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Recent adjustments in our outlook for Vietnam's economy and business environment add further weight to our positive view on the country's agribusiness sector. The industry holds strong growth opportunities in terms of production, exports and retail sales, particularly with regard to the rice, coffee, livestock and dairy sectors. However, Vietnam is facing growing competition in its key markets, and the fulfilment of its promising potential will only be achieved if the country steps up its competitiveness and improves product quality and supply chain efficiency. Vietnam will have to significantly ramp up investment in crop productivity in order to avoid being left behind, and if it succeeds in producing more value-added crops and maintaining its status as an export spearhead.

GlobalData's new report, "Mexico Spinal Surgery Market Outlook to 2020", provides key market data on the Mexico Spinal Surgery market. The report provides value, in millions of US dollars, and volume (in units) and average price data (in US dollars), within market categories - Spinal Fusion, Vertebral Compression Fracture Repair Devices and Spinal Non-Fusion.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Schizophrenia - Pipeline Review, H1 2014', provides an overview of the Schizophrenia's therapeutic pipeline.

We maintained our forecasts for the Indian electricity sector this quarter as our assumptions remain relevant. We highlight that certain key themes - namely continued weakness in the economy, further coal shortages, and poor regulatory frameworks - are likely to remain prevalent even in the long-term. From a long-term perspective, we expect thermal energy to maintain its position as the backbone of the Indian power sector, but believe it is unlikely the Indian government will meet its electricity capacity and generation targets.

Consumer electronics spending in China is forecast to continue strong growth as vendors capitalise on low device penetration in key categories such as smartphones and PCs to achieve strong volume growth. An additional boost is the package of economic and social reforms announced by the government in late 2013, which should boost consumption. We expect the market value will grow by 12.9% in 2014 and we expect growth momentum will be maintained over the medium term with a CAGR of 8.3% 2014-2018. As incomes rise in China, consumers will spend an increasing proportion on consumer electronics devices, a trend which is occurring at the same time as declining prices for tablets, TVs and smartphones.

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.

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

The Future of the Male Toiletries Market in Peru 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 Peru, 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.

While Portugal's economy is expected to register growth in FY14, we expect that IMF-imposed austerity measures and household deleveraging will continue to be a drag on consumer spending. The healthcare budget will continue to be slashed in 2014; the authorities have to make further cuts in reimbursement; and reference prices are continually pushed downwards. The few opportunities for growth are being taken by manufactures of generic drugs - which are gaining market share - and some nonprescription medicines. New regulations will affect distributors' ability to export innovative drugs, despite moves to boost exports, through initiatives such as Health Cluster Portugal and Pharma Portugal. We forecast that Portugal's healthcare market will return to growth in 2015, while pharmaceuticals will only return to growth in 2019.

Peru is advancing its ambitious power sector expansion plans as demand for electricity continues to grow rapidly - driven by the needs of the country's energy-intensive mining industry and healthy growth in consumer demand. While our macroeconomic outlook for Peru remains below consensus based on our bearish stance on global metals prices, which is in turn a consequence of our belowconsensus view on economic growth in China, we maintain that the country's economy remains one of the most dynamic in Latin America. By extension, we forecast that Peru will register robust growth across all segments of its power sector thanks to continued efforts to mine and export its significant mineral wealth. We also note that the government is eager to stimulate investment in power infrastructure, and is working hard to generate interest in a host of attractive investment opportunities.

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

BMI's latest Germany Petrochemicals Report envisages no increase in ethylene capacity over our forecast period, which will restrict scope for further downstream development. Small-scale capacity is being shut down as German petrochemicals producers seek to cut costs and improve competitiveness. While some basic chemicals plants are being closed, more specialised petrochemicals units are being established, adding value to the production chain.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the metal and material processing plant construction industry in Kuwait . It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the metal and material processing plant construction industry, including a breakdown of the data by construction activity (new construction, repair and maintenance, refurbishment and demolition). 'Metal & Material Processing Plant Construction in Kuwait to 2017: Market Databook' provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the metal and material processing plant 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.

"Spirits Market in Belarus: Databook to 2017" is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering the Spirits market in Belarus.

The Dutch economy finally appeared to break out of recession during the third quarter of 2013, just as the eurozone recovery has shown signs of faltering. With domestic demand hit by falling house prices and a lack of appetite for fixed investment, the strength of global demand will be key to safeguarding the domestic recovery given the Netherlands' substantial current account surplus. We stress, however, that a continued deterioration in eurozone demand or insufficient monetary easing from the ECB pose key risks to our forecasts for 2014 which, among other industry sectors in the Netherlands, could end up having a detrimental effect on the country's freight industry.

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

The Future of the Make-up Market in South Korea 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 Make-Up consumption trends in South Korea, historic and forecast Make-Up 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 Make-Up 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 Make-Up 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 construction industry in Qatar. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the construction industry, including a breakdown of the data by construction activity (new construction, repair and maintenance, refurbishment and demolition). "Construction in Qatar to 2017: Market Forecast" provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the construction industry in Qatar. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Qatari 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 Argentina. It contains detailed data on market dynamics along with latest industry happenings, industry players and happening projects in Argentina. "Argentina Construction: Market Update" provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the construction industry in Argentina. It is an essential tool for companies active across Argentina construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

The Future of the Feminine Hygiene 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 Feminine Hygiene consumption trends in Austria, historic and forecast Feminine Hygiene 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 Feminine Hygiene 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 Feminine Hygiene sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

Iran's large population should make it one of the most attractive telecoms markets in the Middle East. However, political and economic challenges remain and currency fluctuations limit access to the latest devices, limiting the market's growth. Added to which, the Iranian government is keen to restrict access to international internet content, creating a national internet network that will bypass international gateways and cut off large swathes of global content. For this, the government began talks with the Chinese government in early 2014. These factors offer considerable downside to the Iranian market and slow the expected growth of the market's sectors.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the construction industry in South Korea. It contains detailed data on market dynamics along with latest industry happenings, industry players and happening projects in South Korea. "South Korea Construction: Market Update" provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the construction industry in South Korea. It is an essential tool for companies active across South Korea 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 industrial construction market in Venezuela. It contains detailed data on market dynamics along with latest industry happenings, industry players and happening projects in Venezuela. "Venezuela Industrial Construction: Market Update" provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the industrial construction market in Venezuela. It is an essential tool for companies active across Venezuela 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 refinery building construction industry in UAE. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the refinery building construction industry, including a breakdown of the data by construction activity (new construction, repair and maintenance, refurbishment and demolition). 'Refinery Building Construction in the UAE to 2017: Market Databook' provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the refinery building construction industry in UAE. It is an essential tool for companies active across the UAE construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

Although we continue to forecast stability for the three commercial real estate sub-sectors we cover, office, retail and industrial, we are increasingly concerned about the downside risks posed by a correction in residential property prices.