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Business Monitor International (BMI) provides unparalleled analysis of Country Risk, Financial Markets, 22 Industries and Company activity across 175 countries. Our mission is to fully integrate analysis at global, regional and country level across all our services, in order to fully leverage our expertise for clients who use our analysis to inform strategic decision-making, operational planning and competitor analysis at every level in their organisation.
BMI provides services for clients in over 140 countries worldwide. Our user base extends to multinational corporations – including 400 of the Global Fortune 500 companies – as well as government, academia, financial institutions, investment funds and research centres.
Our flagship online service features daily news analysis, systematic country market assessments – with 5- and 10-year forecasts; analysis of latest global economic and financial market trends; and competitive intelligence on leading global and national companies. The service also includes a fully searchable and exportable database of key economic, demographic, industry and company indicators and a unique risk/reward investment comparison tool.
Latest Intelligence
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Key Political Challenges In 2012
Dec 30 2012 – The proposed construction of Xayaburi hydropower plant has been the main bone of contention in rising tensions between Laos and its regional neighbours, especially Vietnam, since the beginning of 2011. The plan to build the first of 11 proposed mainstream dams on the lower Mekong Delta region also met with widespread censure by non-governmental environmental organisations (NGO) and the international community, with Australia and the US becoming increasingly vocal.The main sticking point behind the project stems from the threat to regional food security as well as the potential transboundary environmental...
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Thai Organic Exports To Rise By 20% In Short-Term
Dec 07 2012 – US property firm Monument Realty has secured US$116.5mn in financing for an office development in the US city of Arlington, Virginia, according to MarketWatch. Monument View, which is being built for US aerospace firm The Boeing Company, will consist of two buildings of five and seven storeys and will contain 317,000sq of office space. The loan was provided by US bank RBS Citizens.
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Hammerson
Dec 07 2012 – Qatari developer Salam Bounian has officially opened the main doors to its new shopping centre in West Bay area, reports AMEinfo. The Gate Mall consists of 15,000m2 of retail space over two storeys as well as a third floor for health and other services. It contains many luxury retail brands as well as restaurants and cafes.
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KFC’s Indonesian Franchise To Open 20-30 New Stores In 2012
Dec 07 2012 – A proposal for expansion and development at the Centrale shopping centre in Croydon, UK, has received overwhelming public approval, reports the Croydon Guardian. UK developer Hammerson presented an exhibition of its plans to the public, which include more shops, a cinema, new restaurants and new cafes. The project is expected to cost GBP40mn (US$62mn), create 200 jobs and be completed during 2014.
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National Foods Opens New Rice Packaging Plant In Mutare
Dec 07 2012 – US advertising firm Young & Rubicam has agreed to buy 340,000sq ft of office space at a newly renovated office tower in New York, US, according to New York Post. The space is located at 3 Columbus Circle and was sold by US property firm SL Green. The price has yet to be confirmed, but is thought to be around US$671 per sq ft.