Thursday, April 15, 2010

Saudi Arabia Banking Sector Analysis

Saudi Arabia has one of the largest and fastest growing banking markets in the Middle East. In terms of banking assets, the country ranks second in the region after the UAE. The sector is highly capitalized, well regulated and more profitable in the region. Despite the heavy slowdown in the economy, the banking sector continued to post healthy growth rate in the recent years. As per our estimations, the banking assets are forecasted to grow at a CAGR of around 18% during 2010-2013.

Weathering the global financial crisis well, banks in Saudi Arabia continued to expand their lending activities. Bank loans grew at a CAGR of over 17%, while deposits posted a CAGR of over 16% during 2004-2009. The private sector dominates the Kingdom’s banking sector and accounts for the bulk of credit extended as well as deposits received, says a new report “Saudi Arabia Banking Sector Analysis’ by RNCOS, a leading market research firm.

Moreover, the Saudi Arabian banking sector has also witnessed a notable expansion in the modern banking technologies, including Internet banking and phone banking services. They have enabled the banks to provide a well integrated and modern range of high-tech banking services. The banks are also modernizing their payment card technology and shifting towards smart card technology to offer more secure and advanced featured card to consumers.

The report “Saudi Arabia Banking Sector Analysis” is an outcome of extensive research and detailed study of the Saudi Arabian banking sector. In this report, all the important performance indicators of the Saudi Arabian banking sector have been comprehensively discussed. Most importantly, it also features forecast for each of the key banking segment to provide better understanding of the banking sector in the country.

The report analyzes the trend of macroeconomic factors critical to the banking sector and their impact on the sector. It has also identified key players in the market and contained their detailed business description. Additionally, the report sheds light on the emerging industry trends which are expected to decide the future of the Kingdom’s banking sector.

For more detail visit :- http://www.marketsmonitor.com/Saudi-Arabia-Banking-Sector-Analysis-Report/IM245.htm

Identity and Access Management Market Forecast to 2012

With steady increase in the number of organizations across the world and incorporation of Information Technology into their businesses, the importance/need for proper security measures have become an important issue. These organizations are spending huge sums of money on their data security and are side by side streamlining their operations in order to reduce costs. As with time, due to the growing multiplicity of the users who are demanding access to IT resources, while complying with international standards, there has been an increase in the complexity of the IT networks.

According to our research report “Identity and Access Management Market Forecast to 2012”, the Identity and Access Management (IAM) market has been witnessing exponential growth globally, as it has emerged as the most efficient way of identity management. With the increased efforts to comply with the increasing number of international regulatory requirements like Payment Card Industry’s customer identity protection requirements, Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA IAM are seeing a widespread increase in the number of deployments.

According to our team of experts, the global IAM market was worth around US$ 3.8 Billion as of the end of 2009 and is further projected to grow at a CAGR of around 13% between 2010 and 2013. Our research reveals that by end-2013, EMEA region will dominate the global IAM market, constituting over 40% of the global market, closely followed by Americas and Asia-Pacific regions. However, as per our research, the Asia-Pacific region will witness the fastest growth in the IAM market over the forecast period (2010-2013).

We have studied the global IAM market by segmenting it into various subsections i.e. by technology and by operating environment. Our research also provides market forecast on various operating environment like Windows 32 and 64, UNIX and Linux. Besides this, in-depth analysis of various IAM technologies has also been provided, which will help clients to evaluate the challenge, drivers and opportunities critical to the growth of identity management service industry. In addition to this, our report also offers rational analysis on the key IAM vendors in the world, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses.

For more detail visit :- http://www.marketsmonitor.com/Identity-and-Access-Management-Market-Forecast-to-2012-Report/IM181.htm

Indian 3G Mobile Forecast to 2012

The Indian mobile market has undergone a revolutionary change over the past few years to become one of the leading mobile markets on the global map. Easy availability of low-priced devices, better network coverage and affordable services are some of the major factors that have boosted its growth and will continue to do the same in future. Mobile teledensity has also risen to reach the level of around 45% as of the end of 2009, but still there is a vast scope for further improvement because of wide gap in mobile penetration between urban and rural areas. For instance – the mobile penetration in urban areas rose to around 95% in 2009 while it stood at less than 20% in rural areas.

Our research anticipates that the deployment of the 3G services on a national scale will play a vital role in bridging this huge gap. According to our new research report “Indian 3G Mobile Forecast to 2012”, the number of 3G mobile subscribers will grow at a CAGR of around 130% between 2010 and 2013 to reach around 60 Million by the end of the period. Our research provides in-depth analysis of the various factors and issues that will play an important role towards the growth of the 3G market in the country.

Our research projects that the future growth of the 3G market in the country will primarily depend on the Government of India’s decision to auction 3G frequencies, which have witnessed several delays. However, our study predicts that the auction will take place somewhere in H2 2010. Presently, only two state-owned telecom companies - MTNL and BSNL - are allowed to rollout 3G services in the country while rest of the operators will be issued 3G spectrum via auction.

Our study anticipates that the country will witness substantial amount of investments in 3G deployments and upgradation of the present telecom infrastructure with the finishing of the auction process. Our report also provides extensive information on the market potential in terms of 3G subscribers, and studies key areas critical to the successful adoption of 3G services in India. Besides this, the research report also provides four-year projections (2010-2013) on various segments like mobile subscribers, Internet subscribers, broadband subscribers, 3G mobile subscribers, 3G broadband subscribers, 3G enabled handsets and 3G enabled modems.

The report has also identified important telecom market players in the country and provides brief overview along with their strengths and weaknesses. These include:

- Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd
- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd
- Bharti Airtel Ltd
- Reliance Communication Ltd
- Vodafone Essar Ltd

For more detail visit :- http://www.marketsmonitor.com/Indian-3G-Mobile-Forecast-to-2012-Report/IM011.htm

Vietnam Tourism Industry Forecast to 2012

Vietnam is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Asia-Pacific region and its tourism industry has been growing unprecedentedly over the past few years. In 2009, despite the global recession, the travel and tourism industry is estimated to have contributed 13.1% of the GDP to the Vietnamese economy. Being a source as well as destination market, the Vietnamese tourism industry has grown nearly twice as fast as GDP in recent years. The government’s support has been the key driving force for this industry. The government has been spending readily on the promotional activities all around the world to boost the nation’s tourism industry. The domestic tourism grew at a high rate during 2008-2009.

According to our new research report “Vietnam Tourism Industry Forecast to 2012”, tourism sector of Vietnam is projected to grow at double-digit growth rate in near future, owing to a rise in private sector investment. As the country attracts tourists from all over the world, majority of private players have started investing in the country’s hospitality sector. With several upcoming events in 2010, there will be an increased demand for rooms in the hospitality industry. In this regard, we have done extensive analysis of various segments of the tourism market in Vietnam.

The baseline for the optimistic future outlook projected in our report is that the there has been an increase in the number of outbound and domestic tourism. Due to the rapid economic growth, increasing disposable income and large share of young population, the tourism industry in Vietnam will show positive growth in the coming years. Increase in MICE tourism will also favor the country’s tourism market over the forecast period (2010-2013).

“Vietnam Tourism Industry Forecast to 2012” incorporates an extensive research and rational analysis of the tourism industry in Vietnam. It provides segment-level analysis of the industry along with future trends that may shape up with the improvement in economic conditions. The research will help consultants, industry analysts and vendors to get in-depth knowledge of the current, past and future performance of the industry. Our report also includes industry forecast and estimates along with detailed information about the key players operating in the tourism industry of Vietnam.

For more detail visit :- http://www.marketsmonitor.com/Vietnam-Tourism-Industry-Forecast-to-2012-Report/IM003.htm

Saudi Arabian Healthcare Market Forecast to 2012

Saudi Arabia represents one of the richest economies of the world. The country has witnessed many rapid changes in people’s lifestyle, eating habits and social system over the last few years. These transformations at the social and individual levels have brought changes in diseases profiles and statistics. Hence, the prevalence of lifestyle and chronic diseases has been continuously increasing for last few years, which has put an additional burden on the healthcare spending in the country. From investors’ point of view, the Saudi Arabian healthcare sector seems to be very promising and is expected to outpace the growth rate of other countries in the Middle East region in coming years.

Our new research report “Saudi Arabian Healthcare Market Forecast to 2012” states that the healthcare sector in Saudi Arabia is expected to enjoy a double-digit growth in future. All the three segments of the healthcare industry (hospital, pharmaceutical and medical devices) will post strong growth in the backdrop of strong demand and government support. For instance - the pharmaceutical market and medical devices market are projected to grow at a CAGR of around 10% and 12% respectively during 2010-2012. Besides, the most noticeable aspect of the healthcare industry is huge private investments and this trend is likely to continue in near future.

Our report has found that the demand for hospitals beds will escalate at rapid pace with changing country’s demographic conditions and rising population. The increasing prevalence of diseases and expanding proportion of ageing population will further boost the demand for beds. However, there are several factors, like high cost of healthcare treatments in the country, economic dependency of the country on oil rates, which are imposing a negative impact on the growth rate, but these are expected to be overcome in near future with the help of government efforts.

This report contains valuable information and rational analysis of the Saudi Arabian healthcare market and its various aspects like health insurance. It provides an extensive research (data, trend analysis, demand, etc.) to pharmaceutical & healthcare companies and investors looking to foray into this market. The report also includes analysis and statistics of market size, growth, share, regulatory environment and trends in technology development to present a comprehensive overview of the market to clients.

For more detail visit :- http://www.marketsmonitor.com/Saudi-Arabian-Healthcare-Market-Forecast-to-2012-Report/IM173.htm

South African Healthcare Market Analysis

The South African healthcare industry has posted an unprecedented growth over the past few years on the back of government active support. The government has identified healthcare as one of the priority sectors in the current budget and is determined to develop healthcare infrastructure and services to make them accessible to patients. This initiative has been possible due to the private-public partnerships that are being encouraged in this sector.

According to our new research report “South African Healthcare Market Analysis”, the South African healthcare industry is expected to sustain its growth pace in near future owing to the burden of diseases and poor demographic conditions which will create demand for better healthcare facilities. The demand and supply of drugs is an important factor that has boosted growth in the healthcare industry and attracted many private players to bid for tenders for the supply of essential drugs to the public healthcare facilities. Moreover, the South Africans have become more health conscious, leading to an increase in the usage of more expensive therapies and high innovative products. In this regard, we have done an extensive research and analysis of various segments of the South African healthcare market. The segments covered in the report include: Analysis of Different Disease, Hospitals Services Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Medical Devices Industry and Other emerging market segments.

The baseline for optimistic future outlook of South African healthcare industry is the enhanced participation and high investments by private players into medical infrastructure and supply of pharmaceuticals to the population. In addition, there will be strong demand for primary health care level drugs such as generics, antibiotics and OTC in coming years since a number of drugs are due to lose their patents. As a result, the pharmaceutical industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 14% during 2010-2013. Moreover, clinical trials conducted by the private players make South Africa an ideal destination for research. This will draw the attention of world’s leading healthcare providers and make the South African healthcare sector a lucrative area for further investments.

“South African Healthcare Market Analysis” provides thoroughly researched information, authentic data and comparable statistics of the South African healthcare industry. The report has examined current market trends, industrial developments and competitive landscape to enable clients understand the market structure and its progress in coming years. It gives an insight into regulatory environment and industry restraints that facilitate into devising strategic plans before taking investment decisions to get optimal returns. The report also contains forecast for all segments of the healthcare industry to give a rogue direction in which these segments are likely to move in coming years.

For more detail visit :- http://www.marketsmonitor.com/South-African-Healthcare-Market-Analysis-Report/IM248.htm

Diabetes Market in UAE

Diabetes is one of the fastest growing lifestyle and debilitating diseases in the Middle East region. At present, one out of every five person in the UAE is suffering from diabetes. The concern becomes a bit serious as diabetes is associated with several other chronic diseases like cardiovascular diseases. This has put an extra burden on the country’s healthcare spending to allocate more funds for diagnosis, care and prevention. According to our new research report “Diabetes Market in UAE” the UAE diabetes care market is projected to grow at a CAGR of more than 8% during 2010-2012.

We have studied the UAE diabetes market by segmenting it into - insulin and non-insulin market. We have found that although insulin care products have a smaller share in the market by volume, they contribute maximum to the total market sales. Each of these two segments have been thoroughly studied and analyzed in the report. Moreover, the report provides an overview of patient profile in the country which will help clients to identify the future demand scenario.

Our report has found that the prevalence of diabetes in the UAE has reached an epidemic level and some serious steps need to be taken by the government to spread awareness among people about its social, economic and personal effects. The report has also found that the demand for blood glucose meters and other medical devices will increase at a rapid pace and will introduce major changes in the current market scenario. We suggest that the government should make some changes in regulatory environment and promote the local manufacturing of drugs and devices.

The report studies the current development process and its effects on various segments of the industry. The research gives detailed statistical and analytical review of macroeconomic indicators, key drivers and restraints. It contains exhaustive information about the market players, government initiatives and patient profile that will help clients to draw up market strategies and assess opportunity areas in the UAE diabetes market.

The report also includes a section of future projection and demand analysis that gives a rough idea about the prospective market trends to facilitate clients comprehend how the market will progress in coming years.

For more detail visit :- http://www.marketsmonitor.com/Diabetes-Market-in-UAE-Report/IM247.htm

Russian Pharma Sector Forecast to 2013

The Russian pharma industry is emerging as one of the leading sectors in the healthcare industry, showing an unprecedented growth of around 21% to generate revenue of about US$ 22.2 Billion in 2009. This surge is primarily accredited to the state drug development incentives that have supported the industry to sustain its growth pace. Besides, the government is investing funds in research and development (R&D) and high innovative products to make the industry more competitive and self reliant instead of dependable on imports. The parapharmaceuticals segment has become one of the leading segments benefited from strong young population demand.

According to our new research report “Russian Pharma Sector Forecast to 2013”, the Russian pharma sector is projected to show double-digit growth in near future owing to a rise in investments by the private sector. As majority of the drugs used in the Russian Federation are imported, private players have started investing in research and development projects to manufacture more generic drugs that are less expensive. To support this evidence, we have done an extensive research and analysis of various segments of the pharma market in the Russian Federation. These segments include: Commercial Drug Segment, State Segment and the Parapharmaceutical Segment.

The baseline for optimistic future outlook of our report is that the Russian population has become more health conscious. Due to the rising prevalence of diseases, old age population and healthcare expenditure, the demand for drugs will rise in coming years. Improvement in the healthcare industry will pave the way for the Russian pharma market to continue its upward trend over the forecast period (2010-2013).

The report provides precise and reliable information, supplemented with statistics, about the Russian pharma sector. The report covers leading drugs, segment-wise break up, and information about major therapy areas. It 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 has been done considering the possible impact of post-recession on the industry.

The report also gives a brief overview of demographics and healthcare profile to adjudge the pharmaceutical market in terms of demands, expenditure and possible future direction.

For more detail visit :- http://www.marketsmonitor.com/Russian-Pharma-Sector-Forecast-to-2013-Report/IM243.htm

Asian Convenience Store Market Forecast to 2012

The Asian convenience store industry has witnessed tremendous growth over the past few years with soaring customers’ expectations of enjoying convenient shopping and integrating western concept in their lifestyle. The region has emerged as a lucrative market for new store developments and product diversification of existing convenience stores. Although the global financial crisis has hampered the overall economic growth, the Asian convenience store industry has shown remarkable resilience against the crisis. In addition, increasing consumer appetite for convenient shopping and surging sales of low price non-traditional products have given strong impetus to the development of industry.

According to our new research report “Asian Convenience Store Market Forecast to 2012”, the Asian convenience store industry is in the nascent stage of development since some leading countries such as China, Indonesia, Taiwan and Japan have witnessed rapid growth in the opening of convenience stores openings and revenue generation in recent years. In fact, China convenience stores sales is expected to register a CAGR of over 21% during 2010-2012 buoyed by rising working population coupled with aggressive promotional and investment plans of market players. The growth is significantly higher than its regional counterparts as well as developed markets like the US and UK.

The convenience stores penetration in Asia is quite low in comparison to the rest of the world. In countries like China, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam, the share of convenience stores in total grocery outlets is less than 1%. Thus, an almost untapped market coupled with vast consumer base provides a highly lucrative marketplace for existing as well as new market players to gain early advantages.

The report provides conceptual analysis and extensive research on the convenience store industry in Asia. It facilitates quantitative and qualitative trend analysis of past and current industry scenarios, and provides a clear cut direction in which the industry is likely to proceed in coming years. The report gives an insight into the convenience store industry in different Asian countries and a brief overview of consumer behavior in those countries. Future growth areas and roadblocks evaluated in the research report will help clients to align their business strategies as per the changing market dynamics in the region.

For the purpose of this report, Asia includes - Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Japan and Indonesia.

For more detail visit :- http://www.marketsmonitor.com/Asian-Convenience-Store-Market-Forecast-to-2012-Report/IM244.htm

3G Market Forecast to 2013

With the introduction of 3G technology to offer customers better and high quality services, the development of wireless broadband communication system in both developed and developing countries has picked up momentum. Countries across the world are rapidly deploying 3G technology for both mobile and fixed line purposes. Various technological benefits like video conferencing, corporate solutions, multimedia services, high data speed, and mobility are playing an important role in the fast development and deployment of 3G technology. Moreover, the large scale adoption of 3G technology has led to the birth of some advanced versions with outstanding capabilities, like HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) and femtocells.

According to our new research report “3G Market Forecast to 2013”, the global wireless industry is rapidly replacing 2G technology with 3G to integrate new features and improve data transmission speed. The roll out of 3G technology is inevitable as it enables operators to lower the cost of voice and data delivery and supplement their voice and SMS revenue with revenue generating from value-added services. Thus, the number of 3G subscribers worldwide is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 13% during 2010-2013.

Our research has found that Asia-Pacific will dominate the global 3G-subscriber base by 2013 end, accounting for around 56% of the total subscriber base followed by EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and the Americas. The main reason for the domination of Asia-Pacific region is the high adoption of 3G technology in countries like India and China, which have huge mobile subscriber bases. These countries are engaged in infrastructure development to reap the value of mobility. Moreover, the government support and operators’ initiative will also help to expand 3G-subscriber base in the Asia-Pacific region.

We have undertaken comprehensive research on key 3G markets in Asia Pacific, EMEA and the Americas by analyzing the current market trends and future prospects. Our report studies the key opportunity areas that have emerged with the expansion of 3G services. The report also contains segmental analysis of factors supporting the expansion of 3G technology to give a broad overview of the global 3G industry. We have also studied the 3G markets at the technological level, with focus on CDMA 2000 and WCDMA to give a clear idea of recent developments taken place across the industry.

For more detail visit :- http://www.marketsmonitor.com/3G-Market-Forecast-to-2013-Report/IM246.htm