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Following the passing of Resolution 45/2011 by the Ministry of Industry, imports of DVD players and BD players and their component parts are now strictly controlled by the Argentinean government. The government has installed a system of non-automatic import licenses in order to protect domestic production of consumer electronics products. This is combined with the application of a lower VAT rate of 10.5% applied to products produced in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina's southernmost province, much...

Successful product innovation and continued consumer appreciation of the convenience of wipes ensured a sales increase of 3% in 2011. The sustainability trend could have encouraged consumers to buy cloth alternatives if it were not for the availability of products made from recycled materials.

Specialist coffee shops have traditionally been popular in Bulgaria as a place for socialising with friends. This remained true after multinational chains entered the area during the review period. This is also the case for bars and pubs, which remain popular amongst Bulgarians looking for somewhere to socialise during the evening. Although the financial crisis impeded the growth plans of some companies, the area was not severely affected by the downturn as a whole as the visiting of coffee...

Global Market Direct's pharmaceuticals report, "Cardium Therapeutics, Inc. - Product Pipeline Review - 2012" provides data on the Cardium Therapeutics, Inc.'s research and development focus. The report includes information on current developmental pipeline, complete with latest updates, and features on discontinued and dormant projects.

Sanitary protection, which is the largest and most developed tissue and hygiene category in Belarus, in terms of retail value sales, saw increased demand in 2011, despite the country's economic crisis. Sanitary protection is seen as a necessity by the majority of females in Belarus, which drove the volume sales growth seen in 2011.

Specialty Chemicals: Global Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Specialty Chemicals industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, and profiles of the leading companies. This incisive report provides expert analysis on a global, regional and country basis.

Global Market Direct's pharmaceuticals report, "Neovacs SA - Product Pipeline Review - 2012" provides data on the Neovacs SA's research and development focus. The report includes information on current developmental pipeline, complete with latest updates, and features on discontinued and dormant projects.

Street stalls/kiosks recorded stable growth with 2% current value growth to reach S$5 million in 2011. Street stalls/kiosks accounted for major shares in terms of value, transaction and outlets in consumer foodservice in Singapore. This is mainly due to the presence of hawker centres and food courts throughout the country. While Singaporeans tend to dine out at a considerably high rate, this is largely due to the existence of hawker centres , which are often located near MRT stations and...

The decline in volume and value sales within carbonates in 2011 was a consequence of the economic situation and limited consumer purchasing power. Despite a change in lifestyle trends in the last few years of the review period, consumers were affected by the austerity measures taken in 2011 and did not remain loyal to carbonates even if they offered lower unit prices than the healthier soft drinks, thus consumers reduced consumption. Even with the efforts made by manufacturers regarding price...