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"Music, Video and Entertainment Software Retailing in Global: Market Guide to 2016" provides in-depth detail on the trends and drivers of the Music, Video and Entertainment Software Retailing market in the Global. The report includes quantitative information (historic and forecast market values), segmented at category level.

Defense Spending - Top 5 Emerging Markets Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Defense Spending industry in each of the Top 5 Emerging markets (Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa). The report includes easily comparable data on market value, volume, segmentation and market share, plus full five year market forecasts. It examines future problems, innovations and potential growth areas within the market.

Forest Products - Global Group of Eight (G8) Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Forest Products industry in each of the G8 (United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Russia and Japan) countries. The report includes easily comparable data on market value, volume, segmentation and market share, plus full five year market forecasts. It examines future problems, innovations and potential growth areas within the market.

Global Markets Direct's new report, "Egypt Orthopedic Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2018" provides key market data on the Egypt Orthopedic Devices market. The report provides value (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each segment and sub-segment within twelve market categories - Orthobiologics, Trauma Fixation, Spinal Surgery, Knee Reconstruction, Hip Reconstruction, Arthroscopy, Orthopedic Bone Cement and Casting Materials, Orthopedic Braces and Supports, Orthopedic Prosthetics, Orthopedic Tools, Cranio Maxillofacial Fixation (CMF) and Other Joint Reconstruction. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants with information on company financials and pipeline products, wherever available.

Global Market Direct's pharmaceuticals report, "Azaya Therapeutics Incorporated - Product Pipeline Review - 2012" provides data on the Azaya Therapeutics Incorporated'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, "MediQuest Therapeutics, Inc. - Product Pipeline Review - 2012" provides data on the MediQuest Therapeutics, 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, "Bioheart, Inc. - Product Pipeline Review - 2012" provides data on the Bioheart, 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, "Advantagene, Inc. - Product Pipeline Review - 2012" provides data on the Advantagene, 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, "PTC Therapeutics, Inc. - Product Pipeline Review - 2012" provides data on the PTC Therapeutics, 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, "Shionogi & Co., Ltd. - Product Pipeline Review - 2012" provides data on the Shionogi & Co., Ltd.'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, "Orion Oyj - Product Pipeline Review - 2012" provides data on the Orion Oyj'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, "Crucell N.V. - Product Pipeline Review - 2012" provides data on the Crucell N.V.'s research and development focus. The report includes information on current developmental pipeline, complete with latest updates, and features on discontinued and dormant projects.

BMI View: Qatari IT spending is expected to reach US$511mn in 2012 with BMI downwardly revising its forecast due to macroeconomic factors. However, PC sales are expected to remain strong after the PC market reported strong growth in 2011. The decision to award Qatar the 2022 FIFA World Cup is expected to fuel a new wave of investment, while the government's ICT-2015 strategy will also create opportunities. With its booming economy and ambitious ICT investment programme, Qatar is expected to be the fastest-growing IT market in the Gulf region over BMI's five-year forecast period.

BMI View: The Netherlands remains ranked top in the 2012 version of the Euro Health Consumer Index, which is compiled by Swedish company Health Consumer Powerhouse (HCP) based on access to novel drugs, e-health initiatives, waiting times and similar factors. The key to the country's success is a healthcare system characterised by its minimal bureaucracy, improving access to services and patient empowerment. However, such factors will not translate into a growth of the Dutch pharmaceutical market values, which are expected to continue shirking over the coming years, as a result of downward pressures on prices, patent expirations and a wider climate of cost containment.

BMI View: Although we forecast cocoa production to be disappointing in 2011/12, cocoa will remain Ghana's most important agriculture sector over the coming years. With the Ghanaian government maintaining a fixed price for cocoa that is lower than the global price, Ghana-produced cocoa will continue to be smuggled into and sold in neighbouring countries where the price is higher. This is likely to prevent Ghana from achieving the goal of becoming the world's largest cocoa producer. For the livestock sector, we expect Ghana to maintain a production deficit, with the country remaining reliant on imports for its growing consumption of poultry. Corn production will decline in 2011/12, but rising demand for corn as food and as poultry feed will encourage production in coming years.

Banking Sector: Holding Up Despite Difficult Backdrop BMI View: We are forecasting a slow and steady expansion in Bahrain's retail banking sector in 2012, with the aggregate balance sheet for the industry projected to expand 8.0% this year, compared to 2.9% in 2011. The construction industry will likely provide significant opportunities for domestic lenders as the government seeks to address the country's housing shortage. Despite the volatile macroeconomic and political backdrop, Bahrain's retail banking sector held up relatively well in 2011, with profitability at some of the country's largest financial institutions growing robustly in the fourth quarter of last year. This came despite asset growth remaining in the low singledigits, with the sector's consolidated balance sheet expanding by a meagre 2.9% in 2011, compared to an average rate of growth of 33.2% between 2005-2010. With oil prices continuing to trade at historically high levels and tentative signs emerging that a macroeconomic recovery is beginning to gain traction, we hold a relatively sanguine outlook on the industry for 2012. Although we believe the days of double-digit expansion are unlikely to return anytime soon, we are nevertheless forecasting slow and steady growth in the sector's aggregate balance sheet of 8.0% this year. Recently released financial statements from a host of domestic lending institutions show the retail banking sector brushing off the political crisis to post record profits in some cases. Indeed, Ahli United Bahrain Commercial Banking Report Q2 2012 © Business Monitor International Ltd Page 34 Bank and National Bank of Bahrain saw net profits for 2011 increase 17% and 6% respectively. Arab Banking Corporation also announced in February that consolidated net profits came in at US$204mn, up 43% compared to 2010. Although BMI Bank posted another net loss in 2011, the BHD3.4mn (US$9.0mn) hole was nevertheless well below the BHD26.5mn loss chalked up in 2010, while the bank also returned to profitability in the fourth quarter of the year. External Climate Conducive To Recovery Broadly speaking, external macroeconomic and financial market conditions at the moment should prove conducive to an ongoing recovery in Bahrain's domestic banking sector. To be sure, although the global economy has hit a soft patch in recent months, we nevertheless expect the slowdown to prove transitory given the successful containment of the eurozone sovereign debt crisis and the gradual shift towards monetary loosening in emerging markets (see our online service, 2 April, 'Global Macro Update: Systemic Crisis Risks Contained'). In addition to the tentative calming in international financial markets, Bahrain's banking sector will also benefit from loose monetary policy out of the US Federal Reserve (we do not expect the Fed to begin tightening until 2014) and the aforementioned uptrend in global energy prices, both of which should help underpin in improvement in underlying liquidity ove

Current value and volume sales of writing instruments declined in 2009 by 5% and 6% respectively after a lower drop in 2008, as a result of the recession and households' limited purchasing power. During the recession, Canadian customers became increasingly price-conscious and reduced their expenses on non-essential goods. Writing instruments was no exception even if the price of writing instruments is low compared to other goods within personal accessories. After the recession, sales modestly...

Japan's pharmaceutical industry is in the midst of a defining period. The sector has evolved dramatically over the past decade, as companies attempt to gain ground on their Western peers in meeting the demands of global healthcare markets.

"European Banking Industry Outlook Survey 2012-2013: Industry Dynamics, Market Trends and Opportunities, Marketing Spend and Sales Strategies in the Banking Industry" is a new report by Timetric and VRL that extensively analyzes how media spend, marketing, sales strategies, practices and business planning are set to change in the European banking industry during 2012-2013. This report provides the current size of the marketing and advertising budgets of European banks and how spending by these financial institutions will change, providing insight into marketing behavior. In addition, the report also identifies the future growth of banks and other financial institutions, as well as merger and acquisition activity. This report not only grants access to the opinions and strategies of business decision makers and competitors but also examines their actions and business priorities. The report also provides access to information categorized by company type and turnover.

The Malaysian reinsurance segment is expected to continue to record strong growth over the forecast period (2012-2016), with the expansion of the segment expected to be supported by national economic development, the growth of the country's real estate market, a rise in Malaysian banking penetration and improved access to credit. The Malaysian reinsurance segment contains seven reinsurance companies, of which Malaysian Re is the country's leading reinsurer. Driven by the rising number of natural disasters, such as floods, Malaysia's increasing level of industrial and commercial construction activity, the expansion of the country's automobile production, and increasing national annual disposable income, the Malaysian non-life insurance segment is expected to record robust growth over the forecast period.

In terms of gross written premium, the personal accident and health insurance segment accounted for the lowest market share of all the insurance industry segments. During the review period (2007-2011), rising healthcare expenditure, inadequate public healthcare facilities and a high rate of road accidents positively influenced the segment. Industrial growth, rising GDP and healthcare expenditure as out-of-pocket expenses, alongside the growth of the middle class population are expected to act as growth drivers for the segment over the forecast period.

Defense Spending: Global Industry Almanac is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Defense Spending industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, and profiles of the leading companies. This incisive report provides expert analysis on a global, regional and country basis.

GlobalData's report, Europe Cumene Industry Outlook to 2016 - Market Size, Company Share, Price Trends, Capacity Forecasts of All Active and Planned Plants provides an in-depth coverage of Europe Cumene industry. The research presents major market trends affecting Cumene in the region. It provides capacity growth and presents installed capacity by process and technology. In addition, it presents market size, demand and production forecasts, end use demand forecasts, and company shares of major Cumene producers in the region. The research also provides price trends and trade balance data. Supply and demand scenario for key countries within the region is also included in the report. Overall, the reports present a comprehensive analysis of the specific petrochemical in the region covering all the major parameters.

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.