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Thematic Analysis
Net Neutrality – Global Thematic Research
America is set to change the balance of power between Internet companies like Netflix and Internet service providers (ISPs) like AT&T. On 14 December 2017, the FCC will vote on whether to eliminate net neutrality, the regulatory principle that ISPs should treat all Internet traffic equally. Supporters of net neutrality argue that an “open Internet” is essential in order to encourage innovation and free speech. Opponents of net neutrality argue that it discourages ISPs from investing in the high-speed broadband...
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Sector Analysis
Country Profile: Dairy & Soy Food Sector in the Czech Republic
Growing disposable income of consumers and increasing focus on healthy diet are the key growth drivers for the sector. Of all the markets, Cheese is the largest in value terms, and it is also forecast to register the fastest growth during 2016-2021. Hypermarkets & Supermarkets is the leading channel for the distribution of Dairy & Soy Food products in the country. Rigid Plastics is the most commonly used packaging material in the sector, while Flexible Packaging is forecast to register...
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Sector Analysis
Strategic Market Intelligence: Insurance Industry in Belarus – Key Trends and Opportunities to 2023
GlobalData’s 'Strategic Market Intelligence: Insurance Industry in Belarus – Key Trends and Opportunities to 2023’ report provides a detailed outlook by product category for the Belarusian insurance industry. GlobalData’s 'Strategic Market Intelligence: Insurance Industry in Belarus – Key Trends and Opportunities to 2023’ report provides in-depth market analysis, information and insights into the Belarusian insurance industry. It provides values for key performance indicators such as written premium, paid claims, density and penetration during the review period (2014–2018) and forecast period...
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Sector Analysis
Consumer and Market Insights: Spirits in Czech Republic
The Czech Republican Spirits Market is forecast to register high growth during 2015-2020 supported by the growing economy and rising disposable income of the consumers. The Spirits market is being led by the Liqueurs category in value terms while the Vodka category is expected to register fastest value growth during 2015-2020. The Czech consumers prefer value for money products in the Spirits market. Stock Spirits Group and Pernod Ricard S.A. are the leading market players in the country.
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Sector Analysis
Consumer and Market Insights: Fish & Seafood in the Czech Republic
The Czech Republican Fish & Seafood market is led by the Fresh Fish & Seafood category in both value and volume terms as on 2015. The Frozen Fish & Seafood category is forecast to witness fastest growth during 2015-2020. The Fish & Seafood market in the country is fragmented. Rio Mare and Appel are the leading brands of Fish & Seafood products.
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Sector Analysis
Country Profile: Prepared Meals sector in Czech Republic
The Czech Republican Prepared Meals sector has a very small value share globally, at 0.3% in 2016. Increase in urbanization rates, changing lifestyles, and change in eating patterns are expected to cause similar market growth for Prepared Meals in Czech Republic, resulting its value share in the global and Eastern Europe region to remain at 0.3% and 5.9%, respectively, by 2021. Of the three markets in the sector Ready Meals is the largest in both value terms. Hypermarkets & Supermarkets...
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Government & Regulation
Renewable Power Market, Policy Changes, February 2016
February 2016 saw a number of policy changes in the global renewable power market. In the Americas, Peru’s renewable energy auction was awarded, with a total of 13 renewable energy projects. In the US, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) unveiled a final Site Assessment Plan (SAP), and the New Hampshire Senate gave its consent to a net metering cap increase. The New Jersey legislature agreed to a bill that will aid the Fishermen’s Atlantic City offshore wind farm...