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The Russian consumer finance market declined in 2009 but managed to recover strongly in 2010 and 2011. The recovery is primarily attributed to the stabilization of interest rates in consumer lending. The consumer finance market recorded a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.46% during the review period (2007-2011). It is projected to retain a high CAGR of 19.85% over the forecast period (2012-2016). The strong growth will be driven by the country's improving macroeconomic fundamentals and rising domestic demand for consumer finance products. Personal loans is the largest category in the Russian consumer finance market. It recorded a CAGR of 23.79% during the review period. Russia's rising employment levels are expected to generate more demand for personal loans in the country. The improving employment conditions in the country will encourage Russians to increase their personal consumption expenditure, increasing the demand for personal loans. Most Russians take out personal loans to purchase furniture, large household appliances and mobile phones.

The introduction of the Mining Law in 2009 encouraged investment in the Indonesian mining industry, while industry growth has also been driven by continued demand for key products and robust commodity prices. Indonesian mining production, which primarily comprises coal, tin, copper, gold, and ammonia mining, recorded a CAGR of 12.27% during the review period, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.27% over the forecast period (2012-2016). This growth is expected to be primarily driven by an increase in exports, as the escalating prices of minerals encourage companies to increase production. In terms of production volume, coal is the leading mineral in the Indonesian mining industry. Indonesia is the world's largest exporter of thermal coal and exports the majority of its production, with countries in Asia being the prime export destinations.

The French hotel industry recorded 3,400 hotel closures during the last 15 years and more are expected over the forecast period. Most of the closures were in the independent budget category, which were not able to cope up with declining levels of demand due to the recession and marketing costs. Tax incentives are a strong stimulus for investments in the hotel industry, especially in urban areas, as they have the benefit of being less seasonal. Operators such as Accor, Park and Suites, Cerise by Exhor, Odalys City, Hipark and Citadines are expanding their operations in France.

"Southwestern Energy Company" Analysis Across the Oil and Gas Value Chain is an essential source for data, analysis and strategic insight into "Southwestern Energy Company". The report provides key information relating to oil and gas assets of the company along with its operations across the value chain. The report examines the company's business structure, operations and products, and provides an analysis of its key revenue lines.

"Petrominerales Ltd." Analysis Across the Oil and Gas Value Chain is an essential source for data, analysis and strategic insight into "Petrominerales Ltd.". The report provides key information relating to oil and gas assets of the company along with its operations across the value chain. The report examines the company's business structure, operations and products, and provides an analysis of its key revenue lines.

GlobalData's report, Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) Industry Outlook in the UK to 2016 - Market Size, Price Trends and Trade Balance provides an in-depth coverage of the UK EPS industry. The research presents EPS demand and production forecasts, end use demand forecasts, price trends, and trade balance data. Overall, the report presents a comprehensive coverage of the UK EPS industry including all the major parameters.

"Small Hydropower (SHP) - Installed Capacity, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Competitive Landscape, Opportunity and Key Country Analysis to 2020" is the latest report from industry analysis specialists GlobalData, offering comprehensive information and understanding of the current challenges in offshore wind industry. The report provides clear understanding of the small hydropower market. It provides deep insight into the key drivers and challenges impacting the market, swot analysis, technology analysis and also provides data regarding historic and forecast growth. The report also provides information onlevelized cost of energy (LCOE) analysis, cost-benefit analysis, turbine manufacturer's share, opportunity analysis, major regulations and support programs for key countries such as China, India, Japan, The US, Canada, Brazil, Italy and France.

GlobalData's report, North America Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Industry Outlook to 2016 - Market Size, Company Share, Price Trends, Capacity Forecasts of All Active and Planned Plants provides an in-depth coverage of North America PET industry. The research presents major market trends affecting PET in the region. It provides capacity growth and presents installed capacity by key feedstock, process and technology. In addition, it presents market size, demand and production forecasts, end use demand forecasts, and company shares of major PET producers in the region. The research also provides price trends and trade balance data. Supply and demand scenario for key countries within the region is also included in the report. Overall, the reports present a comprehensive analysis of the specific petrochemical in the region covering all the major parameters.

Chevron Corporation (Chevron) is an integrated oil and gas company involved in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas; the refining and transportation of crude oil and natural gas; and the manufacture of petroleum products. The company's exploration and production operations are primarily located in Angola, Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chad, China, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, the Partitioned Zone between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, the Philippines, the Republic of the Congo, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, the UK, the US, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The company's total production and reserves were 975.5 MMboe and 11,235.5 MMboe in 2011, respectively.

China has become the leader in methanol-gasoline blending as the demand for methanol from this sector has soared in the last decade. As the largest producer of methanol, the country has an abundant supply for gasoline blending. The trend of using methanol in gasoline blending started after the provincial governments in China standardized methanol-gasoline blends, which were cheaper than gasoline. As of 2012, 11 provincial governments have set up standards for methanol-based fuel. The central government has also established standards for methanol-gasoline blends containing 85% methanol and is now in the final stages of standardizing blends containing 15% methanol. The easy availability of methanol, lower costs and strong regulatory support will strengthen China's already dominant position in the methanol-gasoline fuel market and will raise its share from 87.3% in 2011 to 92.8% in 2016.