More private banks and institutions are expected to invest in Nigeria, which economists feel will result in a 27.4 percent increase in HNWI (high net worth individual) wealth increase by 2018. Unemployment and tax burdens will be the main obstacles standing in the way of the country’s progress.

Boston, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/24/2014 -- Economists forecast further expansion in the Nigerian wealth management industry as more private banks and institutions start to invest in the country, increase competitiveness and offer a better quality of service. Allocating resources to better understand clients and provide high-level services will be crucial to success.

The 1.3 percent reduction in GDP growth between 2010 and 2012 had a fundamental effect on Nigeria's unemployment rate, which reached 23.9 percent in 2012. The government's stimulus measures are expected to reverse this trend and increase employment. The country's industrial structure is focused on oil, with 95 percent of Nigeria's exports being oil-based.

Major oil companies, such as Shell, Exxon Mobil and Chevron, have representative offices in Nigeria and use the skilled workforce in the region, along with foreign experts, to be efficient in oil excavation. However, the tax burden on both businesses and individuals is larger than in other developing countries. Theft is also a big problem, with oil companies having to spend billions of dollars fixing siphoned pipelines. More information can be found in the report, "Challenges and Opportunities for the Wealth Sector in Nigeria 2014."

Also included in the report are the following:

- Wealth sector analysis – Obtain a clear understanding of the wealth sector in Nigeria, benchmarking Nigeria's wealth in context, distribution of wealth and the HNWI volume and wealth trends so that you may formulate and implement business strategies.
- A competitive landscape of the wealth sector in Nigeria – Looking at wealth managers, private banks, family offices and financial advisors, allowing a full evaluation of competitive risk and success factors.
- Additional components of the Nigerian wealth sector – An outline of philanthropy, intergenerational wealth transfer and tax regulations so that you may gain a proper comprehension within the wealth market and its trends.

You can find more information about this report, including key insights, market drivers, a full abstract, companies included, and a detailed table of contents at www.FastMR.com.

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Currently the US and UK make up 49.4 percent of business interest for immigrant entrepreneurs. However, newer markets such as Singapore and Hong Kong are attracting more mobile entrepreneurs to these regions.

Boston, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/24/2014 -- Currently entrepreneurs constitute 46.3 percent of HNWIs who have obtained second citizenship, with the US and UK being the preferred destinations for all mobile entrepreneurs for all wealth bands. However, billionaire entrepreneurs demonstrated a higher preference for Switzerland, which is an attractive retirement location for billionaires due to its relaxed tax environment and immigration policies.

Indeed, the liberation of taxes, the easing of visa policies and the reduction of entry barriers for businesses are favorable changes occurring in emerging BRIC nations and the Asia-Pacific region. The presence of fewer regulatory barriers in Singapore and Hong Kong attracts more investment. Regulatory issues such as taxation rates and visa policies, and the strength of the country's legal structure, play an important role in the selection of a business destination. As a result, even though countries such as the US and the UK are large markets for entrepreneurs, growth of business and entrepreneurs is more visible in countries such as Singapore and Hong Kong.

The development of business hubs in specific regions provides entrepreneurs with communication, profitability and brand-building benefits. For instance, entrepreneurs from the Asia-Pacific typically prefer to travel to Singapore and Hong Kong, declared by the World Bank as the two best destinations in the world in terms of ease of doing business, over China. You can find out more in the report, "Insight Report: Mobile Entrepreneurs."

Highlights in the report include:

- Global Snapshot – Gain an understanding of the dynamics of mobile entrepreneurs, followed by an in-depth analysis of the four regions, according to age, the industry they belong to, and their wealth band.
- Emerging trends, drivers and challenges impacting the mobility of entrepreneurs. It also provides an overview of service providers.
- Regional analysis: The Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa – Develop a comprehension of the demographic trends of mobile entrepreneurs by country. An extensive overview is also provided of current tax and immigration regulations.

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Telecom and Enterprise API Business Intelligence is an annual subscription service that provides research, analysis, and advisory services that address a wide range of topics within the API arena including companies, solutions, business models, forecasts, future outlook, applications and services.

Boston, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/17/2014 -- Fast Market Research is proud to announce the availability of a new subscription service from Mind Commerce Publishing, Telecom and Enterprise Data + API Business Intelligence.

Enterprise API provides users with programmatic access to collect, import, export and run reports on data. Enterprise API's provide access to various corporate data for use in a variety of applications. Similar to Enterprise APIs, telephony API's (telecom API) enables data dissemination to third parties over a defined interface, protocols, and procedures. However, telecom networks inherently contain a lot of data for and about their users, devices, usage, behaviors, status, and configuration. Telecom Network APIs capitalize on existing network infrastructure to create a vast array of business opportunities for carriers worldwide.

Taken together, Enterprise and Telecom APIs enable a variety of new and unique business models, including carrier/enterprise branded application stores, mashups, two sided business models, and developer communities.

This annual subscription service provides research, analysis, and advisory services that address a wide range of topics within the scope of Enterprise and Telecom Data, Data Services, Application Programmer Interface (API), related applications and services, emerging business models, and overall programs and marketplace.

The service includes many research report topics including the following currently available titles, with new titles being added continuously. Subscribers receive all existing and future reports during the subscription term:

- Subscriber Data Management with LTE and Beyond: Opportunities and Forecast 2012 - 2017

- Big Data in ICT and Telecom: Transforming Industry Verticals 2013 – 2018

- Global Technology Trends Report: Big Data and Extreme Info Processing

- Artificial Intelligence in Big Data, Commercial Apps, Mobility and Search

- Big Data in Healthcare

- Telephony Application Programmer Interface (API): Ecosystem, Value-chain, Business Models and Market Opportunities

- Telecom Network API Marketplace: Strategy, Ecosystem, Players and Forecasts 2013 – 2018

- Big Data in Retail

- Big Data in Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

- Telecom Industry Analytics: Company Analysis and Solutions

- Capturing Big Data in Social and Detection Systems: Opportunities and Challenges 2013 – 2019

- Big Data Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions for Industry Verticals

- Mobile Identity Infrastructure, Applications, and Services 2014 – 2019

- Big Data and Analytics in Government: Current Status and Future Prospects

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The publisher of this service, Mind Commerce, provides both off-the-shelf and customized research, as well as related consulting and training. Their clients include manufacturers, developers, service providers, industry organizations, and government and they partner with various leading firms in the telecommunications industry. Mind Commerce is differentiated from their competitors through their technology expertise, marketplace vision and flexibility to fulfill the unique needs of their clients via customized product development and service delivery.

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Jams, Jellies & Preserves are set to see the most considerable growth in the Syrups & Spreads market in Brazil. The market will increase by tens of millions in number of units sold through 2017.

Boston, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/12/2014 -- The rate of growth in Brazil's Syrups & Spreads market exhibitied between 2007-12 will positively increase between 2013-17, according to the new report, "The Future of the Syrups & Spreads Market in Brazil to 2017," which forecasts an average Y-o-Y growth of 8.7 percent between 2013 and 2017.

The report offers authoritative and granular data on the Syrups & Spreads market in Brazil, including volume and value changes, brand dynamics, and distribution trends. Through its examination of the components of change in the market through historic and future growth patterns, it facilitates the promotion of growth through a proper understanding of market trends, accurate assesment of market positioning, and the confident updating of strategic plans.

Sweet spreads are the most valuable product segment in Brazil's Syrups & Spreads market. It's current worth standing is at over BRL $1325.6 million. Jams, Jellies & Preserves will exhibit the most considerable growth since 2007, and this is a trend that is set to continue to 2017, with a forecasted CAGR of 9.11 percent.

The volume of units sold in the Syrups & Spreads market in Brazil over the next four years will increase from 139.3 million in 2013 to 184.6 million in 2017.

The report also includes the following information:

- Authoritative and granular data on the Syrups & Spreads Market in Brazil, including volume and value changes, brand dynamics and distribution trends.
- An examination of the components of change in the market through historic and future growth patterns, including the effects of consumers' behavior on total volumes, values, brands selected, and types of products chosen.
- The latest, detailed data on dynamics in Brazil's Syrups & Spreads market.

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Soy Milk and Creams are set to see the most considerable growth in the Soy Products in the U.S. Unfortunately, the entire Soy Products market’s rate of growth will most likely decrease to 2017.

Boston, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/12/2014 -- The rate of growth in the U.S.'s Soy Products market exhibited between 2007 and 2012 will decrease between 2013 and 2017, according to the new report, "The Future of the Soy Products Market in the US to 2017." It forecasts an average Y-o-Y of 0.86 percent between 2013 and 2017.

The report offers authoritative and granular data on the Soy Products market in the U.S., including volume and value changes, brand dynamics, and distribution trends. Through its examination of the components of change in the market through historic and future growth patterns, the report facilitates the promotion of growth through a proper understanding of market trends, accurate assesment of market positioning, and the confident updating of strategic plans.

Soy Milk and Cream are the most valuable product segment in the U.S.'s Soy Products market. It's current worth standing at over US $1034.2 million. Soy Milk and Cream will also exhibit the most considerable growth since 2007, and this is a trend that is set to continue to 2017, with a forecasted CAGR of 1 percent.

The volume of units sold in the Soy Products market in the U.S. over the next four years will see increase from 477.9 million in 2013 to 490.6 million in 2017.

The report includes the following information:

- Authoritative and granular data on the Soy Products Market in the U.S., including volume and value changes, brand dynamics, and distribution trends.
- An examination of the components of change in the market through historic and future growth patterns, including the effects of consumers' behavior on total volumes, values, brands selected, and types of product chosen.
- The latest, detailed data on dynamics in the U.S.'s Soy Products market.

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Swiss market’s USD $4.2 trillion in wealth is bringing about opportunities for local development, and is attracting foreign investors. Growth will likely continue in the market through the next five years.

Boston, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/11/2014 -- While the rest of Europe has been in decline due to the economic downturn, the economy of Switzerland has continued to remain stable in terms of unemployment and its local currency. This has made the Swiss market attractive for local development and foreign investors alike, as the wealth management market in Switzerland is fully developed and is occupied by private banks that offer unique services to stay ahead of the competition.

Major banks are now investing in focusing on wealth management strategies to create a diverse range of products to attracts HNWI's to bank with them. Domestic banks have developed a wide range of products and have established a large base from which to provide high quality products, both in Switzerland and around the world. Recent EU reforms to the banking sector could have a large impact on Switzerland's unique selling point of customer privacy.

Economists are estimating further growth in the Swiss wealth management industry, as the private banks that are already in the industry look to improve their service and increase their market share. Being able to assess cost-cutting measures in order to increase profits, while still providing exemplary levels of service to the client, will be crucial. The report, "Challenges and Opportunities for the Wealth Sector in Switzerland 2014," gives more details.

Much of the growth in Switzerland's wealth management and private banking sector so far has been driven by the growth in personal wealth and the number of HNWIs and UHNWIs in Switzerland and across countries such as Russia, China and the US. However, recent sanctions that have come into place have challenged Switzerland's unique point of being a tax haven for global HNWIs.

The Swiss economy was impacted by the global financial and eurozone crises in 2008-09. After a strong fall in the country's growth rate during 2009, the country recovered from the fall of 2009 to 3 percent growth in 2010. Economists forecast growth for the next five years.

In this report, you can find the following information:

- In-depth analysis of the state and distribution of wealth throughout Switzerland.
- A segmented breakdown of the wealth sector fundamentals, including the distribution of wealth and HNWI and wealth trends.
- A detailed look into the competitive landscape of the wealth sector, including HNWI trends.
- An analysis of additional components of the wealth sector in Switzerland, such as philanthropy, wealth transfer and a study of regulations on taxes.

You can find more information about this report, including key insights, market drivers, a full abstract, companies included, and a detailed table of contents at www.FastMR.com.

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Due to the Lebanese government’s liberal regulations, foreign insurers have a considerable presence in the country. Lebanon also has one of the most developed insurance industries in the Middle East region.

Boston, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/11/2014 -- Lebanon's insurance industry has registered considerable growth since 2007, due to a comparatively stable political climate. In terms of gross written premium, the industry posted a review-period CAGR of 10.5 percent. The country has been rated 48th globally and first in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region, in terms of insurance penetration by Swiss Re in 2013.

The life segment was led by the individual life category, followed by the endowment category as the consumers' need for savings products, retirement and educational products resulted in the dominance of the individual life category.

The non-life segment was led by the motor insurance category, followed by property insurance, marine, aviation and transit insurance, and general liability insurance. The twin impact of the demand for housing and the consequent price rise resulted in an increase in the demand for property insurance. The sale of automobiles supported the growth of the motor insurance category as third-party liability insurance was made a mandatory insurance class. The growth rates for the motor insurance category were subdued for 2011 and 2012, due to the Lebanese increasingly preferring smaller, fuel-efficient cars. Smaller cars attract lower insurance premiums and weaken insurers' margins.

Due to the minimum paid-up capital being only US $1.5 million, the Lebanese insurance industry comprises many insurers. However, as the conflict in Syria affects Lebanon's economy, these insurers are under increasing pressure to operate profitably. There is growing demand from the Lebanese Insurance Association to increase the value of the minimum paid-up capital. The non-life segment has also been impacted by the decline in exports to Europe due to the eurozone debt crisis. More facts can be found in the full report, "The Insurance Industry in Lebanon, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2017."

The report also includes the following information:

- A snapshot of the market dynamics within the Lebanese insurance industry, including market trends and market sizes.
- An overview of the Lebanese insurance industry, including scale and penetration, growth, efficiency and risk, as well as distribution channels. The report will also look at industry attractiveness, the size for the forecast period 2008-17 and the trends, drivers and outlook.
- A legislative overview, looking at governance, risk and compliance for varying insurance types and chapters on taxation and the legal system.
- A look into the competitive landscape of the Lebanese insurance industry, looking at case studies of leading companies in the Lebanese insurance segment, as well as the economic indicators assessing business environment and country risk pertaining to Lebanon.

You can find more information about this report, including key insights, market drivers, a full abstract, companies included, and a detailed table of contents at www.FastMR.com.

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Despite the economic downturn in Europe and the rest of the world in recent years, the Swiss wealth management market remains attractive to both local and foreign development, as it is worth US $4.2 trillion. Much of the country’s success is due to high net and ultra-high net worth individuals.

Boston, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/04/2014 -- Much of the growth in Switzerland's wealth management and private banking sector over the past decade has been driven by massive growth in personal wealth and the number of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) in Switzerland. This is discussed in the report, "Switzerland 2014 Wealth Book."

Over the forecast period of 2014-18, experts expect private banks and institutions to reinforce and centralize their operations, as well as allocate more resources, in order to better understand their client base and provide even higher levels of service. By 2018, the total number of Swiss HNWI's is forecast to grow by 24 percent. At the end of 2013, Switzerland's economy displayed positive growth, with predictions of a 2.4 percent rise in 2014. However, government action is required for this growth to continue.

Switzerland is well known for its financial and chemical industries, and with favorable tax rates in Switzerland, many companies set up representative offices to access the market with the quality of public services being one of the highest in the world. However, as the country's GDP has recently fallen, this has had an effect on the ability for these trades to grow.

Stable interest rates have helped the Swiss economy's GDP at positive levels, with official figures in 2013 showing a stable growth rate. These rates give the Swiss National Bank opportunities to offer more flexible rates of finance to banks and small businesses.

Due to the government's aim, inflation in Switzerland is kept at low levels and prices stable. As of December 2013, the country's inflation rate measured 0.1 percent.

This report also has the following to offer:

- In-depth analysis of the state and distribution of wealth throughout Switzerland.
- A segmented breakdown of the demographics of HNWIs, including job titles, industries, locations, and the performance thereof.
- An analysis of Switzerland's HNWI investments broken down by asset class, as well as a look into foreign investments.
- A look into the competitive landscape of the Wealth Sector in Switzerland.

You can find more information about this report, including key insights, market drivers, a full abstract, companies included, and a detailed table of contents at www.FastMR.com.

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The Soup market’s growth rate is projected to increase to 2017, as compared to the growth rate from 2007-12. The most considerable growth area will be the Ultra High Temperature soups

Boston, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/04/2014 -- The rate of growth in China's Soup market exhibited between 2007 and 2012 will positively increase between 2013 and 2017, according to the new report, "The Future of the Soups Market in China to 2017." It forecasts an average Y-o-Y growth of 8.97 percent between 2013 and 2017, by which time the market will value IN billion (CNY 747.4).

Chilled soups are the most valuable product segment in China's Soup market (it's current worth standing at over CNY 293.18 million) Ultra High Temperature (UHT) soup will exhibit the most considerable growth since 2007, and this is a trend that is set to continue to 2017, with a forecasted CAGR of 9.35 percent.

The volume of units sold in the soups market in China, over the next four years, will see the number of units sold increase from 11 million in 2013 to 15 million in 2017.

This comprehensive report includes the following information:

- Authoritative and granular data on the Soup Market in China including volume and value changes, brand dynamics, and distribution trends.
- An examination of the components of change in the market through historic and future growth patterns, including the effects of consumers' behavior on total volumes, values, brands selected, and types of product chosen.
- The latest, detailed data on dynamics in China's Soup market.

You can find more information about this report, including key insights, market drivers, a full abstract, companies included, and a detailed table of contents at www.FastMR.com.

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Expansion in the Saudi Arabian industry was supported by the government’s initiatives to transform the country from an oil-based economy to one more reliant on manufacturing and services.

Boston, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/03/2014 -- The government of Saudi Arabia has a vision for its nation, in that it is attempting to diversify away from oil-based economy and create opportunities elsewhere, such as the construction industry. Among other ideas, it has developed the Saudi Railway Master Plan, projected to cost SAR 63.0 billion (US $17 billion) and to be completed by 2025. The forecast-period outlook for construction in Saudi Arabia remains positive due to population growth, increasing levels of disposable income and urbanization, improving consumer and investor confidence, and enhancements in regional and global economic conditions.

With the rising population, Saudi Arabia is facing a housing shortage, and currently demand is outstripping supply with a current deficit of 730,000, which is expected to grow. The government is promoting various housing projects throughout the country, but Saudi Arabia's huge housing deficit and growing population will provide lucrative opportunities for residential housing developers over the forecast period (2013-17). Construction in Saudi Arabia, therefore, is bound to increase.

Furthermore, the government passed a mortgage law in July 2012 in order to create better cooperation between banks and borrowers and offer more mortgage loans to citizens. It is hoped that banks will offer loans to a wider variety of the population and thus encourage more potential buyers to purchase new houses.

With the holy cities of Mecca and Medina attracting increasing numbers of religious tourists, large international hotel chains are seizing upon the opportunity to build here. For example, Hilton plans to open 14 new hotels in Saudi Arabia, six of which are to be developed in Mecca, all of which are providing much stimulus for the construction industry in Saudi Arabia.

Construction companies and their suppliers, contractor research organizations, and other companies involved at any stage in the manufacturing, procurement and marketing process can all benefit from the this new report about Saudi Arabia's construction initiative. It can also provide valuable information to trade body, academia or other industry observers, as well as marketing and advertising agencies.

The information contained in the report includes the following:

- In-depth analysis and market overview of the construction market in Saudi Arabia, including market dynamics and industry analysis for commercial, industrial, institutional and residential construction.
- Market attractiveness and future prospects of the construction market.
- A segmented breakdown of the competitive landscape and industry dynamics within the construction market and the sectors within it.
- An insight into the industry size and growth potential, including company profiles, services and competitors.

You can find more information about this report, including key insights, market drivers, a full abstract, companies included, and a detailed table of contents at www.FastMR.com.

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Due to Australia’s plentiful and quality deposits, it is a global power in production and exporting mined coal, with projection set to reach 635.9 million tons by 2020. A higher demand in the Asian market will likely lead to an increase in trade with those countries.

Boston, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/03/2014 -- Australia is well-established in the mining industry, contributing to 10 percent of the country's economy as of the end of the fiscal year 2013, and employing 276,300 people. As a leading thermal coal exporter, this is set to grow over the forecast period up to 2020, as there is a rising demand from industrious nations such as China, India and Japan. Of course, it should be noted that other countries such as Indonesia are competing fiercely for this business.

In order to compete for this demand in Asia, there are nine major coal export terminals across Queensland and New South Wales, with new infrastructure by means of ports, terminals and rail networks scheduled by 2015. These projects, such as the NCIG export terminal (stage 3) and the Kooragang Island T4 (Stage 2), mean that the total export handling capacity of the Australian coal mining industry is set to increase to meet this demand.

Australia's proximity and reliable quality to the growing Asian market put it forward as a favorable trade partner with Japan, China, South Korea, India and Taiwan, which accounted for 88 percent of total Australian exports in 2012.

Despite these proposed plans, the commencement of major coal projects such as this in the Galilee basin are likely to slow the pace of growth in the industry as uncertainty rises due to declining prices for thermal coal and the increased operating costs.

Furthermore, an expected decrease in the share of coal in Australia's energy mix has been seen with the substitution of coal for energy sources such as gas, wind, hydro and solar. All of this, and more valuable research, can be found in the report, "Coal Mining in Australia to 2020."

The information you can find in this report includes:

- In-depth analysis of the industry environment, key trends and drivers, emerging technologies, business drivers and economic drivers such as upcoming projects and proximity to the Asian market as well as restraints and difficulties faced in the market such as competition from other markets and energy sources.

- Analysis on mining in Australia by production, consumption, reserves and trade, including examples of Australia's mining companies such as Glencore Xstrata plc and Anglo Coal Australia.

- A look at the fiscal regime surrounding the industry, including relevant governing bodies and laws, mining rights and obligations, as well as the tax structure.

You can find more information about this report, including key insights, market drivers, a full abstract, companies included, and a detailed table of contents at www.FastMR.com.

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With a shift in consumer’s preference of cashless transactions, growth in customer spending and an increased acceptance of cards by retailers, the Canadian card payment industry has positive growth potential.

Boston, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/27/2014 -- The cards and payments industry has steadily recorded growth during the review period of 2008-2012 with the volume of cards in circulation to reach 190.8 million cards in 2017, representing a CAGR of 4.66% over the forecast period of 2013-2017. This payment channel is repeatedly increasing in value and volume, notably being driven by debit card transactions and charge cards as well as a demand for credit and prepaid cards.

There is a noticeable shift in consumer trends and the use of modern technology that has provided opportunity for growth in the Canadian cards and payments industry. Consumers are slowly moving away from cash and adopting other modes of payment such as cards and electronic fund transfers. It has been seen that banks and other card issuers have been attempting to capitalize on this by offering consumers marketing schemes such as discounts, reward points or insurance benefits.

Also introduced and being promoted heavily is the use of contactless payment technology which has been designed to increase the speed and convenience of payments for consumers as well as to control fraudulent activity. Rather than having to insert a card and enter a PIN cardholders now simply show their card with Interac Flash technology to a reader to make a payment from a bank account. Visa payWave and MasterCard's PayPass technology is now also allowing this contactless payment method to be used via cell phones with near-field communication (NFC) technology, where the consumer's cell phone interacts with a banking gateway server through a contactless reader.

Another key factor in the use of card use that should be noted is how banks and retail outlets have increased their infrastructure networks during the review period. The number of automatic teller machines (ATMs) accessible across Canada has increased from 57,900 in 2008 to 60,346 in 2012. This fact coupled with an increasing acceptance of debit and credit cards at retail outlets has resulted in rising numbers of point of sales transactions means the use of cards as a preferred payment method is expected to rise over the forecast period.

The Canada's Cards and Payments Industry report is beneficial for cards and payments companies, suppliers to cards and payments companies, contractor research organizations, trade body, academia or other industry observers, companies involved at any stage in the manufacturing, procurement and marketing process, marketing and advertising agencies.

It will facilitate the increasing of your knowledge of the cards and payments industry in Canada, your understanding of the key drivers within this industry, a clear understanding of market opportunities and entry strategies to gain or grow your market share in the cards and payments industry in Canada, and a great understanding of the competitive landscape of the cards and payment industry in Canada.

In the report you can find the following information:

- In-depth analysis of the industry environment, key trends and drivers, including payment infrastructure, emerging technologies, business drivers and economic drivers.
- Analysis on the card payments channel and growth prospects as well as the emerging consumer attitudes and trends within the cards and payment industry in Canada.
- A segmented analysis of debit, credit, charge, and prepaid card payments as well as the growth prospects of each of these channels.
- An assortment of company profiles from some of the main players within the cards and payments industry in Canada.

You can find more information about this report including key insights, market drivers, a full abstract, companies included, and a detailed table of contents at http://www.fastmr.com/.

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