Industries

The Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) economies have been heavily dependent on the hydrocarbon sector, which accounts for a large part of their export earnings and government revenue. However, the GCC nations are striving to diversify and reduce the risks that stem from their economic dependence on the oil and gas sectors, which, although lucrative, ...

The expansion of LNG trains in 2011 by the major LNG producers in Qatar (Ras Gas and Qatar gas) has increased the production and export capacity of LNG. Increase in the world's demand for LNG and various long term contracts signed by the country to supply LNG are expected to drive the economic growth of Qatar in 2011 and beyond. Investments have be...

Political stability in Qatar is expected to lend to economic diversification into non-hydrocarbon sectors. A large budget allocation to the non-oil sector is likely to spur growth opportunities for the environmental industry in terms of pollution control equipment, waste management services, recycling and so on. Being a highly robust economy, Qatar...

Saudi Arabia's stable political environment coupled with a stringent legal environment have given the necessary impetus to the environmental sector. With a growing economy and proactive trade sector that includes environmental technology, the environmental sector in Saudi Arabia is poised for growth. This study analyses the environmental industry i...

This research service provides an insight into the UAE environmental industry with a strong focus on key industry segments such as environmental equipment, resources and services. Highlighting key country trends and providing an indepth analysis of the political environment, economic growth, legal framework, investment conduciveness and technology ...

A favorable investment policy augmenting the influx of pollution control equipment and a spur in Government projects directed at ground water clean up, environmental awareness are expected to boost the Kuwaiti environmental industry. Planned technology advances coupled with international co-operation are likely to drive renewable energies, wastewa...

Healthcare indicators such as life expectancy, infant mortality rate, and death rate have shown improvement in the last decade in India. This improvement may be attributed to the countrys economic and social transformation, up gradation of the standard and quality of medical services and its greater accessibility to the patients. This Country Indu...

Increasing investment in recent years in health infrastructure and facilities combined with quality health professionals have improved the quality of health services in India. India is fast emerging as a regional hub for healthcare services attracting patients from many countries in the region. Key healthcare initiatives undertaken by the governme...

The Indian energy industry is moving through a challenging phase. The country's energy demand has been growing at a rapid rate due to growing population, industrialization, urbanization and economic growth. By 2020, Indias demand for commercial energy is expected to increase by more than 2.5 times compared to the 2005 levels. Energy market reform...