Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Egypt Banking Sector Analysis

When all the major economies of the world have been adversely hit by the financial crisis, the banking industry in Egypt remains largely stable, reflecting its relative isolation from and resilience to the global crisis. Egypt has shown considerable progress in the banking sector reforms over the years. The central bank’s NPL management plan has helped banks to settle around 90% of total outstanding NPLs. With the rapid merger and acquisitions in the recent past, the banking sector has become more strong and efficient. The number of banks operating in Egypt reduced to 39 as of the end of December 2008 from 57 in 2004.

As per our latest industry report titled “Egypt Banking Sector Analysis”, Egyptian banks have significantly intensified their lending activity in the recent years. Credit facilities provided to the business segment contribute to the majority of bank loans. However, foreign sector loans are experiencing rapid expansion on account of rise in loans to the private business segment, mostly to the trade sector in foreign currency. In future, banks are expected to further intensify their lending activities with the rising demand for loans from domestic as well as foreign sector. Resultantly, the bank loans are expected to grow at a CAGR of about 13% during the period spanning from 2009-10 to 2013-14.

During our research, we found that Egyptian banks have not only seen growth in lending activities but have also seen reckonable growth in the deposits on rising consumer confidence on the system. With rapid expansion in household deposits, the country is expected to see a thriving influx of deposits at a CAGR of close to 15% during our forecast period. Long-term, fix maturity deposit products will account for the majority (over 80%) of growth.

“Egypt Banking Sector Analysis” is an outcome of extensive research and detailed study of the banking sector in Egypt. The report discusses each of the banking performance indicators in detail. Most importantly, it also tells clients the direction in which banking sector is likely to move in the coming years. Additionally, the report also analyzes the pattern of macroeconomic variables and their impact on the banking sector of the country. It also finds the emerging industry trends which will decide the future of the banking sector in Egypt.

For more detail visit :- http://www.marketsmonitor.com/Egypt-Banking-Sector-Analysis-Report/IM155.htm

Russian Cosmetics Market Forecast (2008-2012)

Russian cosmetic market has witnessed phenomenal growth till the beginning of the financial crisis that emerged towards the end of 2008. Cosmetics & perfumery industry has witnessed 10.3% annual growth in 2008, with total industry sales value surpassing US$ 9 Billion mark for the first time. Rising purchasing power, entry of large international cosmetic giants, favorable consumer behavior and well-established distribution network have transformed the cosmetic industry landscape in Russia over a period of time.

The cosmetic industry will witness a slight slowdown in its growth level due to contracting purchasing power in 2009. We expect a marginal impact of slowdown on sales of cosmetic products till the first half of 2010. The shift in consumer preference from luxury and branded products to mass market segment products will rescue the industry from negative growth and demand contraction. Consumers will diversify their single spending on luxury products to multiple mass market products and will still continue with their preference for cosmetic products despite the declining purchasing power.

We expect the industry to recover by the beginning of the second half of 2010, driven by economic recovery, rising consumption levels and positive outlook on consumer purchasing power. Despite the slower growth level projected for the next one year, we place Russia as one of the favorable destinations for cosmetic industry investments among the emerging cosmetics markets worldwide, which gives positive outlook for industry in long terms.

Our research study “Russian Cosmetics Market Forecast (2008-2012)” will help consultants, industry analysts and vendors to get in-depth knowledge on the current, past and future performance of the industry. The report gives a detailed segment-wise analysis of the cosmetics industry in Russia along with the key regulatory policies in the country. It also studies the future growth avenues and the roadblocks in front of the industry. The future outlook mentioned in the report has been derived by interacting with various industry veterans, developers, and analyzing information from research papers, journals and our industry-specific, in-house developed models.

For more detail visit :- http://www.marketsmonitor.com/Russian-Cosmetics-Market-Forecast-2008-2012-Report/IM100.htm

Semiconductor Industry Forecast to 2012

Like many other markets, the ongoing economic recession has had considerable impact on the semiconductor industry with sales declined steeply worldwide. The systemic financial crisis has significantly resulted into lack of liquidity in the market, reduced industrial productions and weak consumer confidence, leading to poor demand for electronic components and devices all over the world.

According to our latest research report “Semiconductor Industry Forecast to 2012”, the global semiconductor sales are projected to report a steep decline of double-digit rate in 2009. However, as the crisis starts to tail off later this year, the market will see a possibly improved scenario in 2010 and afterwards, and could grow at a CAGR of over 10% by 2012.

Integrated circuits or ICs remains the most dominant segment of the semiconductor industry, accounting for around 84% of the total revenue in 2008 followed by optoelectronics, discrete and sensors. Our research projects that future growth will be driven by the sensors segment followed by the optoelectronics, ICs and discrete semiconductors with CAGR projected at around 14.4%, 11.5%, 10.1% and 7.8% respectively for the period 2010-2012.

At regional level, our research projects that Asia-Pacific will account for more than half of the semiconductor market by the end of forecast period. Countries such as India and China will fuel demand for semiconductors in the Asia-Pacific region in upcoming years.

“Semiconductor Industry Forecast to 2012” provides extensive research and thorough analysis of the semiconductor market across the globe. The report critically examines and provides unbiased view into the state of the global semiconductor industry, including current and future market size across various segments. It also highlights various potential application areas that continue to grow despite the global crisis.

Our report helps the clients to analyze trends and developments in the semiconductor market, giving exclusive insight into future potential of various countries analyzed in it. The report features exclusive forecast for various semiconductor segments including: integrated circuits, discrete semiconductors, optoelectronics, sensors, wafer processing equipment, assembly & packaging equipment, testing equipment, wafer fabrication materials and packaging material.

For more detail visit :- http://www.marketsmonitor.com/Semiconductor-Industry-Forecast-to-2012-Report/IM179.htm

Global WiMAX Market Analysis

World Interoperability for Microwave Access or WiMAX, has been gaining a lot of attention as a wireless broadband alternative, as it provides reliable, secure and high quality broadband access for mobile Internet users. The technology supports bandwidth-heavy applications and User Generated Content (UGC) services that customers want. WiMAX promises a better-performing, less-expensive alternative to many technologies (like DSL, Wi-Fi) that are already available in the market.

According to our new research report “Global WiMAX Market Analysis”, WiMAX has tremendous potential to offer global standardized broadband wireless platform. Many countries across the globe will adopt WiMAX to facilitate rapid economic development. Moreover, the move to WiMAX, a technology that is ready for deployment now, will be preferable to waiting for alternative technologies that may not be available for three or more years. As a result, the number of WiMAX users is forecast to grow at a CAGR of over 87% between 2010 and 2012.

Our research reveals that, by 2012 the Asia-Pacific region will lead the number of global WiMAX users accounting for over 45% of the total user base, followed by North America and Europe. Major growth is expected in Asia-Pacific and MEA as these countries are deploying the technology more rapidly. Moreover, government support and operators' initiatives to provide the region with faster Internet access in remote areas is also fostering growth into the WiMAX market.

Anticipating the current market trends and future prospects, we have done a comprehensive analysis of the global WiMAX market. The report gives detailed overview of the technology coupled with its worldwide market status and evaluates the current scenario of the global WiMAX market by technology and region (including Asia-Pacific countries, North America, Latin America, Western and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa).

Besides this, our report says that the version of WiMAX that supports mobile access (802.16e) will be the clear winner over 802.16d which only supports fixed services within the next three years. Moreover, our report also provides brief overview of the key players in the WiMAX field.

For more detail visit :- http://www.marketsmonitor.com/Global-WiMAX-Market-Analysis-Report/IM600.htm

Emerging Biotech Sector in Malaysia

Malaysia has emerged as a major investment destination for biotech companies. The Malaysian biotech market posted high growth last year and is expected to do the same in next few years. Rich biodiversity, availability of low cost human resources and strong government efforts are some of the reasons that have boosted growth in the market. According to our new research report “Emerging Biotech Sector in Malaysia”, the biotech market in Malaysia is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 21% during 2010-2012.

We have studied the Malaysian biotech market by breaking it into three segments - healthcare biotech, agriculture biotech and industrial biotech. Each of these segments has been extensively covered in the report, giving in-depth analysis of the current and future market trends along with valuable data of past trends. Our report also provides a complete overview of regulatory environment for the biotech market.

Our report has found that increasing prevalence of diseases and rising exports of drugs from Malaysia are driving growth in the healthcare biotechnology market. This segment holds the highest potential for growth and will post the fastest growth rate among all the three segments. Besides, the country’s expertise in agriculture sector will give strong impetus to the growth of this segment in near future whereas surging exports of biofuels and palm oil will boost the industrial biotech segment. Moreover, our report also provides a complete overview of restraints that are blocking growth in the industry coupled with certain useful recommendations, which will be useful for both government and clients in future prospects.

The report studies the current development process and its effects on various segments of the industry. The research study gives detailed statistical and analytical information of macroeconomic indicators, key drivers and restraints. It also contains brief overview of government initiatives and key industry players that will help clients to draw up market strategies and assess areas of opportunity in the Malaysian biotech market.

For more detail visit :- http://www.marketsmonitor.com/Emerging-Biotech-Sector-in-Malaysia-Report/IM234.htm

China Credit Card Market Outlook to 2013

China's credit card market has reported remarkable growth over the past few years although it has grown from a small base. The country aggregately issued more than 142 Million credit cards at the end of 2008, an increase of around 58% over the previous year. This strong growth has mainly been driven by low credit card penetration which is estimated at around 11%.

Realizing the havoc economic downturn has made on the financial sector, 2009 is expected to be a tough year for the Chinese credit card market to increase its number of card users. The year-on-year growth of credit card issuance will decelerate as a result of rising concerns over high credit default rates, says our recently updated report “China Credit Card Market Outlook to 2013”. However, it will not stall future growth of the Chinese credit card market.

The number of credit cards issued is expected to expand at a double-digit rate over the next few years, once the economic environment becomes more business friendly that will improve consumer confidence. Our report anticipates that the Chinese credit card market will witness a CAGR of around 26% during 2010-2013 on the back of several factors like rapidly growing middle class, government support and low penetration of credit cards.

Moreover, the current market structure is dominated by the state-owned banks such as Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Merchants Bank and China Construction Bank but the present structure will see involvement of foreign banks in credit card issuance. Thus, it is likely that foreign banks will play a more important role in intensifying the competition over the forecast period.

“China Credit Card Market Outlook to 2013” provides an extensive research and rational analysis along with reliable statistics of the credit card market in China. The report has thoroughly examined current market trends, industrial developments and competitive landscape to enable clients understand the market structure and its progress in coming years. Forecast in this research has been done considering the possible impact of recession on the industry. It will help clients to have proper insight in the current and future outlook of credit cards market in China.

For more detail visit :- http://www.marketsmonitor.com/China-Credit-Card-Market-Outlook-to-2013-Report/IM002.htm

US Healthcare Sector Forecast to 2012

The US represents the world’s largest healthcare market, with an annual spending of around US$ 2.24 Trillion in 2007. The growth in annual spending was mainly driven by increasing use of patent drugs, high administrative costs and expensive hospital care. We believe that the market holds a great potential with several segments still remain untapped, indicating to immense opportunities for the industry players to expand their operations. According to our new research report, “US Healthcare Sector Forecast to 2012” the US healthcare spending is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 4% during 2007-2012.

We have studied the US healthcare market by segregating it into four major segments - Hospital care, Pharmaceutical market, Medical device market and healthcare insurance market. Each of these segments has been extensively covered in the report, giving in-depth analysis of the current and future market trends. Besides, our report gives elaborate details of the country’s healthcare regulatory environment.

Our report foresees that with the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases (such as diabetes and cancer) and proposed changes in the reimbursement process, the country will see strong demand for hospitals and hospital beds in the next few years. In this regard, the report provides comprehensive information of the number of hospital beds that will be required to meet the rising demand for hospital services.

In the pharmaceutical market, our research projects that generics will register a robust growth rate in the next few years on the back of government’s efforts aimed at reducing healthcare spending in the country. The medical device market is also expected to witness strong growth in the forecast period because of latest technological advancements that will make treatment and diagnosis simpler and effective.

Besides, the report studies the current reform process and its effects on various segments of the industry. The research study gives detailed statistical and analytical review of demographics, macroeconomic indicators, disease profile, key drivers and restraints. It contains exhaustive information that will help clients to draw up market strategies and assess opportunity areas in the US healthcare market.

For more detail visit :- http://www.marketsmonitor.com/US-Healthcare-Sector-Forecast-to-2012-Report/IM231.htm

Vietnam Financial Sector Forecast to 2013

The Vietnamese financial market has rapidly expanded over the past few years and has gained great strategic importance at the global level. With the rapid liberalization, privatization and globalization of the market, Vietnam has become a preferred destination of international financial investors. The key financial sectors ‘banking’ and ‘insurance’ are attracting huge foreign investment as both of these sectors represent highly untapped potential.

As per our new research report “Vietnam Financial Sector Forecast to 2013”, the banking sector in Vietnam has shown unprecedented growth in the recent past, but it is still largely underdeveloped compared to the banking sector of other Asian economies like India and China. Most of the Vietnamese are still unbanked and use traditional ways of saving money and financing their needs. Therefore, there is a huge potential for further growth in the banking sector, and banking assets are expected to grow at a CAGR of about 22% during 2006-2013.

Similar to the banking sector, the insurance sector has taken rapid strides forward to keep pace with rising consumer demand for more innovative and customized insurance products. The total annual premium grew at a CAGR of around 16% between 2005 and 2008. Non-life accounted for over 51% of the total insurance premium and rest was represented by the life insurance segment in 2008. The economic crisis has mainly influenced incomes of people working in import-export activities, industrial zones while customers of life insurance firms are mainly sustainable income earners.

In addition, Vietnam does not have to suffer from negative impacts of the global economic crisis as the country's consumer lending has not actually developed i.e. most of the Vietnamese still rely on cash buying. Therefore, the effect of subprime crisis has been minimal on the Vietnamese financial market.

“Vietnam Financial Sector Forecast to 2013” provides detailed information, reliable statistics, comparable data and prudent analysis of the financial sector in Vietnam. It gives deep insight into each of the banking and insurance parameters like assets, loans, deposits, payment instruments, and life insurance and non-life insurance products. Most importantly, the report gives future outlook for each of the important aspects (assets, loans, deposits, insurance premium etc) considering the effects of the global economic crisis on base drivers, opportunities and challenges faced by the financial sector.

For more detail visit :- http://www.marketsmonitor.com/Vietnam-Financial-Sector-Forecast-to-2013-Report/IM230.htm

Booming Egypt Telecom Market

An effective and efficient telecommunications infrastructure is crucial for the development of a modern society and strong economy. Egypt has embarked on the journey of upgrading and improving its telecommunications infrastructure as technology evolves, traffic grows and the usage of modern communication devices increases in the country. In this direction, Egypt has been witnessing an aggressive development of telecommunication projects educational infrastructure and bandwidth allocation for past some years. Thus, these developments are attracting several ICT companies from different corners of the world, looking to establish major global service delivery centers in the country.

Our new research report “Booming Egypt Telecom Market” provides an in-depth analysis of the telecommunication market in Egypt, and updates clients with the current and past market trends, recent developments and strategies adopted by key players to stay in competition with their rivals. The research report also gives forecast for various telecom segments based on realistic telecom industry environment. These include telecommunication industry, fixed-line, mobile subscribers, Internet subscribers and broadband subscribers. Moreover, our research presents thorough analysis of the current and potential outlook of emerging technologies, such as 3G and WiMAX.

We have also examined the Egyptian mobile market and found that it posses a huge untapped potential since the penetration rate was just around 50% at the end of 2008. With rapidly improving mobile infrastructure and intense competition among the three mobile operators, the mobile subscribers will grow at a CAGR of around 18% between 2010 and 2012 and the penetration rate will exceed 100% by 2012 end.

In line with improving education level and increasing business activities in the country, the demand for Internet services is also surging as people have started realizing its importance to make their day-to-day lives more smooth and comfortable. On the back of strong government initiatives, Egypt has become one of the leading ICT markets in Africa in terms of subscriber base, services offered and international bandwidth. Our research forecasts that there will be around 22 Million Internet users in the country by the end of 2012.

Our research report also offers rational analysis of telecom operators in the country. This includes in-depth research and extensive information of their business activities, recent developments and SWOT analysis with regard to the Egyptian telecom industry.

For more detail visit :- http://www.marketsmonitor.com/Booming-Egypt-Telecom-Market-Report/IM229.htm

China Insurance Sector Forecast to 2013

China’s insurance industry is one of the fastest growing insurance industries on the globe. It is expected to grow at a CAGR of 28-30% during 2009-2013. While most of countries worldwide are busy in finding ways to come out from the financial crisis, China’s insurance industry is already on the way to make great headways and grow robustly in coming years. Last year (2008), the insurance industry grew at the fastest pace since 2002 on rising insurance awareness level and government support. It recorded YOY growth of over 39% in 2008. Personal insurance products including life, health and personal accidents led the majority of growth, accounting for over three-fourth of total insurance premium written in the country.

Non-life (property) insurance products are also growing at rapid pace. The market is mainly concentrated into two segments: Motor and Commercial Property insurance. Motor insurance accounts for over 70% of premium written in non-life insurance segment. But there are many other emerging non-life insurance products like product liability, credit, marine insurance etc, which will decide long-term viability of the non-life insurance market. Therefore, there is a strong need to focus on these emerging insurance segments.

However, the insurance market in China still remains largely untapped. With insurance penetration (in terms of GDP) at mere 3.2% at the end of December 2008, China stands far behind than the global average of insurance industry penetration over 7%. So the future of industry looks certainly promising but growth rate is expected to be marginally lower in near term as demand for life insurance products, particularly investment linked insurance products, may see a downturn amidst the financial crisis.

“China Insurance Sector Forecast to 2013” is an outcome of extensive research and in-depth study of insurance market in China. The report discusses each of the insurance segments in detail, including personal insurance, property insurance, etc. Most importantly, it also tells clients the direction in which the market is likely to move in coming years. Additionally, the report analyses pattern of macroeconomic variables and their impact on the insurance market. It also contains information about emerging industry trends, which will decide future of China’s insurance market.

For more detail visit :- http://www.marketsmonitor.com/China-Insurance-Sector-Forecast-to-2013-Report/IM228.htm