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This report discusses the various programmes conducted by key players in the market, by dividing them into the main types of Military Simulations and Virtual Training. The categories discussed are: Flight simulators, Helicopter simulators, Maritime simulators, Maintenance simulators, Combat simulators . The report offers detailed information regarding quantity procured, country supplying the equipment, delivery period and total contract value.

Future forecasts and historic market data can improve market and strategic planning- Understand which channels and products will be the major winners and losers in the coming years- Know the share of sales between different products in your key channels and how this will develop- Assess the impact of economic recession and recovery on market growth

The first quarter of 2012 saw a reversal of the strong growth in mobile subscriptions reported by operators in 2011, with the market losing a total more than 900,000 subscribers. This saw total subscriptions decline to 113.2mn at the end of March 2012. However, despite a difficult start to 2012 and the spectre of economic crisis looming over the economy, BMI believes significant opportunities remain in the Germany telecoms market. This report analyses recent trends and developments at the market and operator level to provide insight into the development of the market in the coming years, both through qualitative views and our quantitative forecasts of the mobile, fixed-line and broadband markets, as well as mobile ARPUs, which all run through to 2016.

The Chile Retail Report examines the long-term potential of the local consumer market, but flags shortterm concerns about the impact on Chile's economic outlook of sluggish industrial production, which increased by a meagre 0.5% year-on-year in December 2011.

In addition to dealing with the lingering impact of the economic downturn the more recent crisis in the eurozone, consumers in Bulgaria are also concerned about rising unemployment and the government's scarce resources to cover social security and welfare. These conditions have, not surprisingly, significantly affected consumers' attitudes and behaviour, leading many to cut back on purchases beyond non-essentials. On the other hand, while demand for luxury items and other discretionary products...

BMI View: Unlike other countries in the Middle East that have focused on encouraging pharmaceutical companies to establish manufacturing facilities, Qatar's focus is on education and research. As the country lacks the freight and shipping infrastructure of the UAE it makes sense that it is not trying to compete in this area. Qatar lacks the domestic market to attract much investment but the government's programme of investment has created the environment for high-value innovation.

Japan plays a crucial role in terms of technology innovation for global Next Generation Networks (NGN) solutions. Japan needs to reassess its medium to long-term technology/business direction to optimize market opportunities.

During a period of restricted discretionary spend and low consumer confidence, it is imperative that retailers know who their core customer base is and how they should be targeting them. UK Customer Insights 2012 are based around individual retailers and provide a highly detailed, data-rich overview of a retailer's customers, including shopper profiles and the drivers of loyalty and disloyalty

During a period of restricted discretionary spend and low consumer confidence, it is imperative that retailers know who their core customer base is and how they should be targeting them. UK Customer Insights 2012 are based around individual retailers and provide a highly detailed, data-rich overview of a retailer's customers, including shopper profiles and the drivers of loyalty and disloyalty

BMI has revised down slightly its Serbian vehicle sales growth forecasts, as we did last quarter, on the back of the latest industry figures, which suggest that new vehicle demand remains sluggish, and our expectations of a slowdown in economic growth.