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

We expect a boost in certain consumer electronics spending in 2014, as the hosting of the FIFA World Cup should provide additional demand for digital cameras, TV sets and smartphones. It will also grow as incomes rise and device prices decline, deepening the market. However, in 2013 the market was hit by currency weakness and high household indebtedness, and this is expected to continue in 2014, but with some improvement. Growth areas will include 4G smartphones as operators expand the reach of networks and promote services, low-cost Android tablets, Wi-Fi-enabled cameras and HD TV sets. These sectors have already seen positive return, such as smartphone sales outpacing featurephones in the second half of 2013. The boost to local production saw mobile phone imports fall by 35%. We expect prices to continue to fall, particularly as lower end devices from Huawei and Firefox 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 marine, aviation and transit insurance. "Marine, Aviation and Transit 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.

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

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

Poland is one of the largest telecoms markets in CEE, with vibrant competition across all market segments. This has benefited consumers through service innovation and lower prices, but operators' aggressive marketing strategies have increased the downward pressure on ARPUs, which continue to trend downwards and result in narrowing margins. In light of this recent experience operators are targeting growth of high value high-speed fixed broadband subscription growth, as well as mobile broadband growth via dedicated subscriptions and smartphones. These opportunities should allow operators to develop data revenues and help offset declines in traditional services revenues such as voice and SMS.

Brazil presents an extremely favourable picture, with the hosting of major sporting events in 2014 and 2016 prompting the construction of suitable infrastructure. However, there have been reports that only a fraction of the available budget has been used and that numerous projects are running behind schedule, prompting concerns that the country - specifically Rio - will not be ready in time. These two events are also quite misleading, as they will give a short-term boost to the sector, and it is unlikely that this will be sustained after the 2016 Olympics, despite promises that a legacy will be left. However, the rising incomes of Brazilians is prompting a surge in popularity of high-end retail, with Fortaleza anticipated to post positive results for high-end retail rents and net yields over our five-year forecast period.

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

The Future of the Haircare 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 Haircare consumption trends in Austria, historic and forecast Haircare 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 Haircare 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 Haircare 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 industrial construction market in Colombia. It contains detailed data on market dynamics along with latest industry happenings, industry players and happening projects in Colombia. "Colombia Industrial Construction: Market Update" provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the industrial construction market in Colombia. It is an essential tool for companies active across Colombia construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

In 2013, vehicle sales in France declined 5.4% on the back of a 5.7% fall in the passenger car segment and 3.9% fall in the CV segment. In 2014, we forecast a 2.2% increase in vehicle sales. This comes from a 2% forecasted uptick in the passenger car segment, and 3.2% increase in commercial vehicle (CV) sales.

China's establishment of an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in November 2013 (discussed at length separately in this report) has significantly raised geopolitical tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, and risks creating a major backlash against Beijing. Tensions over the disputed Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands with Japan also remain a concern.

The energy sector will expand steadily in the short- and longer term. An expansion of Slovakia's nuclear capacity will drive generation, while a steady expansion of its manufacturing sector will drive consumption. By mid-decade, Slovakia should become a net exporter of energy. However, risks remain, such as interference in pricing by the government and the rising costs of the project to build two new reactors at the Mochovce nuclear power plant. Several major investments planned for the years ahead may experience delays or fail to materialise altogether.

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

Looking at trends for 2014 and beyond, BMI believes that the Bahraini auto market will continue to see strong and steady growth, with total sales set to near 65,000 per year by the end of our newly extended forecast period in 2018.

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

Our forecasts for a recovery in South Africa's construction industry has played out, and actually performed better than we expected, with full year 2013 real growth coming in at 2.8%. For 2014 we are forecasting 3.4% real growth as the industry's post-world cup slump finally reached a bottom in 2012.We maintain the view that we will see a cautiously positive growth story over our forecast period.

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

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

The Bahraini construction industry increased in value at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.68% during the review period (2009-2013). This growth was supported by public investments in the infrastructure and residential markets, which are expected to be the main growth drivers over the forecast period (2014-2018). The industry is projected to record a forecast-period CAGR of 8.59%. Industry expansion will also be driven by a population increase, government initiatives to support the growth of high value-add projects, and an expected revival in investor confidence.

The Future of the Prepared Meals Market in Portugal 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 Prepared Meals consumption trends in Portugal, historic and forecast Prepared Meals 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 Prepared Meals 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 Prepared Meals sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

Albania's economic recovery will remain sluggish in 2014, hindered by anaemic consumer spending and the government's deteriorating fiscal position. We forecast Albania's economy to grow by 1.8% in 2014.

Despite concerns that early signs of a slowdown in the Canadian housing market provided a risk to growth in light truck sales, the segment carried total light vehicle sales to another year of positive growth in 2013 with the segment's sales up 6.9%. This contributed to growth of 4.0% for total light vehicles, which reached a record 1.74mn units, surpassing the last record set in 2002.

BMI continues to adjust its forecasts for Iran's pharmaceutical market to account for the sanction-induced currency crisis and high rates of inflation. The rapid depreciation of the rial means that we expect the value of the market in US dollar terms to contract sharply. On a positive note, improved international relations have reduced the political risk associated with operating in the market for multinational drugmakers.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) - Pipeline Review, H1 2014', provides an overview of the Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia)'s therapeutic pipeline.