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We expect the South Korean consumer electronics market will continue to grow over the medium term, but growth will be slow due to market maturity and significantly underperform emerging markets in the region. In the short term, high household debt levels will be a constraint on consumer spending and over the medium term high penetration rates in almost all device categories mean s there will be no surge in demand as first-time buyers enter the market . However, consumer appetite for innovative products and short replacement cycles means we expect it will continue to be a lucrative market for vendors through to 2018 . Phablets, convertible/hybrid notebooks and emerging technologies such as OLED and ultra-HD TV sets and wearable computing devices offer medium-term growth potential.

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The Future of the Skincare Market in Sweden to 2018 is the result of Canadean's extensive market research. The report presents detailed analysis on the Skincare consumption trends in Sweden, historic and forecast Skincare consumption volumes and values at market and category level, brand share and distribution channel data. This report brings together Canadean Intelligence's research, modeling and analysis expertise in order to develop uniquely detailed market data. This allows domestic and foreign companies to identify the market dynamics to account for Skincare sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

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A cooling economy, rising unemployment and a worsening consumer outlook will limit the South African pharmaceutical market 's potential in the short term. However, the government's commitment to an expansive fiscal policy, particularly to spending on healthcare infrastructure and general healthcare expenditure, will support continued growth in the sector over the next five years.

Smart grid managed services refer to the synchronization of various smart grid software and hardware technologies and their related operational services such as deployment of smart meters and AMIs and integration of renewable energy with smart grids. These smart grid services are offered to various end-users such as power utilities and IPPs. Smart grid technology enables two-way communication between the utilities and their customers. Deployment of smart grid technologies requires a major operational change because it involves the integration of various advanced technologies with smart grids. Some of these technologies are T&D automation, wired and wireless communication, high-voltage transmission lines, demand response solutions, and home energy management applications.

Volume sales of portable media players are expected to post a 24% decline in the face of greater competition from smartphones and tablets. The local market is continuously witnessing the uptake of these gadgets across all income levels, driven by the availability of affordable home-grown brands like Cherry Mobile, myPhone and Starmobile. The ascent of smartphones and tablets in the local market is detrimental to the performance of both e-readers and portable media players. Local buyers see smartphones and tablets as ready and more affordable substitutes. Filipinos appreciate these multifunctional devices, which continue to hasten the decline of portable players.

We are maintaining our forecasts for construction industry value real growth in the UK at 3.5% for 2015, cementing the UK as one of the fastest growing developed market s for infrastructure and construction in Europe . The UK has one of the strongest infrastructure project pipelines in Western Europe, although we note that the danger of delays to its realisation owing to the upcoming general election.

Saturation in key device categories such as smartphones and tablets mean s growth will be subdued in the Saudi consumer electronics market over 2015-2018, with a forecast compound annual growth rate of 1%. Although overall growth prospects are limited, we expect the market to remain highly lucrative to vendors. The mid- to high-end consumer electronics devices market will experience strong value growth during our forecast period to 2018 on the back of rising income, especially for public - sector workers. However, growth in the low end of the market will be constrained by the exit of a considerable number of migrant workers in the last two years under the government's 'Saudization' policy.

This report brings together market data to provide a comprehensive brief of the Prepared Meals sector in Colombia. This allows for the rapid identification of key growth opportunities across major Prepared Meals categories and their packaging.

The Future of the Oral Hygiene Market in South Africa to 2018 is the result of Canadean's extensive market research. The report presents detailed analysis on the Oral Hygiene consumption trends in South Africa, historic and forecast Oral Hygiene consumption volumes and values at market and category level, brand share and distribution channel data. This report brings together Canadean Intelligence's research, modeling and analysis expertise in order to develop uniquely detailed market data. This allows domestic and foreign companies to identify the market dynamics to account for Oral Hygiene sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the infrastructure construction industry in Belarus. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the infrastructure construction industry, including a breakdown of the data by construction activity (new construction, repair and maintenance, refurbishment and demolition). 'Infrastructure Construction in Belarus to 2018: Market Forecast' provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the infrastructure construction industry in Belarus. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Belarusian construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

A group of techniques that are used to fabricate a model of a part or the entire assembly is known as "Rapid Prototyping". Three-dimensional computer aided design data is used for this purpose. There are various rapid prototyping technologies that are commercially available- SLA, SLS, LOM, FDM, SGC, and Ink Jet printing techniques. The most widely used technique is SLA technique, which was developed by 3D Systems. 3D printers were first used in rapid prototyping, which aided in visual presentation models. The prototypes are being manufactured in order to get an approval from the engineers before the ultimate production process. Presently, many engineering and design organizations use 3D printers for rapid prototyping.

The Slovenian auto production sector looks set for strong recovery in 2015, following five consecutive years of decline. H114 figures also showed a decline, of 9.8% to 48,826 units, according to figures from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA). Passenger cars (48,778 units) accounted for virtually all Slovenian production over the January-June 2014 period. Given the poor start to the year, this means that we are still targeting a slight decline (of 1.8%) for 2014.

Egypt is in desperate need of increased power capacity, as the country's energy infrastructure struggles to cope with the demand for power. However, with the political situation still in a state of flux and the economic outlook remaining poor, Egypt's ability to channel investment towards the sector is likely to remain limited in the medium term. With electricity remaining a hot political issue, the government is likely to concentrate its efforts on reforming its elaborate system of energy subsidies, which in addition to pushing up demand for energy has had a deleterious impact on government finances.

The Moldovan pharmaceutical market presents limited opportunities for investors in the short term , but with the country opening up to European free-trade zone, we expect the pharmaceutical market to feel the positive benefit of closer ties with the European Union. Moldova's economic outlook will continue to have a significant impact on the pharmaceutical market's growth trajectory over the forecast period .

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We have a positive outlook for the Poland consumer electronics market 2015-2018 based on our expectation for rising household purchasing power combined with declining device prices in key device categories . The Polish retail sector is exhibiting signs of strong growth, and we expect this to translate into demand for smartphones and tablet, which will drive the consumer electronics market. However, we have a bearish outlook for digital camera and notebook volumes in the short term, with these device categories under pressure from smartphone and tab let cannibalisation respectively. Our core scenario is for continued growth in consumer electronics spending, as we forecast a CAGR of 2.2 % 2015 -2018 .

'Bahrain: Converged Services Presents the Most Attractive Opportunity for Telecom Operators,' a new Country Intelligence Report by Pyramid Research, offers a precise, incisive profile of Bahrain's mobile and fixed telecommunications and mobile markets based on comprehensive proprietary data and insights from our research in the Bahraini market. Published annually, this presentation-quality, executive-level report provides detailed analysis of the near-term opportunities, competitive dynamics and evolution of demand by service type and technology/platform across the fixed telephony, broadband and mobile sectors, as well as a review of key regulatory trends.

Peru is the country with the second-lowest per capita consumption of frozen processed food in Latin America. This situation can be explained by several factors. Firstly, Peruvian consumers are used to preparing their meals using fresh food daily purchased within traditional grocery retailers. Fresh food not only carries lower unit prices than frozen processed food, but is perceived to have a better flavour and contain more nutrients. Secondly, a lack of freezers in rural or lower-income areas...

Amid regional instability, Jorda n remains a key U.S. ally and we expect th is defence relationship to develop further over the course of 2015. As defence budgets tend to grow amidst increased threat perceptions, for 2015, we forecast Jordan's defence expenditure to grow at annual rate of 9.7% to bring spending to USD2. 8 bn despite stagnation in the wide r economy.

Fluoropolymers are high performing polymers characterized by numerous strong carbon-fluorine bonds. They were accidentally discovered in 1938, and since then have been extensively used in various industrial and commercial applications. They have many superior properties such as versatility and high chemical resistance. PTFE, PVF, PVDF, ETFE, PFA, and PCTFE are the major types of fluoropolymer. Their major end-users include the Chemical, Electronics, and Automotive industries. In the Healthcare industry, fluoropolymers are used in both traditional and advanced applications, such as packaging of medical liquids and sprays.

The UAE is one of the most attractive markets for consumer electronics products in the Middle East and North Africa largely due to the relatively high spending power of its citizens and the large number of well-paid expatriate workers in the country. These factors, along with population growth and high visitor numbers, will drive domestic demand for high-end and budget devices, although Dubai's trade hub status will remain an important factor in the overall growth of foreign trade in consumer electronics p roducts .

Homeshopping remains a niche segment in Peru, representing only 3% of total value sales within non-grocery specialists in 2014. There is little tradition of the use of this channel as Peruvian consumers are used to touch, compare products within a store and try them out before purchasing. Moreover, there is a widespread perception that homeshopping?s products are not as reliable or effective as advertised. Furthermore, the prices of these products are significantly higher than similar products within store-based retailing, which also contributes to limiting demand. As a result, homeshopping achieved only 5% growth in current value terms in 2014, a performance in line with that observed the previous year.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Virometix AG - Product Pipeline Review - 2014', provides an overview of the Virometix AG's pharmaceutical research and development focus.