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The Spain Petrochemicals Report examines the short-term impact of the eurozone crisis on the domestic industry and also assesses the long-term structural changes to the global petrochemicals industry. The report will look closely at the potential for growth in the Spanish polymer segment at a time when there is both heightened risk and low levels of consumer confidence, particularly as the domestic construction industry lurches from one crisis to the next. It also analyses whether Spain has the ability to compete against the growing number of integrated facilities in the Middle East and Asia, with its ageing units generally functioning at a far lower capacity than producers in these regions.

The Chile Retail Report examines the long-term potential of the local consumer market, but flags shortterm concerns about the impact on Chile's economic outlook of high labour costs, a moderation in external demand and a fiscally conservative government.

BMI View: Seemingly endless gas pricing disputes with Russia colour Ukraine's energy landscape, putting pressure on the country to maximise domestic production and diversify supply sources. Ukraine's vast shale gas potential could prove a long-term solution to its gas supply woes, as international oil companies (IOCs) increase their interest in the country's shale resources. Russia continues to make overtures regarding ownership of Ukrainian gas infrastructure, but these have so far been rejected.

BMI View: We continue to view Peru as a moderately attractive pharmaceutical market, on account of elevated risks posed by regulatory and intellectual property (IP) shortcomings and the still-developing healthcare infrastructure. Nevertheless, economic progress and the government-led investment in healthcare facilities and public health programmes pose upside risks to our current forecasts. We also expect Peru's pharmaceutical market to post a local currency compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6% in the 2011-2016 period, which is only slightly below that forecast for the country's healthcare spending and also in line with Peru's GDP development.

BMI View: We expect Mexico to slow the rate of production decline that has plagued its vital oil sector over the short term, but that the downward trend will persist without new discoveries or further sector reform - potentially seeing the country turn into a net oil importer by the end of the decade. The Calderon administration has had some success pushing through liberalisation measures but has not gone far enough. With President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto advocating further reforms, the elections could prove a crucial turning point for the sector.

The fragrance industry has seen a strong resurgence in the last two years on the back of a solid performance in the premium segment. Premium fragrances' growth surpassed that of mass for the first time in a decade, due to greater emphasis on quality, exclusivity and personalisation. Unit prices continued to rise and pose the biggest challenge to the industry. Brazil's global dominance should continue to shape the market and the gradual shift in favour of mass offerings.

2011 saw strong price increases on tobacco products, particularly cigarettes, which saw an average unit price increase of 22%. Equally, cigarette volume sales fell by15% in 2011, despite an ingrained smoking culture.

The Indonesian cards and payments industry grew substantially both in volume and value terms during the review period. Transaction volumes increased from 1.3 billion in 2008 to 2.3 billion in 2012, at a CAGR of 16.7% during the review period. The industry grew at a CAGR of 19.3% during the review period from IDR846.8 trillion (US$84.6 billion) in 2008 to IDR1,715.1 trillion (US$188. 6 billion) in 2012 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 10.7% over the forecast period (2013-2017), from IDR2,024.2 trillion (US$22.6 billion) in 2013 to IDR3,039.8 trillion (US$334.4 billion) in 2017. Debit cards dominated the industry with a market share of 57.7% in 2012, followed by prepaid, credit and charge cards with respective shares of 29.4%, 12.6% and 0.4%. Banks and card issuers in Indonesia have introduced several new technologies to increase levels of consumer convenience. For example, with the introduction of contactless technology, customers can make payments for small value purchases in seconds. Indonesian mobile operators are also making efforts to establish the required infrastructure for near field communication (NFC) technology through which customers can make purchases via their mobile phones. Banks are migrating to Europay, MasterCard and Visa (EMV) cards in order to provide enhanced security features to customers. EMV cards store customer data on a chip in an encrypted format which has led to increased EMV adoption in several regions across the world. With increased security features banks are intending to offer cards that can be used in any geographical location without any security issues. The introduction of these new technologies is expected to compel customers to carry advanced and secure card payment solutions.

This report is the result of an extensive survey drawn from Timetric's exclusive panel of leading construction industry companies. As sustainability emerges as a strong theme in the business environment, this report provides the reader with a definitive analysis of industry dynamics, implementation and financial implications of sustainability in the global construction industry. The report also provides access to information categorized by buyers, suppliers, region and company turnover.

There are just over 28,400 HNWIs and 487 UHNWIs in Poland in 2012. This report reviews the performance and asset allocations of HNWIs and ultra HNWIs in Poland and highlights top performing cities. It also includes a full evaluation of the local wealth management industry.

Los Angeles Bathroom Remodeling, a professionally licensed bathroom remodeling company located in the San Fernando Valley in L.A. County, has just launched its newly-redesigned website. The new, user-friendly, site features in-depth descriptions of the many types of bathroom renovation and remodeling services the company offers, as well as full-color photos and customer testimonials.

The outlook for the Saudi Arabian freight transport sector is sanguine indeed. The government stimulus package continues to make itself felt through increased consumer confidence which is driving up container volumes at the kingdom's ports. This in turn will boost road haulage volumes. Total tonnage volumes at Saudi ports are also undergoing strong growth, and will be supported over the medium term by the massive house-building programme that is getting underway. The country is well supported by a growing fleet of dry and liquid bulk tankers which continues to expand through company mergers and vessel acquisitions, and the national air carrier, Saudia, has been generating strong revenue and volume growth in 2012. Specific investments in expanding the kingdom's maritime facilities, and in projects such as the Saudi Landbridge and the North-South railway, coupled with strong economic growth on the back of large oil receipts, will further boost freight volumes.

Carraz Gowns, a top retailer of prom dresses, will celebrate its 28th anniversary in a very special way. The company, which is based in Glendale, Calif., will donate prom dresses to the “Cinderella Project,” which is organized by a non-profit youth center called A Place Called Home.

Team IT is well known to provide the best IT consultant services in Melbourne. Now with huge mouth to mouth publicity, it is fast emerging as a reliable name in Melbourne.

LearnCFDs.com is excited to announce a new addition to their website, having teamed up with Capital CFDs to provide a daily ASX market wrap each day.

Csengeri Law is currently offering free consultations to any patient with questions or concerns about the ongoing recall of the Stryker Rejuvenate hip replacement implant. In July 2012, Stryker issued a voluntary recall on the Rejuvenate hip replacement system. While the Rejuvenate is not a metal-on-metal hip replacement device, it uses metallic components that cause the same health problems and risks that older metal-on-metal implants pose patients. Stryker has cited “While modular-neck hip stems provide surgeons with an option to correct certain aspects of a patient’s anatomy and hip biomechanics, we decided to voluntarily recall these modular-neck hip systems due to the potential for fretting and corrosion at the modular-neck junction which may result in ALTR (adverse local tissue reactions), as well as possible pain and/or swelling at or around the hip.”

Search Engine Optimization, which is usually referred to as SEO is the one of the most important tool for gaining more traffic to the website. In SEO, backlinks are considered significant element, through which reputation and popularity of the website is determined.

If you are looking for right filter for your pool in 2012, Ultra Clean Filters has brought a new range of these and that too at highly attractively prices. With pool filters from the company users receive hundreds of options, sizes and brands which have over the years become popular a lot. Nevertheless, understanding the requirement, Ultra Clean Filters offers sophisticated designed pool filters, Jacuzzi filters and Jacuzzi spa filters, etc. amongst others.

Hoop heads, take note. A new website devoted to your hobby is now live. Vintage Graded Basketball Cards, the new resource is dedicated entirely to collecting classic basketball cards and features links to the most popular cards and sets being offered on eBay.

Sneakers are one of the most prevalent means by which young people seek to assert their sense of individuality and style, with brand-named sneakers being a sure fire way to increase credibility in the streets. This trend has been continually backed by sports stars, most notably the Nike Air Jordan. For the new generation however, the Nike LeBron is the pinnacle, and the new LeBron X Corks are the latest design, one of the few sites to see the new design was Sneaker Yeti who have compiled a detailed video review of the shoe.

A family business, LV Concrete Polishing offers only the best in workmanship for each and every job.

There are few things more unsightly than an old, junked car sitting on the side of the road. Sky Scrap Metal has a very simple solution: Customers get paid cash for old cars.

Getting the best quotes on car insurance can for many people be a great inconvenience at best and a nightmare at worst. The incredible level of competition between the companies and the evermore ambiguous small print is leaving many drivers scratching their heads. Insurance Car Quotes is a new website that has recently been launched by industry insiders to help buyers find the lowest quotes and discounted rates on car insurance using deceptively simple tactics.

Searching the best car insurance deal can be one of the most difficult and irritating aspects of financial life, as evidenced by the plethora of price comparison sites that have sprung up to offer help in making the process easier. One site, Car Insurance Quotations, has been providing advice and guidance on lowering insurance rates using easy to implement techniques for years. It has recently refined its own search function, promising to be fast, easy, free and safe.

Cloud hosting has been one of the biggest buzz words of the past few years. But in spite of its popularity, many business owners are unaware how cloud hosting works and how it can help their business.