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According to a new report "Global Connected Cars Market (Technology, Connectivity Solutions, Application, Products & Services and Geography) -Size, Share, Global Trends, Company Profiles, Demand, Insights, Analysis, Research, Report, Opportunities, Segmentation and Forecast, 2013 - 2020", the global connected cars market is forecast to reach $141 Billion by 2020, growing at a CAGR of 32.7% during the period (2014 - 2020). Integrated connectivity solutions segment is expected to emerge as a preferred connectivity solutions for connected cars, surpassing embedded connectivity solutions segment in 2016.

The premium accepted by the Peruvian reinsurance segment increased at a review-period (2009–2013) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. The growth was due to strong economic conditions and growth in primary insurance. The premium ceded by the non-life insurance segment was the largest, accounting for 77.4% of the total premium ceded in 2013. This was due to Peru's vulnerability to catastrophic events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and floods. Facultative reinsurance accounted for 74.3% and treaty reinsurance accounted for 25.7% of the premium accepted in 2013.

Bangladesh has discovered a way to grow its telecom sector in spite of the odds. It remains one of the poorest, most densely populated, least developed countries in the world; yet it has somehow managed to show considerable spirit in the development of its telecoms and associated activity. This nation of almost 160 million people, with its comparatively low GDP per capita, has been involved in the creation of a very competitive mobile telephone market, especially its mobile market segment. Most noticeable also has been the willingness of Bangladesh to encourage foreign participation in these endeavours.

The gross written premium of the Peruvian personal accident and health insurance segment accounted for 10.0% of the insurance industry in 2013. In terms of the value, the gross written premium grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4% during the review period (2009–2013). Health insurance was the largest category with 73.7% of the segment's gross written premium in 2013, followed by personal accident insurance with 2.8%. Rising healthcare expenditure, changing regulatory reforms in the insurance industry, and increased consumer awareness supported the growth of personal accident and health insurance in Peru.

The non-life insurance segment accounted for a 43.8% share of the Peruvian insurance industry's gross written premium in 2013. The segment's gross written premium increased at a review-period CAGR of 11.4%. The growth of this segment was majorly due to an increase in property and vehicle sales and the government's investments on infrastructure.

This Project Insight report details the road and railways market in the Middle East and Africa. It features an analysis of almost 400 large-scale projects tracked by Publisher's Construction Intelligence Center (CIC) as of October 2014. The projects have been consolidated into four defined sectors: highways and roads, railways, trams and metros, and mixed projects that include associated bridges and tunnels projects.

Chile's telecom sector is one of the most open and mature in Latin America, with full competition allowed in all areas, excellent infrastructure and a progressive regulatory system which encourages competition. The country's market-oriented economy has made it a popular target with both national and international investors. A Digital Agenda for 2013-2020 has set out a roadmap for the development of Chile's ICT sector, including strategies and specific initiatives and goals to facilitate improved telecom access for all citizens. The country has also benefited from solid GDP growth during the last decade, with a decline recorded only in 2009 as the effects of the GFC were first felt. GDP per capita is among the highest in the region, which has translated into disposable income for telecom services.

The top multinational food ingredient and food product manufacturers all have strategic goals and operational procedures in place to work for more sustainable food production, but many challenges exist. Specialty food ingredients manufacturing requires tools and solutions to improve resource efficiency along the whole of the food value chain.

The travel and tourism sector in Russia is still in the initial stages of development, especially for leisure purposes. Due to the high cost of tours in the country, many Russians prefer outbound trips over domestic tours. This is also a key reason behind the small size of the inbound tourism market with a total of 29.4 million trips in 2013. Both inbound and outbound tourism are largely dependent on neighboring countries such as Ukraine and Kazakhstan. As these countries are well connected to Russia through roads, land is the preferred mode of transport for tourists.

Peruvian life insurance registered a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.5% during the review period (2009–2013). The segment's growth was a result of strong economic growth and an improving business environment.