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We maintain a positive outlook for Taiwan's consumer electronics market, however growth rates will underperform emerging markets in the APAC region due to relatively high penetration in key device categories such as smartphones and tablets. We forecast growth of 3.4% in 2014, with market value forecast to reach US$7.7bn. Despite the maturity of the market we identify several growth areas vendors can tap including large-screen, ultra-HD and OLED TV sets, phablets and 4G smartphones. A key factor in this outlook is the short replacement rate for smartphones and tablets, a trend we expect to continue in 2014 with consumers not expecting the longevity delivered by PCs and TVs. There is however downside risk to this outlook from a China-led slowdown which could affect the Taiwan dollar and constrain domestic discretionary spending.

New legislation encouraging generic drug use is an important step in bringing high quality medicines to the Chilean market and eventually improving access to medicines in the country. The tightened bioequivalent regulations will boost genuine medicine sales and force similares out of the market. However, we believe the current lack of vigilance in bioequivalence regulations in Chile has allowed the proliferation of low quality medicines in the market. Despite the ongoing capacity issues reported by domestic manufacturers, we believe local generic drugmakers need to adopt production processes that guarantee the quality of their drugs and improve their global competitiveness. We expect stronger political and legal intervention to address the monopoly issue in the country's pharmacy sector and improve drug access. The bulk purchasing of medicines by CENABAST will further reduce medicine prices in Chile's public health sector due to the increasing competitiveness of the international pharmaceutical markets.

Pediatric Interventional Cardiology Market By Congenital Heart Defect Closure Device [ASD, Ventricular Septal Defect, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Left Atrial Appendage, Aortic Valve, Pulmonary Valve] & Procedures - Global Forecasts to 2018

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

There was a marked uptick in data centre construction and expansion in 2013 in Latin America, and global powerhouses such as Google and IBM have already made moves into Colombia. However, the country scores poorly in our Risk/Reward Ratings for the quarter, coming in at eighth out of nine markets in the Americas region. We forecast total IT spending to reach COP6.8trn in 2014. With its established, mature market, the Colombian IT market is held back by the weakened peso and continuing political challenges facing the government.

In 2014, BMI forecasts a 4.0% increase in vehicle sales, on the back of an expected 3.0% uptick in the passenger car segment and 19.9% jump in commercial vehicle (CV) sales.

The Future of the Male Toiletries Market in Austria to 2017: Market Size, Distribution and Brand Share, Key Events and Competitive Landscape" is the result of Canadean's extensive market and company research. This report presents detailed analysis on the Male Toiletries consumption trends in Austria, historic and forecast Male Toiletries consumption volumes and values at market and category level. It also provides indispensable data on brand share, distribution channels, profiles of companies active in the global Male Toiletries market along with latest industry news, in addition to mergers & acquisitions. 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 Male Toiletries sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

Israel's pharmaceutical industry is well developed and export-driven. It is also a very attractive prospect for multinationals looking to launch innovative medicines due to a greater need for specialty treatments, thereby capitalising on the country's strong academic research infrastructure. Favourable factors include high per capita spending on medicines, a market size approaching US$2bn, a high proportion of pensioners and a largely urbanised population. However, we caution that poor patent respect and a lack of business transparency remain key threats to company revenues. Additionally, we hold a relatively less optimistic outlook for growth in the market, based on weaker private consumption over the medium term.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the non life insurance industry in Canada. It contains detailed historic and forecast data for distribution channels. "Non-Life Insurance Distribution Channels in Canada to 2017: Market Databook" provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the non life insurance industry in Canada. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Canadian non life insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

Industry Dynamics and Competitive Landscape in Canada Non-Life Insurance Industry to 2017: Market Profile" is the result of extensive research into the non-life insurance segment in Canada, covering its dynamics and competitive landscape.It provides insights on the size and forecast for the non-life segment. It provides data on categories such as property, motor, general liability, and marine, aviation and transit insurance, and provides details on products and sub-categories. This report also provides an overview of the leading companies in the segment, along with details of the strategic initiatives undertaken.

The Romanian petrochemicals industry is showing solid but not spectacular growth amid a steady recovery in export-oriented industries, but BMI's latest Romania Petrochemicals Report states that the key issue for the sector remains the future of Oltchim, the troubled chemicals manufacturer that the government hopes to privatise this year.

An early diagnosis of disease is the foundation for increasing survival rates. Diagnostic ultrasound imaging is the most widely used technique to achieve early detection and clinical assessment of adult and pediatric patients alike, making it a cornerstone of disease control. This report provides an analysis of the diagnostic ultrasound imaging market in the US, the 5EU (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and UK), Brazil, and the some of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions (Japan, China, and India), and identifies the unmet needs in this ultrasound systems market. This report also discusses physician attitudes towards current diagnostic ultrasound techniques, and the future of diagnostic ultrasound imaging in the face of rapid technological advancements.

GlobalData's new report, "Canada Ultrasound Systems Market Outlook to 2020", provides key market data on the Canada Ultrasound Systems market. The report provides value, in millions of US dollars, and volume (in units) and average price data (in US dollars), within market categories - B/W Ultrasound Systems (Portable Systems (B/W) and Stand Alone Systems (B/W)) and Color Ultrasound Systems (Portable Systems and Stand Alone Systems).

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the construction industry in the UK. It contains detailed data on market dynamics along with latest industry happenings, industry players and happening projects in the UK. "UK Construction: Market Update" provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the construction industry in the UK. It is an essential tool for companies active across the UK construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the non-life insurance industry in Qatar. It contains detailed historic and forecast data for motor insurance. "Motor Insurance in Qatar to 2017: Market Databook" provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the non-life insurance industry in Qatar. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Qatari non-life insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

Despite the economic climate in the UK, consumers look for quality products, which gave the opportunity to premium brands to make inroads in 2013. Even though consumers focus on "cocooning" instead of going out, for saving purposes, home laundry appliances enjoys a good performance, in current value terms, thanks to growing consumer demand for high added-value products. This, therefore, helped automatic washing machines to register the highest volume growth in 2013.

On the back of more promising a macroeconomic outlook in 2014, we believe the Canadian pharmaceutical and healthcare market will be more attractive to pharmaceutical companies. Although drugmakers will continue to face generic competition and drug pricing pressure in the country, improving healthcare coverage and broader drug reimbursement lists will increase patients' access to medicines and provide revenue-generating opportunities for drugmakers.

We foresee a steep learning curve for the Greek authorities as they attempt to establish Greece as a destination for exploration and production (E&P) investments. The multi-month delays (on account of fiscal and taxation issues) in the finalisation of the open-door licences in Ioannina and the Gulf of Patras and the nebulous arrangements of the Katakolo licence, along with an ongoing 20-month delay in appointing the statutory hydrocarbons supervisory and management agency (EDEY AE), testify to the inability of the Greek authorities to move through the process (even of this small licensing round) in a timely manner - a negative precursor to the government's aspirations for an international licensing round.

We forecast that Iran will return to economic growth in 2014, with real GDP set to expand by 2.8% following our 2013 estimate of a 3.5% contraction. Container shipping also is set to take tentative steps to recovery. Risks to the upside to both of these forecasts are presented by the growing rapprochement between Iran and the international community. However, the country's shipping sector has been impacted severely by sanctions in recent years - another hit came in 2013 as since the introduction of strengthened US sanctions on July 1, all major shipping lines ceased calling at Iranian ports. At the time of writing, in January 2014, it appeared that shipping lines would be returning to Iran as rapprochement continued. However, this had not been confirmed and there were no indications as to when it was expected to happen.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the leisure and hospitality building construction industry in Kuwait . It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the leisure and hospitality building construction industry, including a breakdown of the data by construction activity (new construction, repair and maintenance, refurbishment and demolition). 'Leisure & Hospitality Building Construction in Kuwait to 2017: Market Databook' provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the leisure and hospitality building construction industry in Kuwait . It is an essential tool for companies active across the Kuwaiti construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the construction industry in Bahrain. It contains detailed data on market dynamics along with latest industry happenings, industry players and happening projects in Bahrain. "Bahrain Construction: Market Update" provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the construction industry in Bahrain. It is an essential tool for companies active across Bahrain construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

The market for eyewear in the Netherlands is very developed, marked by high penetration for spectacle frames and contact lenses. Manufacturers are trying to stimulate consumers to shift towards more advanced products in lenses, including corrective formulas and extensions that offer more comfort and hygiene. In spectacle frames manufacturers are trying to tackle maturity by stimulating consumers to use the products as a fashion statement. Consumers are encouraged to purchase spectacle frames...

The Future of the Skincare Market in Russia to 2017: Market Size, Distribution and Brand Share, Key Events and Competitive Landscape" is the result of Canadean's extensive market and company research. This report presents detailed analysis on the Skincare consumption trends in Russia, historic and forecast Skincare consumption volumes and values at market and category level. It also provides indispensable data on brand share, distribution channels, profiles of companies active in the global Skincare market along with latest industry news, in addition to mergers and acquisitions. 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.

Gross written premiums in the private medical insurance category amounted to GBP3.65 billion in 2012, recording growth of 3.2% from 2011, and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.47% during the review period (2008-2012).

MarketLine's Company Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.