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With so much going on in the economy, it can be hard to keep up with everything that is happening in the world today.

TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Power Generation market to grow at a CAGR of 6.67 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increased adoption of renewable technology. The Global Power Generation market has also been witnessing the increased economic growth in developing countries. However, the resource scarcity in the Power industry could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.

After the introduction of bigger packaging (800g and 900g) in milk formula, Nestle introduced prepared baby food in 250g (traditional packaging size is 120g). Although the price per kilo of 250g packaging is higher than 120g, it showed a good performance in 2012 as it is more convenient for parents to purchase one packet instead of two when they have to go out. This kind of packaging size, however, mainly targets affluent consumers.

National governments as well as global and regional bodies such as the WHO, the FCTC, OLAF and the tobacco industry are making the biggest concerted effort ever to fight illicit trade in tobacco, including a new Protocol involving tracking and tracing technology and improved levels of international cooperation. But do tax stamps and bar codes stand a chance of even slowing the growth of illicit trade, buoyed as it is by increasing taxation and disparities in unit prices around the world?

The lack of confidence that consumers have in relation to the quality of the products offered through TV shopping led companies such as Televentas and TV Novedades TV, among others, to open bricks-and-mortar stores, which are usually located within shopping malls, so consumers can have contact with the products. This strategy seems to be yielding positive results, and during 2012 sales increased by 10% in constant value terms; a faster growth rate when compared with the review period, which saw...

The awareness of consumers regarding different tissue and hygiene products has increased continuously in the review period. Many product types, like incontinence, toilet paper and wipes, have emerged from a very low sales base thanks to widespread advertising campaigns and improvements in production by domestic suppliers. More developed types like tissues saw continuous innovation in terms of quality and packaging, which helped key suppliers to recruit new consumers. Rapid urbanisation and the...

While growth in the Chinese petrochemicals market will be sustained, profits will continue to be squeezed by a combination of rising input costs, weakening downstream markets and surplus capacity. Ethylene capacity is continuing to surge even as ethylene output stagnates, leading to low capacity utilisation and a decline in net imports. This situation will persist over the medium-term even as downstream polymers capacities grow.

We maintain our view that Peru's mining sector will grow steadily over our forecast period, driven primarily by investment into copper and gold mining projects. We forecast Peru's mining sector will grow an average of 5.2% a year through to 2017, reaching a value of US$24.2bn. With a large number of projects in early development and construction phases, the sector presents promising growth opportunities for miners of a wide array of minerals. Peru is a globally significant producer of several base and precious metals and we expect this mineral diversification to benefit miners exploring for and developing new deposits. Investment from mining companies through to 2020 is estimated at US$53bn, although continued protests by local communities may reduce this figure as project delays mount.

BMI Industry View

BMI has left unchanged its consumer electronics market forecast for 2013, after the market was affected by tighter consumer credit in 2012. Consumer loan growth continued to show signs of moderation in H212, as the economy rebalanced from debt-fuelled consumption to a more balanced model with a greater role for exports.

“Lubricants Industry to 2017 Developing Markets Expected to Lead Future Demand Growth”. The study, provides an in-depth analysis of the Global Lubricant Industry(http://www.researchmoz.us/lubricants-industry-to-2017-developing-markets-expected-to-lead-future-demand-growth-report.html) and highlights the various concerns, shifting trends and concerns around the globe. The report provides forecasts for the Lubricant Industry to 2017. The report also provides forecasts of Global Lubricant Demand to 2017 by market and by product. The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research, and in-house analysis by GBI Research’s team of industry experts.

GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Burns Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2013" provides data on the Burns clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data relating to the clinical trials on Burns. It includes an overview of the trial numbers and their recruitment status as per the site of trial conduction across the globe. The databook offers a preliminary coverage of disease clinical trials by their phase, trial status, prominence of the sponsors and also provides briefing pertaining to the number of trials for the key drugs for treating Burns. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

GlobalData has released its medical devices report, "MediPoint: Cervical Total Disc Replacements - US Analysis and Market Forecast". This report is the comprehensive guide covering this emerging and highly controversial surgical intervention for the treatment of symptomatic cervical disc disease. Its publication comes at a time when several factors have fully developed that will set the stage for the future adoption of these devices. The report provides in-depth coverage and analysis of these factors and how they will shape the United States (US) market. Such factors include -

GlobalData has released its new PharmaPoint Drug Evaluation report, "Banzel / Inovelon (Epilepsy) - Forecast and Market Analysis to 2022". Epilepsy is a brain disorder characterized by spontaneously occurring and recurrent seizures. The market is heavily driven by the sales of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) targeted at seizure reduction. The AED market is currently dominated by UCB's Keppra and GlaxoSmithKline's Lamictal. Although both drugs have experienced significant generic erosion, they form the mainstay of epilepsy treatment in the nine markets and will continue to have significant market share during the forecast period. Other key drugs include older generation AEDs such as Pfizer's Dilantin, Abbott's Depakote, and Novartis' Tegretol and Trileptal which still have significant usage due to their longevity in the market. However, the AED dominance landscape will continue to shift towards newer generation drugs particularly following the recent market entry of GlaxoSmithKline's Trobalt/Potiga and Eisai's Fycompa which both offer first-in-class mechanisms of action.

The report presents detailed data on consumption trends in the Denture Care category in Egypt, analyzing consumption volumes and values at segment level. It also provides indispensable data on distribution channels, profiles of companies active in the Oral Hygiene sector.

GlobalData's new report, "PerkinElmer, Inc. Market Share Analysis" provides in-depth information on PerkinElmer, Inc.'s market position in the different medical equipment markets it operates in. The report provides PerkinElmer, Inc. market share information in two key market categories - Immuno Chemistry and Infectious Immunology. The report also provides data and information on the overall competitive landscape of the markets, the company operates in. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profile with information on the company's business segments, major products and services, competitors, locations and subsidiaries, financial deals and other key developments.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of A.M.S Electronics Ltd. provides you an in-depth strategic analysis of the company's businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company's key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of AbsoluteSKY Solutions Inc. provides you with an in-depth strategic analysis of the company's businesses and operations. The profile will give you a clear and an unbiased view of the company's key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Advanced Remote Comm. Solutions, Inc. provides you with an in-depth strategic analysis of the company's businesses and operations. The profile will give you a clear and an unbiased view of the company's key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Allied Computers International (Asia) Limited provides you an in-depth strategic analysis of the company's businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company's key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Alpha Microelectronics Corp provides you an in-depth strategic analysis of the company's businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company's key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

The report presents detailed data on consumption trends in the Dental Floss category in China, analyzing consumption volumes and values at segment level. It also provides indispensable data on distribution channels, latest industry news and mergers and acquisitions in the sector.

The report presents detailed data on consumption trends in the Sanitary Pads category in Egypt, analyzing consumption volumes and values. It also provides indispensable data on distribution channels.

A competitively priced comprehensive overview of the Iced/RTD Tea market.