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Country Risk
Argentina: Kirchners Tangled In Their Own Web
March 16 2010
BMI View: The tide appears to be turning against the Kirchners, as reflected in their crushing defeat in the 2009 mid-term elect ...
Financial Markets
Europe: CDS Spreads To Move Into Lower Range
March 16 2010
A major re-pricing of risk is underway in Central and Eastern Europe, reflected in breaks of key resistance levels across most benchmark cre ...
Industry
Nigeria: On The Ground In Lagos - Uncertainty Is The Watchword
March 16 2010
Economic activity remains strong. We hold to our 7.5% real GDP growth forecast for 2010. The establishment of the Asset Management Corporati ...
Companies
CNOOC Looks For Another Brazil In Argentina
March 15 2010
With this week's announcement by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) that it plans to buy 50% of Argentine oil producer Bridas f ...
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Oil & Gas Company Profiles - Middle East
32 company profiles Pub date: November 12 2009 Annual Company Overview, Contact Details, Key Personnel, SWOT Analysis, Competitive Positioning, Strategy and Latest Developments for multinational oil & gas companies in the Middle East. |
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Iran and Global Energy Security: Nuclear Policy Raises Tensions
40 pages Pub date: March 15 2010 Tensions Rising Over Iran International tensions over Iran's nuclear programme are rising following the announcement in February by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that the Islamic Republic had begun to enrich its uranium stockpile to a higher grade. This latest move effectively brings Iran closer to possessing nuclear... |
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China And The US: From Cooperation To Confrontation?
29 pages Pub date: March 15 2010 The report examines the main threats to amicable China-US relations, and outlines three scenarios for the coming decade. |
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Emerging Markets Take Centre Stage: A Dramatic Shift in Purchasing Power
58 pages Pub date: February 4 2010 EM To Outperform After years of progress on regulatory reform, macroeconomic restructuring and institutional convergence following the painful events of the Asian and Russian crises of 1997/98 and the Argentine debt default of 2001, emerging markets (EM) are, for the most part, far healthier than ever be... |
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Afghanistan: Challenges Beyond The Presidential Elections
21 pages Pub date: September 1 2009 The report outlines the challenges and threats facing Afghanistan over the coming years, and the West's options to bring stability. |
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Finding Hidden Potential In The South Pacific
58 pages Pub date: August 28 2009 This report examines the economic and political outlook for the South Pacific states. It is complemented by 10-year forecasts of Australia, New Zealand and China. |
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Caribbean 2009-10: Trouble In Paradise
51 pages Pub date: May 14 2009 BMI presents a comprehensive report on the Caribbean, including our views on the future of offshore financial centres, the diversification of tourism, and the rising tide of crime. |
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Iceland Business Forecast Report
33 pages ISSN: ISSN 2040-6282 Pub date: March 15 2010 Quarterly The Iceland Business Forecast Report provides essential macroeconomic, political and financial analysis for companies doing business in Iceland. |
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Portugal Business Forecast Report
33 pages ISSN: ISSN 2040-6312 Pub date: March 11 2010 Quarterly The Portugal Business Forecast Report provides essential macroeconomic, political and financial analysis for companies doing business in Portugal. |
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Spain Business Forecast Report
37 pages ISSN: 1479-6244 Pub date: March 10 2010 Quarterly The Spain Business Forecast Report provides essential macroeconomic, political and financial analysis for companies doing business in Spain. |
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Switzerland Business Forecast Report
33 pages ISSN: ISSN 2040-6339 Pub date: March 10 2010 Quarterly The Switzerland Business Forecast Report provides essential macroeconomic, political and financial analysis for companies doing business in Switzerland. |
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Austria Business Forecast Report
39 pages ISSN: ISSN 2040-6371 Pub date: March 10 2010 Quarterly The Austria Business Forecast Report provides essential macroeconomic, political and financial analysis for companies doing business in Austria. |
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Netherlands Business Forecast Report
35 pages ISSN: ISSN 2040-6347 Pub date: March 10 2010 Quarterly Domestic Politics Employment/Consumer Confidence Dichotomy Dutch consumer confidence is improving: although consumers are still predominantly pessimistic about the economic situation, they are becoming more hopeful about the economy’s prospects for the coming year. While this is the natural reaction to an ... |
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New Zealand Business Forecast Report
31 pages ISSN: ISSN 2040-6398 Pub date: March 10 2010 Quarterly National Looks Set To Win We are maintaining our view that New Zealand’s Labour party will be denied a fourth consecutive term, and the National Party will win the majority of votes. Indeed, if anything, the case has swung further in National’s favour, despite some minor relief in the ... |
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Cameroon Business Forecast Report
60 pages ISSN: 1756-7963 Pub date: February 26 2010 Quarterly Corruption And Commodities A mid the revelations of embezzlement at the Cameroon-based Bank of Central African States and the leaking of a government investigation into malfeasance in the agricultural ministry, the issue of corruption has been pushed to the fore, at least temporarily. T... |
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Vietnam Business Forecast Report
80 pages ISSN: 1474-1423 Pub date: February 26 2010 Quarterly Double-Dip Expected Ahead Of 2011 National Congress We believe Vietnam will need to tighten fiscal and monetary policy sharply in 2010 in order to bring the balance of payments back to a sustainable level. With external demand still weak, we are forecasting real GDP growth dropping to ... |
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Francophone West Africa Business Forecast Report
67 pages ISSN: 1758-5066 Pub date: February 26 2010 Quarterly Prospects For Reform In The Region: Win Some, Lose Some The democratic trajectory of the Francophone West Africa region continues to be severely tested, with forces pulling in different directions. On the positive side, political risks have subsided significantly in Mauritania with the ... |
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Emerging Europe Monitor - Russia and CIS
ISSN: 1746-0735 Monthly Russia and CIS Monitor each month provides country-by-country analyses, ratings and forecasts covering political risk, economic performance, key industries, finance and the business environment |
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Latin America Monitor - Andean Group
ISSN: 0265-9093 Monthly Andean Group Monitor each month provides country-by-country analyses, ratings and forecasts covering political risk, economic performance, key industries, finance and the business environment |
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Latin America Monitor - Brazil
ISSN: 0969-5966 Monthly Brazil Monitor each month provides analyses, ratings and forecasts covering political risk, economic performance, key industries, finance and the business environment |
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Latin America Monitor - Caribbean
ISSN: 0265-9115 Monthly Caribbean Monitor each month provides country-by-country analyses, ratings and forecasts covering political risk, economic performance, key industries, finance and the business environment |
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Asia Monitor - China & North East Asia
ISSN: 1474-5615 Monthly China & North Asia Monitor each month provides country-by-country analyses, ratings and forecasts covering political risk, economic performance, key industries, finance and the business environment |
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Latin America Monitor - Central America
ISSN: 0265-9085 Monthly Central America Monitor each month provides country-by-country analyses, ratings and forecasts covering political risk, economic performance, key industries, finance and the business environment |
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Asia Monitor - South Asia
ISSN: 1470-5176 Monthly South Asia Monitor each month provides country-by-country analyses, ratings and forecasts covering political risk, economic performance, key industries, finance and the business environment |
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Latin America Monitor - Mexico
ISSN: 0969-5974 Monthly Mexico Monitor each month provides analyses, ratings and forecasts covering political risk, economic performance, key industries, finance and the business environment |
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Asia Monitor - South East Asia Vol 1
ISSN: 1470-7810 Monthly South East Asia Monitor Vol 1 each month provides country-by-country analyses, ratings and forecasts covering political risk, economic performance, key industries, finance and the business environment |
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Latin America Monitor - Southern Cone
ISSN: 0265-9107 Monthly Southern Cone Monitor each month provides country-by-country analyses, ratings and forecasts covering political risk, economic performance, key industries, finance and the business environment |
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Emerging Markets Monitor
ISSN: 1359-0006 Weekly Emerging Markets Monitor provides weekly analyses, forecasts and ratings on fixed income, foreign exchange, commodities, bonds, equities and funds across global markets, all backed by Business Monitor International’s highly respected assessments of political and macroeconomic risk. |
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Corporate Financing Week
ISSN: 1064-1912 Weekly Corporate Financing Week provides must-read updates and analysis on global M&A activity, IPOs, privatizations and equity and debt financing strategies, with must-read updates and analysis on all the key breaking deals. |
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Industries | Industry trend analysis and forecasts, and competitive intelligence on leading companies, covering 16 industries across 60 markets worldwide
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Global Quarterly Shipping and Freight View – Q110
15 pages Pub date: March 10 2010 BMI pulls out its core views for its quarterly round up of the global shipping and freight transport sector for Q1 2020. |
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Global Quarterly Infrastructure View – Q409: An Encouraging End To A Dismal Year
14 pages Pub date: January 1 2010 The fourth quarter saw a thaw in bank lending and a recovery in project finance operations. Though multilateral organisations and state-owned development banks played a dominant role, banks, especially from Asia, also had a presence in syndicated loans. One such example is the financing for the Salalah independent water and powe... |
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Another Russia-Ukraine Gas Dispute Looming?
9 pages Pub date: November 30 2009 In terms of the changed political context since early 2009, Ukraine's presidential elections, which are scheduled to be held on January 17 2010, are now only weeks away. The economic situation is also different. The global economic crisis has resulted in a significant decline in gas consumptionin Ukraine and the EU, with... |
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BMI Global Oil Market Report
19 pages Pub date: November 12 2009 Business Monitor International (BMI) has just published the Q1 2010 edition of our series of Global Oil Market Reports. This report details the major industry events in the Global Oil Market in Q3 and provides Q1 2010 forecasts for supply, demand and prices across both crude oil (OPEC basket, Brent, WTI, Urals, Dubai) and refined products (gasoline, gasoil/diesel, naphtha and jet/kerosene). |
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Value Added Services In Africa – The Way Forward
19 pages Pub date: October 29 2009 Chapter - Introduction VAS In Africa Chart: Growth Slowing Within Five Years Combatting Falling ARPUs Chart: Not One Market Escapes D... |
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Neglected Tropical Diseases: New Opportunities
14 pages Pub date: September 24 2009 Diseases can be classified as neglected when the cost of innovation, clinical trials and marketing are considered to be far more than the potential revenues. With no cost benefit, firms have not previously seen this area as a wise investment. Tropical diseases fall into this category, as the large numbers of people affec... |
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IPTV: Driving Pay TV in Latin America
34 pages Pub date: September 16 2009 As IPTV looks set to be a major driver of fixed-line operator revenues, BMI looks at the case for Latin American operators |
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The Patent Cliff: Strategies And Tactics For Survival
23 pages Pub date: September 16 2009 The patent cliff is arguably the greatest challenge facing multinational drugmakers. In this special report, BMI outlines the strategies and tactics needed for survival. |
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Petrobras: The Latin Major
10 pages Pub date: September 16 2009 BMI takes an in-depth look at Petrobras’ investment plans as it looks to tap potentially gigantic oil reserves offshore Brazil |
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FedEx and UPS Prepare To Fight Their Way Through 2009
8 pages Pub date: September 16 2009 Take a 20% pay cut. . . In the current market, FedEx is giving a clear signal that it expects things to get tougher. In December it announced a package of austerity measures. Top of the list was the news that CEO Fred Smith was taking a voluntary 20% pay cut effective from January 2009. Other se... |
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Canada Information Technology Report
Pub date: Not Yet Published - Pre-order Only Quarterly The Canada Information Technology Report has just been researched at source, and features latest-available data covering production, sales, imports and exports; 5-year industry forecasts through end-2014; company rankings and competitive landscapes for multinational and local manufacturers and suppliers; and analysis of latest industry developments, trends and regulatory changes. |
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Germany Information Technology Report
Pub date: Not Yet Published - Pre-order Only Quarterly The Germany Information Technology Report has just been researched at source, and features latest-available data covering production, sales, imports and exports; 5-year industry forecasts through end-2012 for Germany. |
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France Information Technology Report
Pub date: Not Yet Published - Pre-order Only Quarterly The France Information Technology Report has just been researched at source, and features latest-available data covering production, sales, imports and exports; 5-year industry forecasts through end-2012 for France. |
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Congo, Dem. Rep. Mining Report
40 pages Pub date: March 16 2010 Quarterly The big news from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) mining industry in early 2009 was the news in March that the country plans to accept US$9bn in investments from China, to be spent on mining and infrastructure, despite the opposition of the IMF. The IMF has expressed concern that this deal – which was originally a... |
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Papua New Guinea Oil & Gas Report
71 pages Pub date: March 16 2010 Quarterly The new Papua New Guinea (PNG) Oil & Gas Report from BMI forecasts that the country will account for 0.13% of Asia Pacific regional oil demand by 2014, while providing 0.38% of supply. |
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United Kingdom Defence & Security Report
106 pages Pub date: March 16 2010 Quarterly In the immediate aftermath of the July 2009 announcement that the UK government was launching a strategic defence review to report after the 2010 election, it was assumed decisions on most major procurement projects would be put on hold until then. In November 2009 a series of media reports emerged suggesting that Prime Minis... |
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Trinidad & Tobago Oil & Gas Report
93 pages Pub date: March 16 2010 Quarterly The latest Trinidad & Tobago Oil & Gas Report from BMI forecasts that the country will account for just 0.48% of Latin America regional oil demand by 2013, while providing only 1.21% of supply. Latin America regional oil use of 6.66mn barrels per day (b/d) in 2001 reached an estimated 7.72mn b/d in 2008. It s... |
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Iran Autos Report
69 pages Pub date: March 16 2010 Quarterly The Iranian automotive industry will witness a fall in production volume in 2009-2010 as consumer spending declines and the market contracts. BMI believes that sales and therefore production are falling as the country’s financial system struggles with low liquidity levels as a result of falling oil revenues and con... |
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Kenya Insurance Report
42 pages Pub date: March 16 2010 Quarterly Kenya provides evidence that the insurance industry can thrive in Sub-Saharan Africa in face of highly challenging economic and – especially – political problems. As of the end of 2008 the combined assets of Kenya’s 42 insurers amounted to KES146.12bn – or nearly US$2bn. |
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France Food & Drink Report
92 pages Pub date: March 16 2010 Quarterly French food and drink companies invest heavily in research and development (R&D) and the country is a world leader in the functional food sector. There has been speculation that the functional sector may be hit hard by the economic downturn, and this speculation was supported by Danone’s decision to withdraw its Ess... |
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Financial Markets | Analysis, forecasts and ratings on fixed income, FX, interest rates, commodities, equity markets and global funds
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Emerging Markets Monitor
ISSN: 1359-0006 Weekly Emerging Markets Monitor provides weekly analyses, forecasts and ratings on fixed income, foreign exchange, commodities, bonds, equities and funds across global markets, all backed by Business Monitor International’s highly respected assessments of political and macroeconomic risk. |
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Corporate Financing Week
ISSN: 1064-1912 Weekly Corporate Financing Week provides must-read updates and analysis on global M&A activity, IPOs, privatizations and equity and debt financing strategies, with must-read updates and analysis on all the key breaking deals. |
Company Intelligence | Latest-available research on 150,000 top company executives at 60,000 leading multinational companies, located in emerging markets worldwide
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Multinational Companies in Hong Kong CD-ROM
291 pages ISSN: 1463-0974 Pub date: October 12 2009 Annual Multinational Companies in Hong Kong CD-ROM - Sample Company Profile 3Com Asia Ltd Suite 1702-4, 17/F, Cityplaza One 1111 King's Road Taikoo Shing Hong Kong Tel: XXX Fax: XXX E-mail: XXX K... |
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Multinational Companies in Poland CD-ROM
202 pages ISSN: 1465-0258 Pub date: October 12 2009 Annual Multinational Companies in Poland CD-ROM - Sample Company Profile HOCHTIEF Polska Sp zoo ul Elblaska 14 Warsaw 01-737 Poland Tel: +48 (22) 560 0800 Fax: +48 (22) 633 9786 E-mail: XXX@hochtief.de Websi... |
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Multinational Companies in the Philippines CD-ROM
250 pages ISSN: 1465-0266 Pub date: October 12 2009 Annual Multinational Companies in the Philippines CD-ROM - Sample Company Profile Siemens Inc 17/F, Salcedo Tower 169 HV de la Costa Street Salcedo Village, Makati City Metro Manila 1227 Philippines Tel: +63 (2)... |
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Multinational Companies in Hungary CD-ROM
240 pages ISSN: 1465-5551 Pub date: October 12 2009 Annual Multinational Companies in Hungary CD-ROM - Sample Company Profile Pannon GSM Telecommunications Ltd Baross utca 165 Budaörs H-2040 Hungary Tel: +36 (20) 930 4000 Fax: +36 (20) 930 4000 E-mail: XXX@pannon.hu... |
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Multinational Companies in Qatar CD-ROM
82 pages ISSN: 1748-6599 Pub date: October 12 2009 Annual The Qatar database features over 460 fully researched, senior executive contacts and top decision makers at over 130 multinational companies in Qatar, across 34 industry sectors. |
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Multinational Companies in the UAE CD-ROM
252 pages ISSN: 1470-4501 Pub date: October 12 2009 Annual Multinational Companies in the UAE CD-ROM - Sample Company Profile Oracle Middle East PO Box 500099 Dubai Internet City, Oracle Building Dubai United Arab Emirates Tel: +971 (4) 390 9000 Fax: +971 (4) 390 9099 E-mail: XXX@ae.oracle.com Website: www.or... |
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Multinational Companies in India CD-ROM
188 pages ISSN: 1744-7852 Pub date: October 12 2009 Annual The India database features 2840 fully researched, senior executive contacts and top decision makers at 730 multinational companies in India, across 34 industry sectors. |
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Multinational Companies in Romania CD-ROM
162 pages ISSN: 1743-0070 Pub date: October 12 2009 Annual The Romania database features 2190 fully researched, senior executive contacts and top decision makers at 700 multinational companies in Romania, across 34 industry sectors. |
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Multinational Companies in Turkey CD-ROM
184 pages ISSN: 1465-0312 Pub date: October 12 2009 Annual Multinational Companies in Turkey CD-ROM - Sample Company Profile Maersk Denizcilik AS Buyukdere Cad No 121 Ercan Han A Blok Kat 3-6 34350 Gayrettepe Istanbul Turkey Tel: +90 (212) 444 0675 Fax: +90 (... |
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Multinational Companies in Argentina CD-ROM
1 pages ISSN: 1463-0931 Pub date: October 12 2009 Annual Multinational Companies in Argentina CD-ROM - Sample Company Profile Dow Quimica Argentina SA Avenida Eduardo Madero 900 Piso 7 Capital Federal 1106 Buenos Aires Argentina Tel: +54 (11) 4319 0100 Fax:... |
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Multinational Companies in Indonesia CD-ROM
310 pages ISSN: 1463-0982 Pub date: October 12 2009 Annual Multinational Companies in Indonesia CD-ROM - Sample Company Profile DyStar Colours Indonesia, PT 22/F, Menara Global Building Jl Gatot Subroto, Kav 27 Jakarta 12930 Indonesia Tel: +62 (21) 527 0550 Fax: +62 (21) 527 052... |
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Multinational Companies in Russia CD-ROM
218 pages ISSN: 1463-1016 Pub date: October 12 2009 Annual Multinational Companies in Russia CD-ROM - Sample Company Profile Allen & Overy Dmitrovskiy per., d. 9 Moscow 107031 Russia Tel: +7 (501) 725 7900 Fax: +7 (501) 725 7949 E-mail: XXX@allenovery.com Webs... |
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Multinational Companies in Ukraine CD-ROM
101 pages ISSN: 1748-6629 Pub date: October 12 2009 Annual The Ukraine database features 1050 fully researched, senior executive contacts and top decision makers at 350 multinational companies in Ukraine, across 34 industry sectors. |
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Multinational Companies in Australia CD-ROM
280 pages Pub date: October 12 2009 Annual The Foreign Companies in Australia Yearbook 2009 and CD-Rom 2009 is a researched company database of major international companies in Australia. |
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Multinational Companies in Iran CD-ROM
91 pages ISSN: 1748-653X Pub date: October 12 2009 Annual The Iran database features over 970 fully researched, senior executive contacts and top decision makers at over 280 multinational companies in Iran, across 34 industry sectors. |
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Oil & Gas Company Profiles - Middle East
32 company profiles Pub date: November 12 2009 Annual Company Overview, Contact Details, Key Personnel, SWOT Analysis, Competitive Positioning, Strategy and Latest Developments for multinational oil & gas companies in the Middle East. |
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