the country's trade outlook is uncertain, with our country risk desk forecasting a flat year for total trade real growth. From 2013 we project that the situation will improve, although in a sedate manner.

IPv6 adoption in India is currently in its nascent stage; however with the exhaustion of IPv6 address slots coupled with the plethora of initiatives taken by the Government of India, the market is expected to gain significant traction in the ensuing years. Additionally, factors such as the emergence of IPv6 compatible infrastructure, burgeoning internet usage and the cost benefits associated with IPv6 are driving forces in the market.

The Peruvian non-life insurance segment is among the fastest growing in the Latin American region. The segment accounted for a 43.3% share of the overall insurance industry's written premium in 2011. The written premium increased at a CAGR of 16.9% during the review period (2007-2011). This growth results from increased vehicle sales, construction industry growth, rising property prices, increased demand from overseas property investors, and government initiatives to provide insurance coverage to farmers for catastrophe losses. There was also healthy development in the Peruvian economy following the global financial crisis, increased annual disposable income and improved employment rates.

The Canadian market for life insurance products is mature and highly concentrated, with three large groups (Manulife, Sun Life and Great-West Life) accounting for the majority of the gross written premium. The Canadian life insurance segment is highly regulated, with regulation divided between the federal government and the governments of Canada's 13 provinces and territories. Presently, life insurers in Canada are facing a challenging operating environment as uncertain economic and market conditions along with low interest rates are prompting companies to re-examine their products and pricing strategies.

The Vietnamese non-life insurance segment's growth during the review period was supported by the country's robust economic growth, expanding automobile industry, and increasing middle-class population. Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia, indeed the Vietnamese economy is expected to grow at a faster rate than both India and China over the forecast period. Over the forecast period (2012-2016), the growth of the non-life insurance segment will be driven by the development of the country's automobile, real estate and construction markets. These industries will require innovative non-life insurance products to aid their expansion, creating a larger customer base for non-life insurers. Property insurance was the largest category in the Vietnamese non-life insurance segment in 2011, followed by motor insurance.

Global Market Direct's pharmaceuticals report, "Osel Inc. - Product Pipeline Review - 2012" provides data on the Osel Inc.'s research and development focus. The report includes information on current developmental pipeline, complete with latest updates, and features on discontinued and dormant projects.

Global Market Direct's pharmaceuticals report, "ImVisioN Therapeutics AG - Product Pipeline Review - 2012" provides data on the ImVisioN Therapeutics AG's research and development focus. The report includes information on current developmental pipeline, complete with latest updates, and features on discontinued and dormant projects.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Friedreich Ataxia - Pipeline Review, H2 2012', provides an overview of the indication's therapeutic pipeline. This report provides information on the therapeutic development for Friedreich Ataxia, complete with latest updates, and special features on late-stage and discontinued projects. It also reviews key players involved in the therapeutic development for Friedreich Ataxia. Friedreich Ataxia - Pipeline Review, Half Year is built using data and information sourced from Global Markets Direct's proprietary databases, Company/University websites, SEC filings, investor presentations and featured press releases from company/university sites and industry-specific third party sources, put together by Global Markets Direct's team.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Epidermolysis Bullosa - Pipeline Review, H2 2012', provides an overview of the indication's therapeutic pipeline. This report provides information on the therapeutic development for Epidermolysis Bullosa, complete with latest updates, and special features on late-stage and discontinued projects. It also reviews key players involved in the therapeutic development for Epidermolysis Bullosa. Epidermolysis Bullosa - Pipeline Review, Half Year is built using data and information sourced from Global Markets Direct's proprietary databases, Company/University websites, SEC filings, investor presentations and featured press releases from company/university sites and industry-specific third party sources, put together by Global Markets Direct's team.

BMI expects the Pakistan consumer electronics market will grow by around 9% in 2012, with strong demand for smartphones, flat screen TV sets, and tablets providing growth, despite an expected slowdown in private consumption. The Pakistani consumer electronics market has considerable potential, but this is constrained by a large grey market, poor IP protection, an unstable economic and security situation, and weak distribution channels. Reforming high national and provincial taxes and tariffs on products ranging from computers to prepaid mobile cards would boost the market. The long-term market drivers include a rising population and growing affordability and demand for consumer electronics goods is also influenced by trends from Middle Eastern markets.